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India, GCC formally launch FTA negotiations

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- India and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council on Thursday formally launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) by signing the terms of reference (ToR), marking a ke... Read More


India-US deal key to expanding strategic sectors, boosting exports: Goyal

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The trade agreement with the US will help India position itself more strongly globally, as the country needs to expand capabilities across a range of sectors, including energy, av... Read More


'Trade treaty guards our sensitive sectors; this deal makes every Indian proud'

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The India-US trade agreement protects all sensitive sectors for New Delhi, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said, signalling the government's commitment to the welfare of farm... Read More


Trade deal guards sensitive sectors, fine print being ironed out: Goyal

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The India-US trade agreement protects all sensitive sectors for New Delhi, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said, signalling the government's commitment to the welfare of farm... Read More


India plans curbs on cheap API imports from China to shield TB drug makers

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- India plans to impose anti-dumping duties on ethambutol hydrochloride-a critical input used in tuberculosis (TB) medicines-to curb cheap imports from China and Thailand, according... Read More


Near-zero to 50% to 18%: The tariff shock reshaping India-US trade

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Until President Donald Trump's return to the White House on 20 January 2025, US tariffs were largely a non-issue for Indian exporters. That low-tariff environment ended in April 2... Read More


India, US sync on trade, tariffs; details awaited

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- US president Donald Trump on Monday said that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to a trade deal between India and the US, nearly a year after the two sides agreed to... Read More


India, US sync on trade, tariffs

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- US president Donald Trump on Monday said that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to a trade deal between India and the US, nearly a year after the two sides agreed to... Read More


Budget signals shift in export policy, phases out interest subsidies

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The budget for 2026-27 marks a turning point in India's export policy, with the government moving away from interest subsidies and fragmented incentive schemes towards a model cen... Read More


Budget FY27 unveils plans to scale up textiles as export and job engine

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- New Delhi: The Union budget for FY27 placed the textile sector at the centre of its manufacturing strategy for labour-intensive sectors, unveiling an integrated programme to boost... Read More