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New Zealand-India FTA to allow up to 1,667 skilled worker visas annually for 3 years

December 23, 2025 9:21 am

According to the New Zealand government, the agreement establishes a pathway for an average of up to 1,667 three-year skilled work visas annually.

Why is India signing so many FTAs? It's not economics, stupid

December 11, 2025 11:08 pm

As geopolitics shifts, the purpose of Regional Trade Agreements is shifting with it: From economic instruments to political safety nets. About time — after a lull of four years, an India–Russia FTA looks increasingly logical

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Amid steep Trump tariffs, major progress made in trade talks with EU, says Piyush Goyal

October 30, 2025 7:55 am

The EU provides a stable market for a range of Indian merchandise exports. India’s exports to the EU in the last financial year stood at $82 billion, slightly lower than to the US ($86.5 billion).

Will British university campuses in India further exclude Bahujans from higher education?

October 28, 2025 12:13 pm

Public universities, already suffering from severe funding shortages and state neglect, may struggle to compete with these foreign institutions

As the trade war between the US and China intensifies, other countries are beginning to look for options. India and the EU could forge a more equal partnership based on better contextual understanding.

India and EU need each other. Brussels needs to realise that

October 27, 2025 11:57 am

In face of challenges to its economy, EU needs to be more open to India’s concerns on trade

Starmer-Modi talks: Beyond trade, India-UK partnership must turn to migration, talent

October 10, 2025 6:13 am

As the US tightens the screws, Britain is offering a gentler pitch — lower visa fees, expanded ‘Global Talent’ routes, and a narrative of being friendlier to Indian tech professionals

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Automobile & agricultural items remain sticky points in India-EU FTA talks

September 25, 2025 4:43 am

The report said that high-level interventions by senior EU officials with Indian authorities were useful in better understanding each side's position but did not “allow sufficient progress in sensitive areas such as automotives and agricultural products”.