Trade
India, US actively engaged on trade deal; will invite India for full membership of Pax Silica: Ambassador Sergio Gor
The US was India’s largest trading partner for the fourth straight year in 2024-25, with bilateral trade valued at $131.84 billion.
3 min read12 Jan 2026EU-India FTA in focus: Germany's Friedrich Merz to meet PM Modi today—What's on agenda?
Friedrich Merz's visit to India aims to strengthen economic and security ties ahead of the EU-India summit, focusing on a free trade agreement and collaborations in business, defence, and healthcare sectors, amid strained US relations.
4 min read12 Jan 2026As geopolitics turns turbulent, India may need new ways to protect its strategy autonomy
As global alliances fray and trade, security and diplomacy pull in different directions, India is entering a year that will test its strategic reflexes. New Delhi may need to think beyond the obvious, exercise pragmatism and learn from unexpected examples.
4 min read11 Jan 2026UK, New Zealand, more — India taps new markets amid 50% Trump tariffs as US trade deal remains elusive
India signed or operationalised four trade agreements last year, including a major pact with Britain — the fastest pace of dealmaking it has seen in years — and is now eyeing fresh deals.
3 min read11 Jan 2026Can strong Q3 results lure FIIs back to the Indian stock market despite a delayed India-US trade deal?
Despite significant selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) due to weak corporate earnings and high valuations, experts believe that strong Q3 earnings could attract FIIs back to India. However, the success of this depends on the critical India-US trade deal.
4 min read10 Jan 2026Canada's British Columbia steps up India outreach amid strained trade ties with US
David Eby will be accompanied by jobs and economic growth minister Ravi Kahlon for meetings with government and business leaders in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and Bengaluru.
3 min read10 Jan 2026PM Modi, Trump spoke 8 times on phone in 2025: India rebuts US Commerce Secy Howard Lutnick's remarks on trade deal
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal rebutted US Commerce Secy Lutnick's remarks on the trade deal, noting that PM Modi and President Trump had eight phone conversations in 2025. He clarified that India and the US have been committed to negotiating a bilateral trade agreement since February 13 last year
2 min read9 Jan 2026India-US trade talks: We remain interested in mutually beneficial trade deal, says MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that India and the US have been negotiating a bilateral trade agreement since February last year, with the objective of reaching a mutually beneficial deal through numerous discussions.
2 min read9 Jan 2026Indian exporters have Plan B to offset US tariff pain, but will it work?
As higher US tariffs bite, Indian exporters are front-loading shipments and pivoting to new markets, raising the question of whether diversification can meaningfully offset America’s pull.
2 min read9 Jan 2026Russia Sanctions Bill: How may it impact gold, silver, Indian stock market? Explained
According to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, US President Donald Trump has backed the Russia sanctions bill, which could impose tariffs up to 500% on countries buying Russian oil. Analysts weigh in on potential impacts on gold, silver, and the Indian stock market.
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