Once signed, this deal will mark India's seventh trade agreement since 2021 and a part of its diversification strategy at a time when global trade is up for a major reset
In 2024, India's bilateral services trade with Oman stood at $863 million, with exports of $665 million and imports of $198 million, resulting in a surplus of $447 million for India
Government officials said that India and the EU are continuing to engage with each other to narrow the differences and close the free trade agreement (FTA) talks at the earliest
Second Cepa with a Gulf nation; labour-intensive sectors to get full benefit
Trend indicates Beijing is shifting its sourcing away from US, say officials
Shipments to US, China rose sharply in November
Having missed the 'fall' deadline, India is aiming to conclude the first tranche of the trade deal before the end of the calendar year
India-Ethiopia trade at $550M, India-Jordan at $2.67B; pharma and engineering exports key focus areas
Washington considers specific provisions in the DPDP rules and IT Rules non-tariff barriers for its companies
CEPA expected to boost bilateral trade beyond current $10.6 billion, with focus on petroleum, urea, and manufactured goods
Government data shows PLI schemes for 12 sectors drove over ₹18.7 lakh crore in incremental production/sales as of September 2025
Mexico's decision to levy tariffs of 5-50% on over 1,400 products from India and other Asian nations has alarmed exporters already hit by US duties, with engineering goods and automobiles
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says several key trade pact negotiations are in their final stages
The delegation headed by the Deputy US Trade Representative (USTR) Rick Switzer which is visiting India from 9 to 12 December has trade officials with expertise in agriculture among others
US President Donald Trump hinted at fresh tariffs on Indian rice as a Deputy USTR-led delegation arrived in New Delhi to assess the proposed trade deal between the two countries
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with EU commissioner for trade and economic security, during December 8-9 to provide strategic guidance to the FTA negotiating teams
During Putin's visit, both nations agreed to remove non-tariff barriers in pharma and agriculture to boost Indian exports and balance the trade deficit
EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic is in New Delhi for two days to advance trade and investment negotiations, as India and the EU work to narrow gaps on key issues
Assistant USTR and the Chief Negotiator of the proposed India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations Brendan Lynch, along with other senior officials from USTR
According to government data, the total trade between India and Russia grew from $8.73 billion in FY22 to $68.7 billion in FY25, mainly due to New Delhi's oil purchases