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BC Premier calls on Mann, talks focus on trade, investment, people-to-people links

January 16, 2026 10:02 pm

BC Premier Eby David said Punjab holds a special place in the hearts of Punjabis living in British Columbia. He expressed interest in strengthening business ties and exploring cooperation in areas such as skill development and energy. Ravi Kahlon, Canadian Minister for Jobs and Economic Growth, was also a part of the delegation.

After two months, Pakistan reopens border for UN humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

December 04, 2025 1:00 pm

Routine trade between the two nations was suspended from October 11 after military clashes between the two nations prompted Islamabad to seal all routes.

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra during a press conference in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Wednesday. Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar, 01.10.2025

‘Good trade deal’ with US should ease pressure on current account, rupee: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

November 20, 2025 10:12 pm

According to the central bank chief, a trade agreement with the world’s largest economy should reduce pressure on India’s current account and the rupee’s exchange rate against the US dollar.

Jean-Pierre Landau, Associate Professor of Economics at Sciences Po, France. The former IMF and World Bank executive director in an interview with The Indian Express said while the impact of tariffs may seem limited, it could pose a lasting challenge and would be harder to reverse.

‘Geopolitical balancing shouldn’t take India too far away from West’

October 07, 2025 6:51 am

In context of the Russian oil import-related US tariffs on India, Landau said New Delhi’s evolving role as a stabilising force may bring it to act at cross purposes with the West.

Another round of next-gen reforms likely ahead of Diwali, says NITI Aayog CEO

October 06, 2025 11:38 pm

Stating that India lacks many manufacturing intermediates, he said the upcoming National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) is expected to address such issues.

USTR Jamieson Greer said the Trump administration expected to win the case but would fall back on alternative legal measures to apply tariffs if it did not. (Credit: X/@SenCapito)

America to maintain tariffs regardless of Supreme Court ruling, says US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

October 01, 2025 6:54 pm

“We feel very confident that the president’s trade policy … will win at the court,” he added. “And if it doesn’t, we’ll be able to have the same effect.”

An industry source said that they have asked the government to relaunch the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), which was phased out as it was not WTO-compliant.

Govt weighs relief package to help Indian companies battle Trump tariffs

August 28, 2025 9:37 pm

This comes as a delegation of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), led by its President, S C Ralhan, on Thursday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman “to apprise her of the challenges faced by Indian exporters due to the recent escalation of tariffs imposed by the United States”.

The trade turnover between India and the EAEU stood at $69 billion in 2024, a 7 per cent increase over 2023.

India restarts trade deal talk with Russia-led EAEU bloc amid Trump’s tariffs, ‘dead economies’ jibe

August 21, 2025 5:27 am

The trade deal talks with EAEU were stalled in early 2022 after the Ukraine war. The grouping comprises Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, apart from Russia.

China, US likely to extend tariff pause at Sweden talks by another 90 days

July 27, 2025 9:46 pm

Trump, has pushed for tougher trade rules on China and imposed a 20% tariff in March over the fentanyl crisis, accusing Beijing of not doing enough to stop the flow of the drug into the United States.

Donald Trump, EU's Ursula von der Leyen to meet on Sunday to clinch trade deal

July 27, 2025 6:57 pm

EU faces tariffs on 70% of exports, including steel and cars

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New India-Bangladesh immigration centre to be opened

February 17, 2016 5:05 am

Jalpaiguri, Feb 17 (ANI): A new immigration check point between India and Bangladesh is expected to boost trade and ties between the neighbours. The immigration centre would be inaugurated in Siliguri town on February 18. The new check point has been set up after fervent protests by local businessmen. The first immigration centre was opened in 1994 for trade between Bhutan and Bangladesh and in 1997 for trade between Nepal and Bangladesh