India, July 23 -- Indian shares rose notably on Wednesday, mirroring firm global cues after U.S. President Donald Trump announced trade agreements with Japan and the Philippines, easing concerns about the tariff war.

The prospects of an EU-U.S. trade agreement also improved after Trump said that EU representatives would come for trade negotiations on Wednesday.

Separately, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will meet his Chinese counterparts in Stockholm next week for their third round of trade talks and will work out what is likely an extension" to the current Aug. 12 deadline for negotiations.

Closer home, India and the United Kingdom are set to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday, resetting bilateral trade ties an...