Commerce Secretary visits Switzerland to advance India–EFTA TEPA implementation and boost Trade & Investment Cooperation
NEW DELHI : Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agarwal undertook an official visit to Switzerland from 06–07 May 2026 to advance the implementation of the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) and strengthen India–Switzerland
10th India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee Meeting held in Nairobi to strengthen Bilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation
KENYA : The 10th Session of the India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held on 27 – 28 April, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya, to review and strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the
Govt notifies SEZ for Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing at Dholera
DHOLERA : The government on Wednesday said it has notified a special economic zone to be set up by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Pvt Ltd for electronic hardware and software, including IT/ITeS, at Dholera in
India offers insurance support as small exporters face cash-flow strain
NEW DELHI : Indian small and medium exporters are facing payment delays and cash‑flow stress as war‑risk premiums and emergency surcharges drive freight rates sharply higher, the trade ministry said on Thursday.Routes through conflict‑hit
Exports rise 0.61 pc to USD 36.56 bn in January
NEW DELHI : The country’s merchandise exports rose marginally by 0.61 per cent to USD 36.56 billion in January, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday. Imports increased by 19.2 per cent to USD
India and Gulf Cooperation Council sign terms of reference for India–GCC FTA
NEW DELHI : The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) were signed between Shri Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary and Chief Negotiator, Department of Commerce and Dr. Raja Al Marzouqi,
India-EU FTA: EU chief says on cusp of historic trade pact, calls it ‘mother of all deals’
DAVOS : European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the European Union is close to finalising a free trade agreement with India, though some work remains to seal the deal.
Commerce Ministry formulates specific guidelines for missions abroad to boost exports
NEW DELHI : The government has formulated specific guidelines for Indian missions abroad as it steps up efforts to boost exports through market diversification amid global economic uncertainties, an official said. The official said