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C Raja Mohan writes | Decisive break from past: Closing deal with US, India emerges more confident negotiator
February 08, 2026 6:38 am
If the 1990s reforms helped India adjust to economic globalisation, today’s world is defined by intense geo-economic competition. The interim deal positions India well to navigate this
Deal with the US should not change India’s long-term trade strategy — diversification
February 04, 2026 3:23 pm
It does not offer any protection against the unpredictable nature of the Trump administration. For instance, the US announced a trade deal with the EU in July 2025. However, the US recently threatened eight European allies with additional tariffs of 10 per cent from February and 25 per cent from June over Greenland
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.'
Daily Briefing: India-EU FTA 'more than just a trade deal'; all that's left behind in Air India plane crash
January 31, 2026 9:53 am
In today's edition: Three macro worries for India ahead of Budget 2026; Opinion on India's manufacturing sector leap; and more
Signing of FTAs is a start. Their success will be judged by gains in global market
January 31, 2026 7:54 am
By signaling policy stability, they make long-term investment decisions more viable for companies seeking alternatives to China
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
India-EU trade deal an opportunity for Indian manufacturers to win hearts; next 25 years phase of solutions, not obstruction: PM Modi
January 29, 2026 12:46 pm
PM Modi also commended Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for becoming the first woman minister to present her ninth Budget.
India’s trade posture explains why the EU FTA matters now
January 28, 2026 2:51 pm
India matters to Europe, but not as indispensably as the US or China. That asymmetry is precisely why India needs rules that convert interest into predictable market access, especially for firms beyond India’s largest conglomerates
How shifting trade winds nudged India-EU talks across finish line
January 28, 2026 10:19 pm
US tariff threats may have accelerated talks, but EU & India narrowed their differences by reevaluating their positions amid rapid geo-economic changes
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