Month: February 2026
An FTA no one is talking about can give India a strategic edge
While high-profile trade negotiations such as the India–US trade framework and the long-pending EU–India trade deal continue to dominate headlines, another free trade agreement is…
Salesforce said to embark on layoffs to cut up to 1,000 jobs| Business News
Salesforce Inc. has cut up to 1,000 jobs in early February, in yet another instance of AI remodelling the workspace. The Salesforce Tower in New…
EU FTA provides huge opportunities in India for non-alcoholic beverage exports: French firm Richeerz
Nuremberg: France-based sparkling tea maker firm Richeerz on Tuesday said the free trade agreement (FTA) finalised between India and the EU has opened up huge…
Govt flags backlog of 24.6 lakh ITRs pending beyond 90 days
New Delhi: Over 24.64 lakh income tax returns are pending for processing for more than 90 days, out of about 8.80 crore ITRs filed for…
US-Bangladesh trade deal reduces textile tariff to zero, but conditions apply| Business News
Dhaka has secured a reduced 19% tariff under a US-Bangladesh trade deal signed on Monday, with exemptions on textiles and garments made using raw material…
India eyes Middle East, Asia to diversify steel exports
New Delhi: India is exploring new markets for steel exports in the Middle East and various Asian nations, an official said. Several agreements are also…
Startups lead India Inc on women’s C-suite pay
Smaller and early-stage startups are emerging as unexpected pace-setters on pay equity in India’s leadership ranks, with compensation for women in the C-suite rising 17%…
Gold ETF inflows eclipse mutual funds for first time as prices stay high| Business News
Indian investors poured more money into gold exchange-traded funds than equity mutual funds in January, a rare crossover that highlights sustained demand for bullion despite…
India said to be in talks with four countries for critical minerals deals| Business News
India is in talks with Brazil, Canada, France and the Netherlands over deals to jointly explore, extract, process and recycle critical minerals, as New Delhi…
India-US BTA: Zero-duty access to $46 billion US market to boost farmer incomes
The proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) is expected to significantly benefit Indian farmers, with India’s export advantage and income potential across agriculture and allied…