Shreya Nandi

Binding FTA commitments to lift Indian professional services: Commerce secy

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal says binding FTA commitments on professional services can open global opportunities, as India focuses on skills, mobility and digital delivery

China complains against India at WTO over IT goods tariff, solar scheme

China has approached the WTO seeking dispute consultations with India over import duties on IT goods and local value norms under the solar PV production-linked incentive scheme

India-US to resume trade talks in January after year-end holiday pause

Talks are going on for the last nine months, with no outcome, despite over a half dozen rounds of in-person formal and informal negotiations

0% duty on 100% exports: India secures trade deal with New Zealand

Wellington commits to $20 bn FDI in 15 years; dairy items excluded

Trade agreement between India and EAEU to exclude areas of services

The Eurasian Economic Union comprises five countries - the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan

Cabinet approves India-New Zealand trade pact, paves way for signing

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

India-Oman trade agreement opens the door to social security talks

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

Piyush Goyal to make final push for India-EU discussions in new year

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

Trade deal: India gets zero-duty access on over 99% exports to Oman

Second Cepa with a Gulf nation; labour-intensive sectors to get full benefit

Outbound shipments from India to China surge to $12.22 bn in Apr-Nov

Trend indicates Beijing is shifting its sourcing away from US, say officials

India's exports grow fastest in nearly 3.5 years; gold imports shrank

Shipments to US, China rose sharply in November

India-US framework trade deal soon: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal

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 a significant trade partner for Ethiopia and Jordan, shows data

India-Ethiopia trade at $550M, India-Jordan at $2.67B; pharma and engineering exports key focus areas

India-US trade talks: DPDP Act, Information Technology rules dominate

Washington considers specific provisions in the DPDP rules and IT Rules non-tariff barriers for its companies

Cabinet clears India-Oman CEPA ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Muscat visit

CEPA expected to boost bilateral trade beyond current $10.6 billion, with focus on petroleum, urea, and manufactured goods

PLI cumulative incentive disbursement reached ₹23,946 crore: Jitin Prasada

Government data shows PLI schemes for 12 sectors drove over ₹18.7 lakh crore in incremental production/sales as of September 2025

Mexico imposes up to 50% tariff on imports from India and China

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

FTA talks with Oman, NZ in last leg, EU deal near closure: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says several key trade pact negotiations are in their final stages

US trade team may press India on greater market access in agri products

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 signals action on Indian rice 'dumping'

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