Budget 2026-27: In the AI race, India can’t afford to jog
The global economic order is undergoing a realignment. Trade wars, tariff regimes, supply-chain fragmentation and rising geopolitical conflict have weakened the assumptions that underpinned globalisation…
India eyes new markets with US trade deal limbo
India is aggressively seeking trade deals to open markets for exporters and soften the blow of steep US tariffs, as efforts to secure an agreement…
Ashwini Vaishnaw likely to attend US critical minerals meet amid China’s supply-chain weaponisation
New Delhi: India is likely to be represented by minister of electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw at a key meet on critical minerals that the…
Budget 2026: States seek higher capex aid, GST loss compensation in pre-Budget talks with Sitharaman
New Delhi: States sought greater special assistance for capital investments, and enhanced support to compensate for revenue loss due to the recent goods and services…
India AI Mission fuels startup ecosystem, strengthens push to make India ‘global AI producer’: Experts
Industry leaders and startup ecosystem enablers have hailed the Government of India‘s ambitious IndiaAI Mission, calling it a transformative step toward making India a global…
PM Modi tells IndiaAI startups to showcase local AI use cases at February summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indian artificial intelligence (AI) startups to showcase their strongest offerings at the upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026, calling it…
India, EU tell officials to fast-track FTA talks
New Delhi: India and EU trade ministers have directed officials to resolve pending issues and expedite the negotiations to finalise the proposed free trade agreement,…
India’s record rice crop is set to deepen slide in global prices
Indian farmers are wrapping up another bumper rice harvest, adding a wave of grain to the global market that’s already well supplied and likely putting…
India’s 2025 rice exports surge to near record as curbs lifted
India’s rice exports jumped 19.4% last year to the second-highest on record after New Delhi lifted all export curbs, making shipments more competitive, government and…
Trade deals driven by policy, not phone calls: GTRI after Lutnick remarks
New Delhi: Major trade agreements depend far more on policy convergence among negotiating teams and stakeholders than on leader-level symbolism, India-based think tank Global Trade…