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Dhaka, March 18 – Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tariq Rahman faces a daunting task in guiding the nation towards stability and ushering in a new golden era, while also keeping extremist elements in check and preserving the party's hard-earned credibility.The BNP pledged in its election manifesto...

New Delhi, March 17 With Malaysia reportedly declaring its trade agreement with the US null and void, the Congress on Tuesday asked why India is not as proactive as that country in deciding its own fate and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems content with sitting back and sacrificing...

Washington, March 17 – A group of more than 70 US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to crack down on a surge of illegal Chinese e-cigarettes entering the American market, citing risks to public health, national security, and links to organized crime.The push, led by Rep. Mike Carey...

Brussels, March 16 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Monday that the EU and India are now focused on efficiently implementing their recently concluded free trade agreement and security partnership.Her remarks came after a meeting with External Affairs Minister S...

In New Delhi, on March 16, a senior government official stated that the interim trade agreement between India and the US will be signed once the new global tariff structure of the United States is in place."Ultimately, each country will be negotiating a deal as part of a package, where one...

New Delhi, March 15 – External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will begin his visit to Belgium on Sunday, where he will be attending the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council and bilateral meetings with EU leadership and Belgian counterparts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)...

New Delhi, March 13 – India and the US remain engaged in discussions for a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement, the commerce ministry said on Friday.The chief negotiators of the two countries were scheduled to meet last month in Washington to finalize the legal text for the first...

New Delhi, March 13 The government on Friday rejected reports suggesting that New Delhi might suspend the proposed trade deal with the US in view of the Trump administration launching a new "unfair practices" probe against India and some other countries.The claim that India will hold off the...

New Delhi, March 13 India and the US remain engaged in discussions for a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement, the commerce ministry said on Friday.The chief negotiators of the two countries were scheduled to meet last month in Washington to finalize the legal text for the first phase...

New Delhi, March 13 The commerce ministry said on Friday that India and the US are still engaged in discussions for a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement.The ministry has denied reports about a halt to bilateral engagement."We have noted a media report regarding ongoing trade talks...

Johannesburg, March 10 India is confident about the latest round of talks aimed at finalizing the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), the Indian envoy here has said.The agreement will give market access for many Indian goods to South Africa, Namibia...

New Delhi, March 9 Asserting that the Narendra Modi-led government has ensured market access for India's MSMEs through free trade agreements, Union Minister Jitin Prasada on Monday asked enterprises to focus on quality products and international compliances to leverage the benefits.Addressing...

New Delhi, March 7 India has secured the best trade deal with the US compared to its competing nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, noting that the two countries share a "very powerful" relationship.He said that the US is the world's largest economy - USD 30...

New Delhi, March 7 India has secured the best trade deal with the US compared to its competing nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, noting that the two countries share a "very powerful" relationship.He said that the US is the world's largest economy - USD 30...

New Delhi, March 6 The legal review of the free trade agreement (FTA) text between India and the 27-nation European Union is likely to be completed by July this year, an official said.On January 27 this year, India and the EU announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade...

March 5, New Delhi — Brazilian lawmakers have finalized their approval of a free trade agreement between the South American economic bloc Mercosur and the European Union, following a Senate vote on Wednesday.The collective approval by the legislatures of Mercosur's member states – Argentina...

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 launched negotiations for a free trade agreement and aim to finalize the agreement soon, an official statement said on Monday.The agreement is officially known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and the negotiations will cover...

New Delhi, March 2 India and Canada have launched negotiations for a free trade agreement and aim to finalize the agreement soon, an official statement said on Monday.The agreement is officially known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).The Terms of Reference (ToR) for...