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Trade deals hinge on policy convergence, not leader-level symbolism, says
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Major trade agreements hinge largely on policy convergence between the parties and the stakeholders involved, and not leader-level symbolism, asserted India-based think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claims that the Bilateral Tra
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"Not accurate": India after US Commerce Secretary's remarks on trade deal
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it had been close to a trade deal with the US on several occasions, and the characterisation by the US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on it was "not accurate."
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"Kya se kya ho gaya Bewafa tere dosti mein": Jairam Ramesh amid claims on
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a swipe at the BJP-led Centre by sharing remarks of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, alleging that India missed out on a trade deal with the United States due to a lack of direct engagement at the leadership level.
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US Commerce Secy Lutnick claims trade deal with India didn't happen as "PM
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has claimed that the United States did not sign a trade deal with India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not place a call to US President Donald Trump.
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Despite global uncertainties, domestic reforms may lead to GDP growing 6.9
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ind-Ra sees potential for FY27 growth to outstrip predictions, particularly with a swift Indo-US trade deal and a favorable Indian Ocean Dipole mitigating El Nino impacts. Conversely, a weaker-than-expected revival in demand could temper growth. Upcoming changes to the base year for GDP a
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India-EU FTA must address impact of carbon tax, suggests Jairam Ramesh
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday suggested that the impending India-EU FTA, which is expected to be signed soon, must account for what he termed as "unacceptable non-tariff barrier", referring to the European Union's CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) that is implemented f
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Himachal apple growers protest Indo-New Zealand trade deal, seek 100% impo
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A delegation of the Himachal Pradesh United Farmers' Organisation met State Horticulture, Revenue and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday, demanding immediate intervention by the Centre to safeguard domestic apple producers.
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No Santa Rally as Nifty, Sensex open lower on Friday; Union Budget, trade
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The domestic benchmark equity indices opened lower on Friday, signalling the absence of a traditional Santa rally in the Indian markets amid weak momentum and continued foreign fund outflows.
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India closes 2025 with record exports, new FTAs, and digital push: Piyush
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Department of Commerce concluded 2025 with significant growth in international trade and digital infrastructure, marking a year of record-breaking export figures and the finalization of major global trade deals. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal's year-end recap highli
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India-New Zealand FTA signals cooperation deeper than major trade deal: GT
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) represents a framework for deeper cooperation rather than a major trade breakthrough, with its real impact depending on how both countries strengthen practical economic links beyond tariff reductions, said the Global Trade Research Initiative
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Risk to current account dynamics likely to moderate amid recovery in one-o
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Driven by commodity price volatility amid the persistence of the US-India trade deal stalemate, the risk to current account (C/A) dynamics is likely to moderate, as one-off import shocks ease. According to a Union Bank of India report, with the India-US bilateral trade agreement nearing fina
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Rupee records another low, nearing 91 over FPI outflow, US trade deal unce
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
About a fortnight after breaching 90 mark, the Indian Rupee is inching towards 91, hitting a fresh all-time low. At the time of filing this report, the Rupee was trading at 90.904 per US dollar, with an intraday high of 90.957, just shy of 91.
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