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India's July exports hit record $44.24 b, but trade deficit swells

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- India's goods exports rose 19.6 per cent year-on-year to a record $44.24 billion in July 2026, while imports increased 17.5 per cent to $76.22 billion, widening the trade deficit... Read More


BRICS Summit: India to champion development issues, no push for common currency

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- New Delhi, August 12: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are among the leaders likely to attend the BRICS ... Read More


China imports rise sharply across engineering, textiles, toys

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- New Delhi, August 11: India's imports from China of engineering goods, textiles, toys and plastics recorded a considerable increase in 2025-26, with engineering goods, one of the... Read More


India examining national security implications of Pak, Saudi, Turkiye defence pact: MEA

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- India is examining the implications of the defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye-pledging to defend each other against external attacks-from the perspective of ... Read More


India unlikely to curb Russian oil buys despite fresh US sanctions threat: Sources

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- India is unlikely to rein in crude oil purchases from Russia, its largest oil supplier, despite mounting pressure from Washington, with the US Senate overwhelmingly passing a sanc... Read More


India rejects US lawmaker's criticism of proposed FCRA Bill amendments

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- India has rejected criticism from US Congressman Riley Moore of the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, asserting that the country'... Read More


Parl panel calls for tariff exemptions for pharma, smartphones in India-US trade pact

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- A Parliamentary panel has recommended that India seek complete exemption from any future US tariff actions for key export sectors such as pharmaceuticals, smartphones and critical... Read More


India rules out concessions to US on ethanol import for fuel blending

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- India has not offered any concessions or commitments to the US on ethanol imports for fuel blending in the ongoing bilateral trade negotiations, the Commerce Department said on Th... Read More


Commerce Department begins mapping gaps in testing, certification infra to boost exports

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Commerce Department has begun an exercise to identify gaps in India's testing, certification and accreditation ecosystem as it looks to strengthen quality infrastructure and h... Read More


Goyal may visit US next month-end for G20 Trade Ministerial

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- N Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal may visit the US to participate in the G-20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to be hosted by Washington from September 30 ... Read More