The Centre and states plan to replace $189 billion of imports by boosting domestic production of 1,272 products through targeted manufacturing and industrial clusters
A revised bipartisan US Senate bill proposes a 100 per cent tariff on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India, while allowing presidential waivers
India has operationalised its trade pact with the UK, enabling preferential tariffs from day one and flagging off $140 million worth of exports under the new regime
India has prohibited imports of goods made using forced labour, issuing its first such notification as the US considers tariffs under a Section 301 investigation
A higher tariff-rate quota secured under the India-UK trade pact is expected to lift India's annual duty-free steel exports to the UK to around $1 billion
CBIC has outlined the operational framework for self-certification of origin under the India-UK trade pact, enabling importers to claim preferential tariff benefits from July 15
The Asian Development Bank lowered India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6 per cent, citing higher energy prices amid West Asia tensions, while retaining its FY28 projection at 7.3 per cent
Highlighting the evolution of India's GCC ecosystem, the CEA said multinational companies initially came to India for lower costs but stayed because of the country's capabilities
The India-EU free trade agreement is likely to take effect in the April-June quarter of 2027 after ratification, according to the European Commission's chief negotiator
India and Asean have asked negotiators to expedite the review of their free trade agreement after missing the 2025 deadline, with talks focused on resolving pending chapters
The finance ministry said over 140,000 guarantees worth more than Rs 1.55 trillion have been issued under ECLGS 5.0, with MSMEs accounting for the overwhelming majority of beneficiaries
UNCTAD says FDI inflows rose to $38.89 billion in 2025 as India strengthened its appeal for advanced manufacturing, although announced greenfield investments moderated amid global uncertainty
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Indian toy industry to target a quarter of the global toy market, citing government support and quality measures to boost manufacturing and exports
Only 140 exporters have registered for collateral-free export credit under EPM since January, highlighting weak uptake of the MSME-focused guarantee scheme
