Economy
India to import 50K tonnes of EU apples at 20% duty under FTA: Govt
Quantity will go up to 100,000 tonnes annually but only over the next 10 years
 "India to import 50K tonnes of EU apples at 20% duty under FTA: Govt")
The warehouse next door: Land-use reforms and the 10-minute debate
Indian land-use regulations classify dark stores as warehouses and apply highway-side warehouse rules to local, small-scale urban infrastructure
 "The warehouse next door: Land-use reforms and the 10-minute debate")
India allows European Union banks to open 15 branches in four years
India will allow EU banks to open up to 15 branches over four years under the trade pact, while Indian banks will face no such cap in the EU
 "India allows European Union banks to open 15 branches in four years")
Jaishankar to attend US Critical Minerals meet as India joins Pax Silica
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Washington in early February to attend the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial, as India prepares to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative
 "Jaishankar to attend US Critical Minerals meet as India joins Pax Silica")
India's credit growth to be 10-12% CAGR over next 5 yrs: Brickwork Ratings
India's credit growth is expected to clock 10-12% CAGR over the next five years, led by retail, MSMEs and services, outpacing deposit growth, says Brickwork Ratings
 "India's credit growth to be 10-12% CAGR over next 5 yrs: Brickwork Ratings")
The 'Mother of all deals' signed: A new dawn for the India-EU partnership
This agreement signifies the commitment of the two largest democracies as champions of open trade amid a rising tide of global protectionism
 "The 'Mother of all deals' signed: A new dawn for the India-EU partnership")
PRAGATI in Gujarat: Accelerating the growth engine via proactive governance
PRAGATI has functioned not only as a review platform but also as anticipatory governance
 "PRAGATI in Gujarat: Accelerating the growth engine via proactive governance")
India's industrial output rises to 7.8% in Dec 2025 against 7.2% in Nov
The strongest performers were basic metals, which grew 12.7 per cent, motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, which expanded 33.5 per cent, and pharmaceuticals, which recorded a 10.2 per cent rise
 "India's industrial output rises to 7.8% in Dec 2025 against 7.2% in Nov")
India-EU FTA credit positive for India; to boost manufacturing: Moody's
Moody's Ratings said India's conclusion of its trade negotiations with the EU reflects its continued efforts to selectively diversify trade relationships
 "India-EU FTA credit positive for India; to boost manufacturing: Moody's")
Silver futures hit ₹3.83 lakh/kg; gold at fresh peak of ₹1.62 lakh/10g
Bullion prices surged as a weak dollar and safe-haven demand amid geopolitical tensions fuelled aggressive buying across metals
 "Silver futures hit ₹3.83 lakh/kg; gold at fresh peak of ₹1.62 lakh/10g")
'India comes out on top in this': Trump administration on EU trade deal
US Trade Representative said EU is doubling down on globalisation when the US is trying to fix some of the problems of globalisation here in the US
 "'India comes out on top in this': Trump administration on EU trade deal")
India must do more to wind down Russian oil buys: US trade representative
While New Delhi has 'made a lot of progress' on curbing buys of Russian crude, "it's hard for them" to completely wean off the supplies, said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
 "India must do more to wind down Russian oil buys: US trade representative")
India-EU FTA: India's gems & jewellery sector on par with China, Thailand
India-EU FTA brings zero-duty access for gems and jewellery, putting Indian exporters on par with China and Thailand and opening Europe's vast market
 "India-EU FTA: India's gems & jewellery sector on par with China, Thailand")
India-EU FTA: Indian pharma to get stronger dose of EU market access
EU's zero-tariff offer on most chemical and medical exports is set to boost India's pharma, medtech and biosimilars access to European markets
 "India-EU FTA: Indian pharma to get stronger dose of EU market access")
India, EU seek to reduce strategic dependencies amid uncertainty
13 agreements signed at the India-EU summit underline a joint push to reduce strategic dependencies, deepen trade and defence cooperation, and strengthen supply chains amid a fragmenting global order
 "India, EU seek to reduce strategic dependencies amid uncertainty")
India hopes to conclude social security pacts with all EU members in 5 yrs
Social Security Agreement ensures continuity of social security benefits on a reciprocal basis and thus avoids potential dual contributions for Indian workers and employers in the future
 "India hopes to conclude social security pacts with all EU members in 5 yrs")
Two decades in the making, India and EU reach deal opening up markets
Historic agreement phases out tariffs on over 90% of bilateral trade while shielding India's sensitive agricultural and burgeoning EV sectors
 "Two decades in the making, India and EU reach deal opening up markets")
Energy sector has $500 billion investment potential: PM Narendra Modi
Prime minister says pact covers a quarter of global GDP as India builds export-oriented energy ecosystem
 "Energy sector has $500 billion investment potential: PM Narendra Modi")
India-EU FTA weaves new hope into $100 billion textile export dream
To double apparel exports to Europe from $5.5 billion to over $11 billion in five years
 "India-EU FTA weaves new hope into $100 billion textile export dream")
India-EU free trade agreement to improve access to premium alcobev brands
While detailed provisions of the agreement are awaited, the initially released agreement indicates that import tariffs will be reduced to 75% from current 150% across all EU spirits, wines categories
 "India-EU free trade agreement to improve access to premium alcobev brands")