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New Delhi, February 25 – Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that he had held discussions with a high-level Israeli delegation regarding the India-Israel free trade agreement."I had a productive discussion with the Israeli team, reflecting our shared commitment to...

New Delhi, February 24 India and Canada are expected to soon finalize the terms of reference to begin negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) later this week, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will arrive in India on February...

New Delhi, February 24 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that "as soon as" there is more clarity in the situation regarding tariffs in the US, India will resume trade talks."As soon as there is more clarity," he said when asked how soon India will be resuming trade...

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed the Joint Statement on the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi today. The statement was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and the Secretary General of the GCC, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.Speaking on the occasion, Mr...

New Delhi, February 24 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, on Tuesday, focusing on ways to strengthen cooperation in areas such as energy, trade, and investment.AlBudaiwi is currently on a visit...

New Delhi, February 24 – Negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were formally launched here on Tuesday with the signing of a joint statement by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed...

New Delhi, February 24 India and the six-nation bloc of Middle Eastern nations, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), have begun negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), an official statement said on Tuesday.In this regard, a joint statement was signed between the visiting...

New Delhi, February 24 India and Israel have begun the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) here with the aim of further strengthening commercial ties and promoting investment, an official statement said on Tuesday.In November last year, the two countries signed the...

New Delhi, February 24 India and Israel have begun the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) here, with the aim of further boosting commercial ties and promoting investment, an official said.The four-day talks will conclude on February 26, the official said.In November...

New Delhi, February 24 – In just over a year since he took office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20 last year, Donald Trump has managed to disrupt the global order several times through frequent changes made using two of his favorite words: trade and tariffs.First, he...

February 24, New Delhi – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to India, Australia, and Japan from February 26 to March 7 as part of efforts to diversify Canada’s trade, attract new investment, and deepen strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.According to the Canadian...

February 24, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump warned countries against backing away from recently negotiated trade deals with the United States after the Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs.In a social media post, President Trump said he would impose much higher duties under...

February 24, New Delhi – The European Parliament has postponed a vote on the European Union's trade deal with the United States following U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of a blanket 15% import duty, after the Supreme Court struck down his previous global tariffs.The Parliament's...

New Delhi, February 24 A uniform 15 percent tariff, announced by US President Donald Trump, would benefit some Asia-Pacific economies that have faced much steeper country-specific levies, including China and much of Southeast Asia, Moody's Analytics said on Tuesday.However, it would have a...

February 24, New Delhi – With the aim of strengthening business ties between India and Canada, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal virtually interacted with Canada's Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, and held discussions related to the India–Canada Comprehensive Economic...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit India from February 26 to March 7, 2026, marking a significant shift in the relationship between the two countries. This is the first official visit by a Canadian leader since relations were strained under the previous administration. In...

Washington, February 23 – US President Donald Trump on Monday asserted that he does not require fresh approval from Congress to impose tariffs, even as India delayed sending a planned trade delegation to Washington amid uncertainty following a Supreme Court decision annulling tariffs imposed...

New Delhi, February 23 Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he is misleading the nation on the India-US trade deal and attempting to incite unrest in the country.Singh also said that Gandhi should undergo brain mapping.Criticising the...

New Delhi, February 23 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that it is too early to comment on the tariff changes announced by the United States, and the Commerce Ministry is reviewing the situation.On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled against the sweeping import tariffs imposed...

Beijing, February 23 China said on Monday that it is conducting a comprehensive assessment of the impact of the US Supreme Court's ruling against global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under an emergency powers law.The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said it has noted the Supreme...