Trade by Threat – Trump forces compliance, not cooperation: GTRI
NEW DELHI : US President has again turned to tariffs as a pressure tool in trade negotiations, a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said
India’s invisible trade surpasses merchandise exports
NEW DELHI : India’s foreign trade has undergone transformation in recent years. Traditionally known for exporting physical goods, India now derives greater value from intangible exports. Services, remittances
China denies backing Pakistan in Op Sindoor, urges strengthening Bilateral Ties with India
BEIJING : China on Monday sought to downplay the Indian Army’s Deputy Chief Lt Gen Rahul R Singh‘s assertion that Beijing provided active military support to Pakistan during
Kolkata to get a dedicated Vietnam desk to promote trade and commerce between Bengal and Vietnam
KOLKATA : Officials from Vietnam and Bharat Chamber of Commerce have decided to start a dedicated Vietnam desk at Kolkata to enhance trade and commerce between the State
Mawani launches Jeddah truck corridor project
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has launched construction on a SAR 689 million ($183.7 million) logistics corridor linking Jeddah Islamic Port to the Al Khomra Logistics
Donald Trump announces steep tariffs on 14 countries starting Aug. 1
WASHINGTON : At least 14 countries’ imports are set to face steep blanket tariffs starting Aug. 1, President Donald Trump revealed Monday. The President, in a series of
India may consider terminating Asean Pact as FTA review drags
NEW DELHI : The Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (Asean’s) lackadaisical approach in reviewing the free trade agreement with India despite nine negotiating rounds could force New Delhi
High-level review held to fast-track infrastructure projects worth ₹36,296 crore in Gujarat and Ra
NEW DELHI : A high-level meeting was convened on 03.07.2025 to review key issues impacting major infrastructure projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan, with a focus on resolving bottlenecks
Global trade has remained resilient so far, but a sharp slowdown is underway
As we cross the halfway point of 2025, mounting headwinds are slowing down global trade. A decade-long rise in trade restrictions has been supercharged by sharp tariff hikes
Women in Maritime Survey 2024 offers fresh wake-up call on gender diversity
LONDON : As part of a broader cooperation between the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), the IMO–WISTA Women in Maritime Survey