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India, EU race to bridge trade issues as negotiators stay back in Brussels

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- India and the European Union have intensified efforts to finalize the long-awaited free-trade pact as New Delhi's negotiators have stayed back in Brussels after the latest round ... Read More


Will India boost US energy purchases? Yes, if prices make sense for refiners

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- India would be willing to step up its purchases of American oil and gas if prices are competitive, a senior government official said, at a time when New Delhi has come under inte... Read More


India's goods trade deficit widens to $32.15 billion in September to highest level since November 2024

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $32.15 billion in September, from $26.49 billion in the previous month, according to provisional data from the commerce ministry on W... Read More


Floods have wrecked farms. But Centre is confident food prices won't surge

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Despite floods destroying farms and farmers sowing less, the government is confident that it can keep food prices under control, at least until July 2026. At a meeting last wee... Read More


Govt prepares 100-product list to curb imports, boost self-reliance

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The government has identified 100 products where India will work towards reducing dependence on imports by ramping up domestic capacity under its Swadeshi and Atmanirbhar initia... Read More


India, US to resume talks for bilateral trade agreement tomorrow

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- India will resume trade discussions with the US on 16 September, with Washington's chief negotiator scheduled to arrive in New Delhi late Monday, commerce secretary Sunil Barthw... Read More


India's goods trade deficit narrows in August as US tariffs cast shadow on exports

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $26.49 billion in August, from $27.35 billion in the previous month, according to provisional data from the commerce ministry on Mo... Read More


For India and EU, a deal is closer than ever

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- India and the European Union (EU) are narrowing differences on a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA), showing progress on contentious issues such as electric vehicles (EVs) ... Read More


EU's trade framework with US could offer key lessons for India

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The recently-announced US-EU (European Union) Framework Agreement on trade-which maintains a 15% blanket tariff on the bloc's exports to the world's largest economy-could offer i... Read More


India-US trade talks on track even as Trump-Putin meet adds to tariff uncertainty

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Despite mounting uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to impose additional tariffs on India for crudepurchases from Russia, New Delhi says trade negotiat... Read More