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New Delhi, March 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged industry leaders to increase investments, adopt emerging technologies, and prioritize research to leverage the vast opportunities offered by free trade agreements with various nations.Addressing the second webinar on the Budget...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India remains a beacon of hope for the world due to its strong economy. He said that as India emerges as a beacon of hope, rapid economic development has become essential for achieving the vision of "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India).Speaking in a...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India continues to be a beacon of hope for the world due to its strong economy. He said that as India emerges as a beacon of hope, rapid economic development has become the cornerstone for realizing the vision of "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India)...

New Delhi, March 3 Fitch Group company BMI said on Tuesday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could discourage investment in India, and offset the positive effects of trade deals with the EU and the US on GDP.Despite the favorable readings of policy uncertainty so far in 2026, BMI...

Washington, March 3 – A group of senior US lawmakers has urged the Trump Administration to push for the elimination of India’s 11 per cent tariff on American cotton, calling it a “critical moment” for US farmers as Washington and New Delhi negotiate an interim trade agreement.House Budget...

Washington, March 2 – The White House on Monday unveiled President Donald Trump's 2026 Trade Policy Agenda, declaring that "America is back" and vowing to deepen tariffs, enforce trade laws, and renegotiate key agreements to reduce what it calls a national emergency driven by record trade...

New Delhi, March 2 India and Canada have agreed to expand their bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, inviting investors to participate in the country's growth story.Bilateral trade between the two countries stood at around USD 8 billion during...

New Delhi, March 2 – India and Canada on Monday signed landmark agreements on the supply of uranium and critical minerals, and vowed to finalize a comprehensive economic partnership agreement this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, are finalizing an...

New Delhi, March 2 – US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S Paul Kapur, who is currently on an official visit to India, is scheduled to meet with top Indian officials and discuss regional security and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific."Welcome to India...

New Delhi, March 2 India and Canada have agreed to expand their bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.Bilateral trade between the two countries stood at around USD 8 billion during the January-October period of 2025."We want to take our...

Singapore, March 2 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to hold summit talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday, with the two leaders expected to discuss ways to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), nuclear energy, and other areas.The meeting...

New Delhi, March 1 – The Congress launched a scathing attack on the Union government's foreign policy on Sunday, citing the tensions in West Asia, claiming that the country's foreign policy has been "completely exposed".A day after criticizing the US-Israel joint strike on Iran and calling...

Mumbai, February 28 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that his country is negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with India with the intention of doubling two-way trade by 2030.The agreement is expected to be signed by the end of this year, Carney said...

New Delhi, February 27 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the EU includes an annexure for mediation to reach a mutually-agreed solution to a dispute through a speedy procedure with the assistance of a mediator.According to the text of the FTA, an annexure on 'model mediation...

New Delhi, February 27 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the EU includes an annexure for mediation to reach a mutually-agreed solution to a dispute through a quick procedure with the assistance of a mediator.According to the text of the FTA, an annexure on 'model mediation...

New Delhi, February 27 Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India is closely monitoring developments following the US Supreme Court's ruling against tariffs, pointing out that the joint statement on the proposed interim trade deal provides for a rebalancing of the agreement "should...

Gwalior, February 27 – Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has accused the opposition Congress of attempting to mislead people through "baseless allegations" and a "false narrative" regarding the interim trade deal between India and the US, and stated that the interests of farmers...

New Delhi, February 26 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced on Thursday the launch of two nationwide campaigns to pressure state governments to oppose the proposed India-US trade deal, seeking the dismissal of Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and pushing for amendments to the GST law to...

New Delhi, February 26 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his US counterpart Howard Lutnick discussed ways to expand trade relations between the two countries on Thursday, days after the US Supreme Court invalidated Donald Trump's tariffs.The meeting is of great importance, as...

Pune, February 26 The current decade has been turbulent, but India has successfully navigated its challenges through pragmatic and practical policies at home, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.In a recorded message at the ninth edition of the Asia Economic Dialogue...