"The two sides are of the view that the proposed visit of Indian Chief Negotiator and the team be scheduled after each side has had the time to evaluate the latest developments and its implications. The meeting will be rescheduled at a mutually convenient date," sources in the Commerce Min
India's chief negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, confirmed that the India-US trade discussions are moving forward to establish a formal agreement. "There have been virtual engagements going on (with US), and next week, the chief negotiator will
Sefcovic described the prospective pact as the "mother of all deals," noting that negotiators are "checking their final numbers" as the European bloc pushes to reduce India's steep import duties that can reach up to 150 % in some sectors.
A former Iranian diplomat and nuclear negotiator has warned that military action would destabilise the entire Middle East, urging both Washington and Tehran to pursue direct dialogue to resolve mounting tensions.
Speaking on tariffs imposed by the US on India and US President Donald Trump's stance, former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar said, "We have known for quite some time that we have been waiting for Trump to sign the final negotiated bilateral trade agreement that was submitted to him at the beginnin
A high-level delegation from the office of the US Trade Representative, led by Deputy US Trade Representative Ambassador Rick Switzer, will visit India from December 9-11, 2025, official sources told ANI. Negotiations between the two countries are scheduled for December 10 and 11, focusin
Ukrainian representatives led by Secretary of Ukraine's National Security, Rustem Umerov and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Andrii Hnatov, are set to continue their talks with the US negotiation team, led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, on Friday, after nearly
A 40-member European Union negotiating team will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday, marking the most intensive phase of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) discussions, aimed initially to conclude it by the end of this year.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held a meeting with European Union (EU) Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss the progress of the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and strengthen bilateral trade and investm
A senior team of negotiators from the European Union (EU) is in New Delhi from November 3 to 7 for negotiations with the Indian counterparts on the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Monday in an official statement.
US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan for a bilateral meeting ahead of the APEC Summit. It was their first in-person meeting since Trump's return to office, focusing on trade, tariffs, and security issues, with Trump calling Xi a "very tough negotiator."
"President Trump and President Xi are great friends, and Scott Bessent is really one of the best negotiators there ever was. He's a successful businessman. We're still hopeful that we can get this thing worked out," Hassett said.