Category: Politics

Business leader Anand Mahindra on Wednesday shared a philosophy for India’s measured approach to global trade in a recent X post, drawing on an advice his late father often shared: “Make haste slowly.” Mahindra said that while the advice once seemed contradictory, it resonates strongly in business and, he says, mirrors India’s strategy in navigating international […]

US President Donald Trump’s position criticising the United Kingdom’s decision to hand over Chagos Islands to Mauritius can emerge as a fresh flashpoint in the Indo-USA ties, given that New Delhi has been steadfast in its support for Mauritius’ sovereignty over the strategic islands. Trump recently charged the UK of “great stupidity” over its decision last […]

India and the European Union have concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement opening wide opportunities in goods, services, mobility and regulatory cooperation. The announcement was made during the 16th India–EU Summit in New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The agreement is aimed at deepening economic integration, expanding […]

India and the European Union have successfully concluded the Free Trade Agreement after an eighteen-year hiatus, where the two countries have agreed on wide-ranging tariff cuts and eliminations under, a move the EU says will sharply boost exports to the Indian market and deepen economic ties under a turbulent global trade order. According to the European […]

India and the European Union have successfully concluded a Free Trade Agreement, cutting tariffs on cars from 110% to 10% under an annual quota of 250,000 vehicles, after nearly two decades of negotiations. “Tariffs on cars will gradually go down from 110% to 10% with a quota of 250,000 vehicles a year,” said a press statement. […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the free trade agreement signed between India and the European Union a day earlier would deliver sweeping economic gains, calling it the “mother of all deals” and a landmark partnership between two of the world’s largest economies. Speaking in New Delhi ahead of meetings with European Union leaders, […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that the free trade agreement signed between India and the European Union a day earlier would deliver sweeping economic gains, calling it the “mother of all deals” and a landmark partnership between two of the world’s largest economies. Speaking in New Delhi ahead of meetings with European Union leaders, […]

Cotton textile exporters have advocated zero-duty access in the EU in the ongoing India–EU free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations which are expected to get concluded on January 27. “Such a deal would help restore competitiveness, strengthen farmer-linked value chains, support MSME exporters, and promote sustainable, value-added exports and significantly enhance India’s footprint in the European Union […]

Canada and India will pledge to expand trade in oil and gas as the countries reboot their relationship after a diplomatic chill. Ottawa will commit to ship more crude oil, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas to India, while New Delhi will send more refined petroleum products to Canada, following a meeting between Canadian Energy […]

India’s long-awaited Europe moment is here. It’s been an unexpected course of events, scripted by the most unpredictable occurrences that have propelled India and the EU to finally find themselves at the cusp of a strategic turning point after struggling for decades to firm up a more ambitious agenda. The real story of the India-EU FTA, […]