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EU trade talks: India to offer regulatory certainty in manufacturing to woo FDISubscriber Only

July 29, 2025 05:37 IST

According to a parliamentary report released last year, the EU is concerned about China’s dominance in critical technologies, as China holds a leading global manufacturing position in several areas

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India, China marking a beginning, sense of caution would have to be built in: FM Nirmala SitharamanSubscriber Only

July 27, 2025 00:13 IST

India had earlier put restrictions on investments from China through Press Note 3 in April 2020 to curb potential opportunistic takeovers of Indian companies during the Covid-19 pandemic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his British counterpart Keir Starmer

India stuck to TRIPS and domestic law in UK deal, says official amid drug access concernsSubscriber Only

July 26, 2025 22:06 IST

Deal favours patent holders, say experts

Goyal said India and the UK plan to address the issue of critical minerals together, stating that “concentration of certain supply chains in certain geographies” is a common problem, and both countries plan to work jointly on this.

Goyal: UK deal ‘gold standard’ for FTAs, will retaliate if their carbon tax hurts usSubscriber Only

July 27, 2025 08:48 IST

Says sensitive sectors, including dairy, rice and sugar, protected in agreement

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India unlikely to import US genetically modified agricultural items under trade deal: SourcesSubscriber Only

July 26, 2025 21:14 IST

There is significant resistance to genetically modified (GM) crops in India. Only one GM crop — Bt cotton — is approved for cultivation.

According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the DCC will inject “new energy” into the Indian and UK services sectors, particularly in technology and finance.

India-UK trade deal: How Indian services firms will receive a boost from social security contributions pact with UKSubscriber Only

July 25, 2025 05:26 IST

The exemption granted by both countries to the other’s temporary workers is expected to benefit around 75,000 Indian workers

PM Modi said these agreements would enhance investment and generate new employment opportunities in both countries.

India-UK trade deal: Indian textile, gems & jewellery sectors to benefit; medical devices to get cheaper, says PM ModiSubscriber Only

July 25, 2025 05:26 IST

‘Not merely an economic partnership but a blueprint for shared prosperity’

British counterpart Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India’s average tariff on British products will drop from 15% to 3%, says UK govtSubscriber Only

July 24, 2025 15:26 IST

As many as 26 British companies have secured new business in India, the statement added.

It said that the growth in rural demand remained resilient and was accompanied by a recovery in urban economic activity.

RBI Bulletin article: Indian economy remains largely resilient despite global uncertainties, high tariff riskSubscriber Only

July 24, 2025 05:46 IST

India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed in June 2025, due to contraction in both oil and non-oil trade deficit.

The revision to India numbers is primarily due to the impact of US baseline tariffs and associated policy uncertainty, in addition to the effects of lower global growth and the direct impact of additional US tariffs on investment flows.

Asian Development Bank lowers India’s FY26 growth forecast to 6.5% over US tariffsSubscriber Only

July 23, 2025 15:27 IST

The regional development bank’s revision comes as India remains engaged in high-stakes trade deal negotiations.

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World Bank Report: By 2030, Indian cities to create 70% of jobs but may lose $5 bn to floods; need greater autonomy to counter climate risksSubscriber Only

July 23, 2025 05:15 IST

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to strengthen local self-governance.

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RBI’s financial inclusion index shows all-round growth, rises to 67 in March 2025: Here’s what it meansSubscriber Only

July 22, 2025 20:02 IST

All the three sub-indices of the FI-Index — access, usage and quality — witnessed growth in FY25.

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House panel retains Income Tax Bill provisions on digital search and seizureSubscriber Only

July 22, 2025 09:03 IST

On privacy, the Ministry said it is clear that the right to privacy is limited, and shall be restricted on the basis of legitimate State aim, necessity and proportionality

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Trade SOP in limbo, India takes novel approach in ‘dynamic’ talks with USSubscriber Only

July 24, 2025 15:42 IST

Farmers also warned that if India signs a trade deal with the US, the latter could import raw sugar from Brazil, process it in the US, and then export it to India—hurting the domestic sugar industry

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India-US interim trade deal talks: Both sides wrap up extended round of trade negotiationsSubscriber Only

July 20, 2025 01:30 IST

Government officials have maintained that India is aiming to sign a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) by the end of the year, which would provide market access in labour-intensive sectors

This is important since the EU is the largest investor globally, and services represent over 70 per cent of the EU’s foreign direct investment (FDI) abroad.

India-EU FTA talks: Why resolving differences in services is a significant step forwardSubscriber Only

July 19, 2025 21:26 IST

Regulations on cross-border data flows are among the most contentious topics in trade agreements with the Western countries, especially with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

At the Assocham First Managing Committee Meeting FY2025-26 here, the minister said the world is recognising India's strength today, and added that "the world is recognising that talent and skill are in India".

India-EFTA trade pact to be implemented from October 1: Piyush Goyal

July 19, 2025 17:17 IST

In the pact, India is offering 82.7 per cent of its tariff lines or product categories, which cover 95.3 per cent of EFTA exports, of which more than 80 per cent of imports are gold.

India’s reliance on Chinese products across industry could pose a significant problem while dealing with the US.

Why US crackdown on transshipment could have consequences for IndiaSubscriber Only

July 18, 2025 05:02 IST

India has seen a simultaneous rise in Chinese imports and exports to US

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RBI Governor Malhotra says rate cut likely ‘if inflation moderates or growth weakens’Subscriber Only

July 16, 2025 00:02 IST

The statement from the governor comes a day after consumer price index (CPI) inflation slowed to a 77-month low of 2.1 per cent in June compared to 2.82 per cent in May.

The Delhi-Jaipur Expressway will have a major impact on the regional economy.

How Delhi-Jaipur Expressway will be a gamechanger for connectivity and economySubscriber Only

July 5, 2025 13:45 IST

These initiatives are expected to significantly enhance travel efficiency between cities and also boost the economic development in the region.

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Big, beautiful bill: US pulls back on solar, wind, EVs as China races aheadSubscriber Only

July 5, 2025 11:23 IST

As expected, the oil and gas industry – long a key backer of Trump’s presidential campaigns – welcomed the OBBBA’s push to expand fossil fuel production.

The 1 per cent tax on remittances in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will come into effect from January 1, 2026.

US’ 1% remittance tax to have limited impact on India, but adds to cost of transfersSubscriber Only

July 4, 2025 11:20 IST

According to US-based non-profit Center for Global Development, India stands to lose slightly less than $500 million in formal remittances due to the imposition of the tax.

Kerala minister P Prasad said that lakhs of farmers involved in natural and organic farming are particularly vulnerable to the entry of GM products. (Photo credit: @pprasadonline/Facebook)

Centre needs to protect farmers from US agri imports: Kerala’s agri minister P PrasadSubscriber Only

July 4, 2025 05:13 IST

This comes as India is expected to partially open its agricultural sectors owing to US demands to allow genetically modified (GM) products such as soya and to remove regulations preventing US dairy products from entering India.

Service providers maintained enough pricing power to pass some of the cost burden to clients.

India services sector growth hits 10-month high as demand surges, PMI shows

July 3, 2025 11:54 IST

The strong demand supported continued job creation although employment growth eased from the record-high touched in May.

India would love a big, beautiful trade pact with US: Nirmala Sitharaman

India would love a big, beautiful trade pact with US: Nirmala SitharamanSubscriber Only

June 30, 2025 08:17 IST

According to the Finance Minister, agriculture and dairy have been among the “very big red lines,” where a high degree of caution has been exercised, during the BTA talks with the US.

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