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India-US trade deal opens zero-duty window for exports worth $44 bn in first phase of pact

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- India is set to gain zero-duty access for goods worth around $44 billion, nearly half of its merchandise exports to the US, under the first phase of the India-US bilateral trade a... Read More


India, US seal interim trade framework, push digital trade and BTA talks

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- India and the United States have agreed on an interim trade framework that advances their ongoing Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) talks, with both sides committing to deepen marke... Read More


From 'Fragile Five' to trade hub: Modi showcases India's reform dividend

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Countries with a strong production ecosystem inevitably attract global partners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, as he showcased India's recent trade push, includin... Read More


India, GCC formally launch FTA negotiations

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- India and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council on Thursday formally launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) by signing the terms of reference (ToR), marking a ke... Read More


India-US deal key to expanding strategic sectors, boosting exports: Goyal

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The trade agreement with the US will help India position itself more strongly globally, as the country needs to expand capabilities across a range of sectors, including energy, av... Read More


'Trade treaty guards our sensitive sectors; this deal makes every Indian proud'

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The India-US trade agreement protects all sensitive sectors for New Delhi, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said, signalling the government's commitment to the welfare of farm... Read More


Trade deal guards sensitive sectors, fine print being ironed out: Goyal

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The India-US trade agreement protects all sensitive sectors for New Delhi, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said, signalling the government's commitment to the welfare of farm... Read More


India plans curbs on cheap API imports from China to shield TB drug makers

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- India plans to impose anti-dumping duties on ethambutol hydrochloride-a critical input used in tuberculosis (TB) medicines-to curb cheap imports from China and Thailand, according... Read More


Near-zero to 50% to 18%: The tariff shock reshaping India-US trade

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Until President Donald Trump's return to the White House on 20 January 2025, US tariffs were largely a non-issue for Indian exporters. That low-tariff environment ended in April 2... Read More


India, US sync on trade, tariffs

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- US president Donald Trump on Monday said that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to a trade deal between India and the US, nearly a year after the two sides agreed to... Read More