Trade

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EU moves India trade deal closer to finish line

The European Commission has sought the Council's approval to sign and conclude the landmark FTA, which would cut tariffs on 96% of EU goods exports to India

2 min read08:33 PM IST
News

US-Canada trade war: Carney expects new tariffs to hurt some businesses, but Ottawa unlikely to retaliate

Days after the US announced new trade measures against Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said that his government is not planning to retaliate and is instead focusing on strengthening the domestic economy.

2 min read08:30 AM IST
Economy

India-Thailand trade talks focus on market access, Asean trade agreement review

Both nations pledged a time-bound review of the Aitiga pact and deeper B2B linkages to foster balanced growth as India’s trade deficit with Thailand expanded to $10.81 billion in 2025.

2 min read9 Sep 2026
Opinion

Case for a rebalance: India’s broad geopolitical strategy is apt but could do with some adjustment

Brics engagement is part of New Delhi’s multi-alignment gameplan, which is appropriate in today’s turbulent world. But some rebalancing and a ‘neighbours first’ approach to foreign affairs would serve the country well.

4 min read9 Sep 2026
Global

US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol products in latest trade tit-for-tat

The moves come as Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of goods went into effect on Tuesday.

2 min read9 Sep 2026
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DGFT launches API facility to streamline Certificate of Origin process

New facility lets exporters integrate ERP and other business software with DGFT’s CoO system, cutting duplicate data entry and speeding up applications.

2 min read7 Sep 2026
News

Who is Prawin Ganeshan? Why Tamil Nadu CEO was detained at Delhi airport after Hong Kong trip

Prawin Ganeshan was subsequently handed over to officers from the Delhi Police's IGI wing. He had been detained earlier on Saturday by the IGI police, as the Chennai Cyber Crime team had not yet arrived in Delhi.

3 min read6 Sep 2026
Economy

'Lower interest rates or...,' Trump turns up heat on hand-picked Fed chair Kevin Warsh, threatens trade shutdown

President Trump increased pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, threatening trade cuts with countries with trade deficits.

2 min read4 Sep 2026
Markets

435% rally in five years | Multibagger small-cap stock under ₹50 jumps 7.5%

Sindhu Trade Links shares surged 7.5% to ₹25.82 on the BSE on September 4. The small-cap stock has gained 3% in a month and 7.5% in six months but remains down 4% over three months. Its one-year return stands at around 2%.

2 min read4 Sep 2026
Opinion

Mint Quick Edit | Gold price slump: past the peak of its glitter or just a momentary loss of lustre?

A flare-up of war in West Asia has shaken oil, bond and other markets again, but, curiously, gold prices have slid amid rising uncertainty. Are the dynamics that gave gold its spectacular global bull run shifting?

1 min read4 Sep 2026