trade policy

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has stated that discussions at the World Trade Organization (WTO) must address the imbalance created during the Uruguay Round. He emphasized that all member countries should have a fair opportunity to build productive capacity, create jobs...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that rebuilding trust is essential for revitalizing consensus-driven decision-making, which is a non-negotiable and fundamental principle of the World Trade Organization. He made this statement while addressing a Ministerial Breakout Session at...

Washington, March 28 US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit China soon, highlighting his strong personal relationship with President Xi Jinping while emphasizing that the United States continues to compete with Beijing on trade and economic policy.Speaking at the Future Investment...

Washington, March 27 – Donald Trump on Friday highlighted a sharp increase in U.S. agricultural exports, citing a surge in soybean shipments to China and expanded global market access as part of his administration’s trade strategy.Speaking at a White House event attended by farmers, Trump said...

New Delhi, March 27 India and the US have agreed on a framework for an interim trade agreement, and this framework is designed to "protect domestic sensitivities" while creating new export opportunities, the government informed Parliament on Friday.Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti...

New Delhi, March 27 The government announced on Friday that it would remove the value limit per consignment for exports through courier service from April 1 this year.Previously, the limit was Rs 10 lakh per consignment.This move is expected to support small exporters and shipments...

March 27, New Delhi: India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held a productive discussion with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Cameroon.They discussed the agenda of the WTO Ministerial Conference, the next steps in the India-US BTA...

New Delhi, March 27 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday, where they discussed the next steps in the India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations.The two, who met on the sidelines of the 14th Ministerial...

March 26, New Delhi – European Union (EU) lawmakers gave their approval, subject to certain conditions, to the EU's side of its trade agreement with the United States on Thursday.The EU assembly voted in favor of the legislation with 417 votes to 154 and 71 abstentions, although with several...

New Delhi, March 24 The government on Tuesday extended the validity of licenses issued for the import of gold with quota-based duty concessions under a free trade agreement with the UAE until June 3, amidst the West Asian crisis.Under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement...

New Delhi, March 24 Exports supported under the RoDTEP scheme are estimated to have grown at over 20% CAGR between 2023-24 and 2025-26, despite global headwinds such as weak demand, freight volatility, rising protectionism, and geopolitical uncertainties, an official said on Tuesday.At the...

New Delhi, March 24 The government on Tuesday extended the validity of licenses issued for gold imports with quota-based duty concessions under a free trade agreement with the UAE until June 3, amid the West Asian crisis.Under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday restored full benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to exporters amid the ongoing West Asia crisis disrupting global trade.Last month, the government halved the rate of duty benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)...

Washington, March 21 – Alarmed by China’s growing financial influence in South Asia, US lawmakers have pointed to mounting debt in countries like Pakistan and Sri Lanka as they pushed to strengthen American tools to compete with Beijing’s global lending.During a congressional hearing this week...

New Delhi, March 19 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK, signed last July, is likely to be implemented by early May, as both sides are "finalizing a few outstanding issues," officials said on Thursday.According to officials, the EU has indicated November as the timeline for...

New Delhi, March 19 India has the potential to significantly increase its exports of sports equipment to USD 8.1 billion and generate around 5.4 million additional jobs by 2036, according to a report released by Niti Aayog on Thursday.The report focuses on increasing India's share in global...

Washington, March 19 – US Vice President J.D. Vance used a speech in the industrial state of Michigan to defend President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, arguing that tax cuts, deregulation, and a tougher trade posture were helping to revive manufacturing, while also acknowledging short-term...

New Delhi, March 18 The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce interacted with an eight-member delegation from the United Kingdom Parliament's Business and Trade Committee, headed by Liam Byrne.During the interaction, the committee highlighted that India and the United...

Mumbai, March 18 Logistics firm Delhivery announced on Wednesday the expansion of its economy air parcel service under 'Delhivery International' to the UK, Canada, and Australia.The addition of these regions to the company's network addresses the demand for Indian MSME exports such as apparel...

New Delhi, March 17 – US President Donald Trump may have believed that his threats of tariffs would make India back down, but a new paper by an IIM Udaipur professor argues that he got the country badly wrong.The paper, by Professor Kunal Kamal Kumar and published in Third World Quarterly...