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British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to meet PM Modi today
June 04, 2026 4:14 am
In her first official visit to India, the UK minister is set to address maritime security in West Asia and expedite the execution of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement.
India eyes trade pact with Oman amid turmoil, FTA starts June 1
May 19, 2026 2:53 am
The likely implementation, within months of signing, comes as Delhi pushes for faster operationalisation of the deal since Omani ports, mainly Salalah and Duqm, fall outside the Strait and could help India reroute exports for West Asia and Africa.
India-New Zealand FTA: Shielding trade from great power rivalry
May 01, 2026 6:49 pm
Bilateral pacts like the one signed this week function as strategic shock absorbers
Textile sector should scale up to gain from market access of $465 billion via FTAs, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh
March 12, 2026 8:18 am
Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao said in the coming months, there will be roadshows across countries and domestically to invite buyers to source from India.
Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister: India ascending, we believe no problem can be resolved without its participation
March 09, 2026 1:30 am
In an interview with The Indian Express, he sat down to discuss bilateral ties with India, the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, US President Trump’s moves, China’s role and standing in the world order, and the Nobel Peace Prize. Edited excerpts:
Data flows: India, EU kick can down the road, to review later
March 02, 2026 9:37 am
International trade experts said little progress made on cross-border trade regulations under the deal indicate that core disagreements remain, as Indian and EU’s data protection legislation is evolving.
India engaging with global partners from position of strength, says EAM Jaishankar
February 18, 2026 2:31 am
India sealed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU last month, closely followed by the announcement of a much-awaited bilateral trade pact with America.
India, GCC ink terms of reference to formally launch trade talks
February 06, 2026 3:56 am
The ToR outline the scope and modalities of a proposed trade pact. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal presided over the signing ceremony of the ToRs with GCC.
World looking at us as $30 trillion economy, trusted partner: Piyush Goyal
February 01, 2026 7:34 am
'In this deal, how much was geopolitics a factor since the EU probably felt being pushed to a corner because of what had happened with the US. And India too, given how things unfolded for it.'
India-EU FTA restores trust in rules-based trade order
January 31, 2026 7:06 am
The task ahead is clear: Replicate this success, restore the credibility of the WTO, and embed resilience into global supply chains
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