Page 5 - Bilateral Ties

US seeks greater India market access for its data centre companies

May negotiate favourable conditions under BTA

India-UK pacts will deepen comprehensive strategic ties, says PM Modi

". These landmark agreements will further deepen our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and catalyse trade, investment, growth..." PM Modi said

Commerce secy visits Croatia, Netherlands to boost trade, investment ties

The April 22-26 visit came ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-nation Europe tour to Croatia, Netherlands and Norway in May

Senior Indian diplomat holds talks with Taliban's acting foreign minister

India's point-person on Afghanistan Anand Prakash held talks with Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and discussed political and trade issues, Afghan media reported on Sunday. In the meeting held in Kabul, the acting foreign minister emphasised the expansion of political and economic relations with India, Tolo news reported. Muttaqi emphasised the increase in diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries and added Indian investors should take advantage of opportunities to invest in Afghanistan, the media outlet said quoting an Afghan spokesperson. The visit by Prakash, the joint secretary heading the division for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran in the Ministry of External Affairs, comes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack. It is not known whether the issue figured in Prakash-Muttaqi talks. India has not yet recognised the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and has been pitching for the formation of a truly inclus

India likely to seek parity with US on tech access in bilateral trade talks

India is likely to ask the US to ease export controls and grant it access to critical technologies on par with key American allies like Australia, the UK, and Japan under the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), sources said. They added that India may seek these easing for sectors like telecom equipment, biotechnology, AI (artificial intelligence), pharmaceuticals, quantum computing and semiconductors. The country is also seeking duty concessions for labour-intensive sectors like textiles, gems and jewellery, leather goods, garments, plastics, chemicals, shrimp, oil seeds, chemicals, grapes and bananas in the proposed pact with America. On the other hand, the US wants duty concessions in sectors like certain industrial goods, automobiles (electric vehicles particularly), wines, petrochemical products, dairy, agriculture items such as apples, and tree nuts, they said. As part of the proposed BTA, one of the sources said, India may request the US to place it on par with other ke

India likely to secure first trade deal amid US tariff push: Treasury Secy

India is on the brink of becoming the first nation to clinch a trade pact with the US, potentially dodging Trump's steep 26 per cent tariff and deepening economic ties

Serious lack of reciprocity in trade with India: USTR Jamieson Greer

The factsheet said the United States has long recognised significant trade barriers with India

Modi, Vance welcome 'significant progress' in India-US trade deal

Both sides discuss energy, defence, and strategic tech in bilateral meet

US VP Vance arrives in India for 1st official visit, to meet PM Modi today

A formal meeting between Vice President Vance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled for 6.30 pm on Monday at the Prime Minister's official residence

Trump's global trade war looms over Vance's high-stakes India visit

Trump administration officials have named India as one of several countries the US is prioritising negotiations with during the 90-day pause on higher duties

India-Bangladesh ties stabilising again, says foreign affairs expert

The expert believes it's in Bangladesh's interest to enhance its relationship with India and increase economic exchange

India now engages the world with growing confidence, says Jaishankar

Jaishankar emphasised a shift in the national mindset--from one of apprehension to one of assertive optimism

India and US just took the first big step toward a $500 bn trade goal

India and the US have finalised terms for the first phase of their trade deal, aiming to boost bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030 and deepen strategic economic ties

Sectoral trade talks between India-US to begin virtually this week

These sectoral engagements under the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) framework between both nations will begin virtually this week

FM Nirmala Sitharaman urges Austrian firms to harness India opportunity

Lays out priority areas like digital tech, infra, RE among others to enhance ties

India, US agree on terms of reference for first phase of trade deal

The official stated that the there was a possibility of a "win-win shape and form" to the deal in the next 90 days

'Nothing is just trade, it's personal', says EAM Jaishankar on trade war

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the world is heading towards a period of sharp competition and contestation, where the planning is going to be much harder for different countries

India, Russia agree on 6 new projects to boost bilateral investment ties

India and Russia discussed initiatives to strengthen economic ties and affirmed their commitment to expanding investment collaboration

Jaishankar meets Crown Prince of Dubai Hamdan bin Mohammed in Delhi

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar welcomed UAE's Crown Prince, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on his first official visit to India on Tuesday.In a post on X, Jaishankar expressed warmth upon his arrival and noted he values the positive sentiment of the Crown Prince over the wide-ranging cooperation and vibrant ties between India and the UAE.The EAM wrote on X, "Delighted to welcome Crown Prince of Dubai and DPM & Minister of Defence of UAE HH @HamdanMohammed at the start of his first official visit to India. Value his positive sentiments for our wide-ranging cooperation and vibrant ties."The Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is visiting India from April 8 to 9, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Upon his arrival in India, he was welcomed with a ceremonial guard of honour and received by Union Minister of State for Tourism ...

President Murmu discusses bilateral ties with Portuguese counterpart

Both leaders agreed that the bilateral relationship is built on mutual trust, understanding, and cooperation on important issues