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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

EU deal goes beyond trade... can lift manufacturing: Piyush Goyal

January 31, 2026 6:11 am

He says technical know-how, investment to spur industry to build capacities

After India-EU FTA, premium European wine and whiskey may cost less in India

January 28, 2026 5:27 pm

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement proposed tariff reductions on imported European alcoholic beverages. How will it trickle down to consumers? Here's what industry experts say

India-EU mobility pact eases options for Indian students, workers

January 28, 2026 7:28 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “More than 800,000 Indians are living and actively contributing to the countries of the European Union.”

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