Month: June 2026

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FTA map: Mega FTA wave to bring 60% of India trade under preferential regime

With India’s key trade deal with the UK set to come into effect next month, a similar pact with the EU expected next year, and…

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UK FTA calls for standards upgrade: Experts
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UK FTA calls for standards upgrade: Experts

New Delhi: Indian exporters will have to upgrade product standards and align their goods with British regulatory requirements to take full advantage of the India-UK…

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Exports up 15% despite global headwinds: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports increased about 15% year-on-year between April-June 14 despite global economic uncertainties, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday….

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India remains ADB’s largest private sector market; lender eyes USD 1 bn direct support in 2026

New Delhi: India continues to be the largest market for the Asian Development Bank‘s private sector operations, with the multilateral lender expecting to provide about…

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India, US to hold ministerial-level talks on bilateral trade pact this week

New Delhi: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold two-day talks this week on the first phase of…

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India-EU trade pact to be signed by Dec; implemented from Feb-Mar next year: Goyal

New Delhi: India and the 27-nation European Union will sign the free trade agreement by December and are likely to implement the pact during February-…

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Exports rise 15 per cent in Apr-Jun 14 despite global uncertainties, says Piyush Goyal

India’s merchandise exports rose by about 15 per cent during April-June 14 this year despite global economic uncertainties, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said…

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RBI expected to hold repo at 5.25% as uncertainty eases, will watch food and fuel pass-through: BofA Securities

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain its wait-and-watch stance and keep the repo rate at 5.25 per cent in coming…

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Weak start to monsoon seen clouding Kharif season outlook: Report

New Delhi: A comparatively weak start of monsoon in the southwest of India has signalled a negative impact on the agricultural activity with a significant…

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India on track for $1 trillion exports in FY27: Piyush Goyal

Mumbai: India is on track to meet its $1 trillion exports target in FY27 despite disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis, commerce and industry…

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