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New Delhi, February 19 The Congress launched its first phase of its campaign against the interim India-US trade deal on Thursday, with senior leaders alleging that the Modi government "compromised" the country's sovereignty and self-reliance.The opposition party claimed that the deal would...

New Delhi, February 19 – The decision by India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to formally restart negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after nearly fifteen years represents a significant geoeconomic turning point between India and the Gulf states. The relationship is no longer...

Mumbai, February 19 Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot strongly criticised the proposed trade agreement with the United States on Thursday, alleging that it compromises India’s sovereignty, the interests of farmers, energy security, and economic self-reliance.Addressing a press conference...

New Delhi, February 19 India's exports of agricultural products and automobiles are making greater inroads into European markets, recording healthy growth during April-December 2025, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.Of India's $19.3 billion in global automotive exports during...

Washington, Feb 19 – The newly announced India-US trade framework is a “positive development” that could unlock significant export gains for both countries, deepen supply chain integration, and inject fresh momentum into the broader strategic partnership, a former US Commerce Department official...

New Delhi, February 18 India wants to diversify its sources of crude oil and coking coal, and would "love" to source high-quality coking coal from the US, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.He also said that the US can provide certain goods that India desperately...

New Delhi, February 18 India and Canada are expected to finalize the terms of reference for initiating talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to India next month, an official said.The terms of reference (ToR) outline the scope and modalities of...

New Delhi, February 17. The newly elected government of Bangladesh should take the initiative to cancel a trade deal inked by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus with the US, as the agreement is against national interest and violates its independence and sovereignty, according to an...

Sarbananda Sonowal addressed a press conference in Dibrugarh, discussing the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement.The Union Minister stated that the agreement has secured the future of farmers across the country. He added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a market...

New Delhi, February 16 – Bangladesh's reciprocal trade agreement, signed with the United States earlier this month and initially hailed as a success, has now drawn criticism over specific details, particularly the "cotton clause," which has created uncertainty, especially among the country's...

New Delhi, February 16 India and the US have not negotiated a chapter on digital trade in the interim trade pact, and it will be taken up as part of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said on Monday.On February 7, the two countries issued a joint statement finalising a framework...

New Delhi, February 16 India and the UK are making a "genuine" effort to see if the bilateral free trade agreement can be operationalized in April this year, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.India and the UK signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on July...

New Delhi, February 16 A team of Indian officials will visit the US next week to finalize the legal text for a temporary trade agreement, which is likely to be signed in March, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.The visit is likely to begin on February 23.Earlier this month...

New Delhi, February 16 A team of Indian officials will visit the US next week to finalize the legal text for an interim trade agreement, which is expected to be signed in March, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.The visit is likely to begin on February 23.India and the US...

New Delhi, February 16 – Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has sharply criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Gandhi's recent post on the social media platform X, where Gandhi raised questions about a potential India-US trade deal involving agricultural products.In a repost of...

New Delhi, February 15 – In his continued efforts to scrutinize the Modi government's India-US trade pact, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday posed critical questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding direct answers to five "straightforward" queries.On his social media...

New Delhi, February 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government on Saturday of cheating cotton farmers and textile exporters in the country over the India-US interim trade deal, saying the agreement is likely to inflict deep damage on both sectors.He also claimed that the trade...

Washington, February 14 – India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has said that bilateral ties are “extremely good” and are “firmly back on track,” expressing confidence that negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) could begin within weeks and...

New Delhi, February 13 Recent issues in India-US relations have included the imposition of higher tariffs by the United States on India's exports and changes implemented by the US in its visa regulations, which have affected students and professionals, the government informed Parliament on...

February 13, New Delhi: The United States signed a trade deal with Taiwan on Thursday, confirming a 15% tariff rate on imports from Taiwan while committing Taiwan to a schedule for eliminating or reducing tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods.The document, released by the Office of the U.S. Trade...