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India, US chief negotiators to hold four-day trade talks from June 1

India and the US issued a joint statement finalising the contours or framework of the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) or an interim trade pact on February 7.
Published on Jun 01, 2026 02:53 pm IST

Trump warns to change UK trade terms, criticizes Starmer's policies: Report

Trump hinted at changing the US-UK tariff agreement, citing dissatisfaction with UK policies and Starmer's decisions.
Published on Apr 15, 2026 04:00 pm IST

'Free trade zone of two billion people': EU president on pact with India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with European Council President Antonio Costa, left, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, during their meeting at the Hyderabad House, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.
Updated on Jan 27, 2026 01:02 pm IST

Negotiations for India-EU free trade pact concluded: Commerce secretary

The FTA announcement will end negotiations that were relaunched in June 2022 after a hiatus of almost nine years. (@narendramodi)
Published on Jan 27, 2026 04:06 am IST

India, Chile announce start of negotiations for comprehensive trade pact

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Chile Gabriel Boric at a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on April 1. (Hindustan Times/Sanjeev Verma)
Published on Apr 01, 2025 09:02 pm IST

India plans to scrap digital ad tax to ease concerns of Google, Meta, Amazon

India plans to scrap a contentious tax of 6% on digital advertisements that primarily affected U.S. tech giants such as Alphabet's Google, Meta and Amazon, aiming to ease U.S. concerns and advance a trade pact.
Published on Mar 25, 2025 03:30 pm IST

India, New Zealand back free, open and secure Indo-Pacific: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 02:48 pm IST

Canada minister says trade talks with India may be re-established

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng speaks at a Lunar New Year celebration in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo (REUTERS)
Published on Feb 26, 2024 11:29 am IST

India and Canada on the global chessboard

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FILE - Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) walks past Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R)
Published on Sept 25, 2023 11:22 pm IST

India, Australia may strike interim trade pact in March

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal addresses a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Dan Tehan on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 12, 2022 01:18 am IST

India, UAE finalise trade pact, await nod for signing: UAE envoy

New Delhi. Nov 30 (ANI): UAE Ambassador to India Dr. Ahmed Albanna speaks regarding the female labour force participation rate and other issues, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)
Updated on Feb 11, 2022 05:34 am IST

‘If even a tiny Phase 1 deal is not done...’: US on trade pact during Trump visit

The United States is looking for greater access to the Indian market for its dairy producers and makers of medical devices and some other concessions, for a near-term deal, with the larger and more complex issues of a Free Trade Agreement and others kicked down the road to another time.
Updated on Feb 14, 2020 01:38 pm IST

Government to review free trade pacts with Asean countries

Piyush Goyal said that it was the government’s priority to correct the asymmetry in the existing pacts and maximise its export potential to benefit domestic industry and farmers.
Published on Dec 11, 2019 06:55 am IST

World’s biggest trade pact RCEP on course despite India’s concerns: Thailand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the ASEAN-India Summit on the sideline of the 35th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand November 3, 2019.
Updated on Nov 04, 2019 10:51 am IST

Angela Merkel renews push for India-EU free trade pact

Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, at the Dwarka Sector 21 Metro Station in New Delhi on Saturday.
Updated on Nov 03, 2019 02:58 am IST

Global or local: India’s dilemma on the RCEP

The possible benefits include a potential entry into global supply chains, making manufacturing in India attractive for both domestic and foreign companies, and increased foreign direct investment flows.
Updated on Oct 08, 2019 06:59 pm IST

China calls for free trade pact with India to fast track business ties

China taking active measures to increase imports, lowering tariffs on goods and assisting in the export of Indian agricultural goods and pharmaceuticals.
Updated on Sept 24, 2019 11:39 pm IST