Maersk ramps up Suez Canal return that could dampen freight rates
LONDON: Maersk said last week that one of its services will resume using the Red Sea and Suez Canal this month, marking a key step towards ending two years of global trade disruption due
PM Modi to dedicate and lay foundation stone for various rail and road projects worth over ₹3,250 crore in Malda and more than ₹830 crore at Singur, Hooghly
NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on 17-18 January, 2026. On 17th January, at around 12:45 PM, Prime Minister will visit Malda and flag off India’s first Vande
National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls 2026 held
NEW DELHI : The National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) 2026 was organised in New Delhi by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, the Federation
Indian Exports rise 1.87% to $38.5 billion in December: Commerce Secretary
NEW DELHI : Indian Merchandise Exports rose 1.87% to $38.5 billion in December 2025, Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday (January 15, 2026). Imports increased to $63.55 billion in December 2025 from
India-US trade deal ‘very near’ but can’t put deadline : Commerce Secretary
NEW DELHI : India and the United States are engaged in ongoing discussions on a proposed trade deal, with no fixed deadline set for its announcement, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said. “We have always
India and EU close to the trade pact as US trade talks drag on
NEW DELHI : India expects talks on a long-sought trade deal with the European Union to conclude this month, Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday, in what would be New Delhi’s largest agreement
FIEO optimistic on sustained momentum in India’s foreign trade; Exports grow 4.33% during April–December 2025 despite global headwinds
NEW DELHI : The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has expressed strong optimism over the sustained and broad-based growth in India’s foreign trade, as reflected in the December 2025 trade data. The performance
Union Budget likely to launch Stand-Up India II with higher loan limits
NEW DELHI : The Union Budget, to be presented on February 1, is expected to unveil Stand-Up India II, a revamp of the existing scheme that will raise the maximum loan size beyond the