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ASEAN-India joint panel sets strict timelines to speed up trade pact review

New Delhi, July 8 -- New Delhi, July 8: The ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) joint committee, which is seeking a speedy conclusion to the review of the bilateral free trade pact, has set ... Read More


ASEAN seeks deeper tariff cuts as India pushes FTA review to narrow trade deficit

New Delhi, July 6 -- The ASEAN bloc is pressing for greater tariff concessions from India as negotiations to review the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) gather momentum, with New Delhi we... Read More


India hopeful of sanctions relief for Chabahar after Iran-US peace deal

New Delhi, July 5 -- India is hopeful that the initial peace agreement between Iran and the US, albeit highly fragile, could pave the way for the easing of sanctions affecting its strategic investment... Read More


Restrictions on exporter meetings with DGFT officials could delay resolution of urgent trade issues: Report

New Delhi, July 3 -- Recent restrictions on exporters to meet officials at the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) could further delay the resolution of urgent trade-related issues, including ... Read More


India, Japan chart AI partnership across research, infrastructure and governance

New Delhi, July 2 -- India and Japan have announced an ambitious framework to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, agreeing to jointly develop large language models, strengthen AI infrastruc... Read More


Modi, Takaichi initiate deeper cooperation in AI, economic security, energy, defence

New Delhi, July 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday agreed to deepen cooperation in strengthening economic and energy security, artificial intellig... Read More


AI and data are the new raw materials for trade: ICC chief

New Delhi, July 1 -- Fresh from taking over as Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Harsh Pati Singhania said developing globally interoperable standards for artificial intelligence (... Read More


Modi-Takaichi talks to focus on economic, energy security, AI, supply chains

New Delhi, July 1 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in India on Wednesday for a three-day visit, with economic security, energy security and emerging technologies, including artificial... Read More


Industry pushes major SEZ reforms as government panel starts consultations

New Delhi, June 30 -- An inter-ministerial committee on SEZ reforms began stakeholder consultations on Tuesday on a proposed overhaul of the regime, with industry pitching for sweeping changes includi... Read More


No political will to seal India-US trade pact under current terms

New Delhi, June 29 -- There is no political will in India at present to conclude the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the US, as a deal that imposes a disproportionate tariff-reduction bu... Read More