Donald Trump reaffirms India ties amid trade talks: ‘I am very close to Modi’
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his close relationship with India and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during a press conference on Thursday, highlighting a recent phone call made to the Indian leader
‘Hoped for more progress’ in talks with India, says EU trade chief
BRUSSELS : European Union Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on Wednesday said he hoped for more progress in trade talks to be made during his visit to New Delhi last week, ahead of the impending
Third round of India–New Zealand FTA negotiations concludes in Queenstown
QUEENSTOWN : The third round of negotiations for the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully on 19th September, 2025, here in Queenstown, New Zealand. The discussions reaffirmed the shared commitment of both
India’s Gokaldas eyes EU growth, Africa expansion to counter Trump’s tariffs
NEW DELHI : Indian textile manufacturer Gokaldas Exports (GOKL.NS), opens new tab plans to boost shipments to the European Union and the United Kingdom, and expand production in Africa, as punitive U.S. tariffs threaten
India to speed up BIS Clearance for Taiwanese steel plants after MSMEs raise concerns over delays
NEW DELHI : The Indian Government is set to fast-track approvals from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for integrated steel plants in Taiwan, following complaints from MSME importers about prolonged delays caused by
India and UAE look to finalise bilateral trade in local currencies soon
ABU DHABI : India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are moving closer to finalising mechanisms for bilateral trade settlement in local currencies. The issue featured prominently at the 13th Meeting of the India-UAE
US penal tariff on Indian imports likely to be withdrawn after November 30 : CEA V Anantha Nageswaran
KOLKATA : Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday expressed confidence that the penal tariff imposed on certain imports may be withdrawn after November 30, raising hopes of a potential easing of
First round of India-EAEU FTA to begin in November
NEW DELHI : The first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which includes Russia, will most likely begin in early November, according to