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Indian basmati held up at ports and in transit as Iran war halts new deals
MUMBAI: About 400,000 metric tons of Indian basmati rice are backed up at ports and in transit, and export deals have dried up as freight…
View: For India, much more at stake than just oil this time
Past conflicts in the Middle East typically hit India at the gas station. This time, the risks transcend oil, threatening everything from smartphone exports to…
India will have to notify EU in case of new export duty: India-EU FTA text
New Delhi: India will have to consult with the EU if it intends to impose an export duty on its non-agricultural products and the bloc…
India’s strategic patience paid off. What next for US trade deal?
The unfolding turbulence in United States trade policy has unexpectedly strengthened India’s hand in its negotiations with Washington. After the US Supreme Court struck down…
India’s agri products, auto exports making greater inroads in EU
New Delhi: India’s exports of agricultural products and automobiles are making greater inroads into European markets, recording healthy growth during April-December 2025, according to Commerce…
Major FTAs done; focus now on their effective utilisation
At the beginning of 2026, India took a major leap forward on FTAs. First the EU, termed as “mother of all deals”, followed by a…
India eases curbs on Chinese equipment imports for power, coal as projects delayed: Reports
NEW DELHI: India has begun easing its restrictions on buying Chinese equipment after a deadly 2020 border clash, allowing state-run power and coal companies to…
Trade deals a game changer for India’s progress, says Piyush Goyal on India’s 9 FTAs
New Delhi: Today, nearly 70 per cent of global trade markets are open to India, where preferential access has been ensured through Free Trade Agreements…
India to add more trade muscle as it inks FTA terms with GCC
New Delhi: India and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Thursday inked terms of reference for starting talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The…
Strategic resilience must for trade| Business News
Ongoing trade negotiations with the United States are expected to conclude during the year, the Economic Survey said, adding that the US move to impose…