New Delhi may pursue an investment commitment under the proposed CEPA with Canada, mirroring recent trade agreements that included long-term foreign direct investment targets
Negotiators held four days of discussions on goods, customs, trade facilitation and economic security, while fresh US tariff proposals emerged during the talks
The proposed tariff action, linked to a Section 301 investigation into forced labour import prohibitions, comes as Indian and US officials negotiate a bilateral trade agreement in New Delhi
The OECD has raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.3 per cent but cautioned that higher energy prices, inflationary pressures and supply disruptions could weigh on the economy
Expenditure by 50 ministries and departments came in below revised estimates, helping the Centre contain the fiscal deficit despite lower-than-projected receipts
House of Lords member Sonny Leong says the UK remains committed to the India FTA and that steel imports are currently well below proposed quota thresholds
New Delhi may rebalance commitments under the India-UK trade pact after Britain cut tariff-free steel import quotas and imposed fresh restrictions on shipments
Govt is considering deploying artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen digital public infrastructure as concerns grow over advanced AI models' cybersecurity capabilities
The finance ministry on Saturday said strong domestic fundamentals support growth, but rising oil prices, a weaker monsoon and global uncertainty warrant continued policy vigilance
DFS Secretary M Nagaraju reviewed PSU banks' performance and urged them to remain prepared and adaptable in view of the evolving situation in West Asia
India and South Korea have expanded CEPA upgrade talks by forming new groups on digital trade, supply chains and strategic industries to address trade imbalances and deepen economic ties
Piyush Goyal pitched India as a long-term investment destination during his Canada visit as both countries accelerate negotiations for the proposed CEPA trade agreement
A report by C-DEP and Centre for WTO Studies says implementing pending DGTR recommendations could reduce forex outflow and support domestic industry with limited inflationary impact
