News: Trade

Global Trade momentum eases as early-year tariff rush fades: WTO

December 1, 2025

LONDON : Global merchandise trade lost steam in the September quarter as the early-year surge driven by advance ordering ahead of fresh US tariffs...

China forecasts auto exports above 6.8 million vehicles in 2025, industry official says

December 1, 2025

BEIJING : China’s auto industry appears to be heading for a record-breaking year in 2025 as domestic sales and exports surge in tandem. According...

Asia-US container rates fall as capacity continues to outweigh demand

December 1, 2025

HOUSTON: Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US fell significantly week on week as available capacity continues to outstrip...

PM Modi says economic growth reflects impact of reforms as Q2 GDP soars to 8.2%

November 29, 2025

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Friday said the 8.2% GDP growth in Q2 of 2025-26 is "very encouraging" and the government...

India re-elected to the IMO Council for 2026–27 with highest vote tally

November 29, 2025

LONDON : India has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), London, in Category B, comprising 10 countries with the...

“Youth are the torchbearers of Ek Bharat”: Sarbananda Sonowal at the Sardar@150 March in Vadodara

November 29, 2025

VADODARA : The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal took part in the Sardar@150 March along with other leaders...

Piyush Goyal highlights ongoing trade negotiations with all major trading nations of the world at the 98th AGM of FICCI

November 29, 2025

NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, said that India has concluded balanced and equitable trade agreements with Australia,...

Piyush Goyal calls for sustainable farming, eco-friendly packaging and greater value addition in India’s tea sector

November 29, 2025

NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal observed that while India continues to be globally recognised for iconic teas...

India–Afghanistan gear up to restart cargo flights amid Pakistan transit freeze

November 29, 2025

NEW DELHI : India and Afghanistan are drawing closer once again, this time, doing so above Pakistan’s head. After months of border closures, airspace...