Category: Economy
India-UK trade pact comes into force, gold standard of FTA for both
New Delhi: India and the UK Wednesday operationalised a free trade agreement (FTA) under which a host of domestic goods will enter the British market…
India exports $140 million worth of goods at zero duty on first day of UK trade pact
New Delhi: India exported goods worth USD 140 million to the UK at zero duty on day one under the comprehensive economic and trade agreement…
India’s current account slips into $2 billion deficit in May as trade gap widens
Kolkata: India’s current account slipped into deficit in May from a surplus in April while the capital account deficit narrowed, monthly balance of payments data…
UK-India trade pact ‘gold standard’ and powerful message for rules-based order: UK envoy Lindy Cameron
New Delhi: The UK-India free trade agreement that took effect on Wednesday sets a “new gold standard” for global trade deals as it delivers sweeping…
India posts $2 billion current account deficit in May as trade gap widens
India recorded a current account deficit (CAD) of $2 billion in May 2026, compared with a surplus of $0.7 billion in the same month last…
First commercial consignments valued at $4,46,046 flagged off under CETA from Chennai
Chennai: As the India-United Kingdom CETA came into force on Wednesday, the first commercial consignments valued at USD 4,46,046 were officially flagged off from Chennai….
99% of exports to become duty-free with India-UK trade treaty: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the India-UK free trade agreement is set to unlock untapped potential across labour-intensive industries,…
Cabinet clears Rs 25,500 crore highway push to decongest Varanasi
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two highway projects for Varanasi, entailing a total investment of nearly Rs 25,500 crore. The Cabinet Committee…
How to crack a ‘great deal’ with India? UK reveals details of dealing with ‘phenomenal negotiators’
UK officials on Wednesday said securing the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was among the toughest negotiations they had undertaken, describing India’s negotiating team as…
Skill shortage could derail India’s bio-input ambitions: Agriculture Commissioner
New Delhi: India’s ambitious plan to scale up biological farm inputs – from bio-stimulants to bio-pesticides – could suffer a setback due to shortage of…