US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Washington has reached a landmark one-year trade pact with China, slashing US tariffs on Chinese imports from 57 per cent to 47 per cent, moments after his much-anticipated meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of
India's trade landscape marked a historic milestone as the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), signed on March 10, 2024, officially came into effect on October 1, 2025.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said Qatar is ready to start trade pact negotiations with India, which was initially indicated during the State Visit of Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in February this year.
India hosted the 10th Meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee and related sessions at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, from August 10 to 14, 2025, according to a Ministry of Commerce and Industry statement. The gathering brought together delegates from all ten
Sanjay Nayar, President of ASSOCHAM and Founder-Chairman of Sorin Investment Fund, described the trade pact as a "golden opportunity" that establishes clear frameworks for mutual market access while safeguarding local interests through mutual trust.
The bilateral meeting took place at the historic Hawtry Room, where the two leaders held a one-on-one discussion to finalise the contours of what is being described as India's most comprehensive trade pact and the UK's most significant post-Brexit deal.
Two months after India and United Kingdom concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the two countries are poised to sign the mutually beneficial landmark trade pact during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to UK beginning on Wednesday.
India has ratified the TEPA trade deal with EFTA by submitting its instrument to Norway. With all parties now on board, the agreement is set to take effect within three months, boosting trade ties. Ambassador Acquino Vimal also visited key innovation and cybersecurity hubs in Norway.
Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, emphasised the significance of India's ongoing and past Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in enhancing India's participation in global value chains.
Taiwan and the United Kingdom solidified their economic partnership on Monday, signing three significant agreements aimed at boosting cooperation in investments, digital trade, and clean energy.