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India likely to pursue FDI commitment under proposed CEPA with Canada

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

India-US discuss trade, non-tariff measures; reaffirm commitment to BTA

Negotiators held four days of discussions on goods, customs, trade facilitation and economic security, while fresh US tariff proposals emerged during the talks

India should audit existing FTAs to assess effectiveness: Report

After the trade deal, India's exports to the UAE have risen by $13 billion over the past four years, while imports have increased by $24 billion

USTR proposes 12.5% extra tariff on India amid trade deal negotiations

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

OECD raises India's FY27 growth forecast, warns of energy-shock risks

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

Spending cut by 50 ministries helps Centre meet FY26 fiscal deficit goal

Expenditure by 50 ministries and departments came in below revised estimates, helping the Centre contain the fiscal deficit despite lower-than-projected receipts

UK won't undermine India FTA benefits; steel imports below quota: Leong

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

India likely to revise scotch whisky concession in UK trade agreement

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

CEPA with Oman offers India wider gateway to GCC, East Africa: Goyal

The Indian commerce ministry's early assessment suggests India's exports to Oman can grow to $7 billion within two years

Govt plans 'AI-against-AI' approach to strengthen digital public infra

Govt is considering deploying artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen digital public infrastructure as concerns grow over advanced AI models' cybersecurity capabilities

FinMin calls for policy agility as economy shows 'cautious resilience'

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 secy advises PSU banks to ramp up preparedness amid West Asia war

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-Oman CEPA set to unlock new export opportunities from June 1

The India-Oman CEPA is expected to diversify exports, boost duty-free access and strengthen India's trade connectivity with GCC markets

India-Korea to expand CEPA talks on digital trade, supply chains

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

US trade officials to visit India next week to advance bilateral trade pact

A US delegation led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch will visit India from June 1-4 to advance negotiations on the proposed bilateral trade agreement

India seeks deeper Canada investment ties as CEPA talks gather pace

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

India and Canada to conclude Cepa by November, says Piyush Goyal

Carney, after a meeting with Goyal, called the Cepa between the two nations a "game changer".

Anti-dumping duties can save India $3 billion per year in forex: Report

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

Govt approves Skymap Pharma's ₹121 crore bid for IMPCL stake sale

The Centre approved Skymap Pharmaceuticals' Rs 121 crore bid for the strategic sale of its stake in Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd

Goyal's Canada visit may accelerate Cepa negotiations, deepen energy ties

Piyush Goyal's Canada visit is set to push CEPA talks forward, with energy security, clean energy and trade diversification in focus