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India asks Russia to ease language rules, remove dual barriers to boost exports, drain rupee pile-up
The issue is expected to take the centre stage when India and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union hold the next round of trade talks, likely in the second half of February
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Budget 2026: Stakeholders seek tax relief, credit support for MSMEs
Stakeholders have also called for rationalisation of customs duties on critical raw materials, extension of concessional tax regimes for new units
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Components surge ahead as India's export of finished vehicles stagnates
A NITI Aayog report points to a growing divergence within the auto sector as component exports grow rapidly, while shipments of finished vehicles remain modest
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NITI Aayog flags battery, tech gaps as India struggles for space in global EV trade
The think tank has called for targeted foreign investment, technology tie-ups and dedicated testing infrastructure to cut import dependence
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NITI Aayog urges more competitiveness in existing FTAs as trade deficit jumps 59%
In 2025, India signed FTAs with the United Kingdom and Oman, concluded negotiations with New Zealand, and saw the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the EFTA nations, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, enter into force in October.
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'Lesson learnt', India to keep gold, silver out of future FTAs to prevent rerouting
Under India's trade agreement with the UAE, tariff concessions on precious metals contributed to a sharp rise in imports, raising concerns over domestic market disruption
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India looks to Peru, Chile FTAs to diversify silver supplies amid China export curbs
While China has not announced a blanket ban on silver shipments, it has imposed a tighter approval-based export regime
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Govt launches Market Access Support worth Rs 4,531 crore under Export Promotion Mission
The Cabinet approved the EPM in November 2025 with an outlay of Rs 25,060 crore for the period 2025-26 to 2030-31
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India mulls a monthly rupee-ruble exchange rate to spur trade with Russia
A source added that these efforts come amid a push to boost exports to Russia to balance the trade, with a focus on spurring Indian shipments of automobiles, auto components, and pharmaceuticals.
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Year Ahead: Diversification and key FTAs crucial to prevent flat export growth in 2026
US tariffs, EU's CBAM, and global headwinds challenge India's merchandise exports, while alternative markets and services exports offer potential support.
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Year Ahead: Worst may be over for rupee, yet US trade deal key for stability in 2026
Major research and brokerage houses expect the rupee to exit its current depreciating phase in 2026, but much will depend on the progress of the trade deal between India and its largest trading partner, the US.
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Aravallis Explained: Supreme Court’s verdict, public outcry and what the government says
Supreme Court’s acceptance of a government committee’s new definition of the Aravallis has sparked concerns among activists and the general public, who fear that lower hills and connecting landforms could be left unprotected despite assurances on monitoring and conservation.
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FTA with New Zealand offers India a $2-billion chance to replace Chinese imports
Gains from tariff concessions are likely to be gradual, as exporters will need time to adjust to supply chains, secure buyers and expand their presence in New Zealand.
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India sees $3.6 billion in tariff-free exports to Oman under CEPA, with a $21.2 billion market potential
Labour-intensive goods such as textiles, transport equipment, precision instruments, processed food, and gems and jewellery, which currently face tariffs of over 50 percent in the United States, are expected to benefit from diversification opportunities arising from the trade deal with Oman.
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India can leverage Oman trade deal to boost fuel exports to Sudan, Turkey amid tightening sanctions
Experts say the free trade agreement also allows Indian exporters to diversify goods at a time when many face steeper US tariffs, positioning Oman as a strategic link to the Gulf and African markets.
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India–Oman CEPA likely to kick in within 3 months, pharma approvals to be fast-tracked
“The Oman-United States trade agreement, signed in 2006, took nearly three years to be implemented. Learning from that experience, India and Oman have decided to operationalise this agreement much faster,” Goyal said during a briefing.
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India sees $2 billion export boost to Oman within 2 years of trade deal
This would raise India’s exports to Oman to over $6 billion, up from $4.1 billion in 2024–25, once the tariff concessions under the trade agreement take effect.
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CEPA to boost Indian meat, dairy exports with greater access to Oman's $6 billion agri market
On the other hand, India has granted phased tariff concessions for products such as sweet biscuits, rusks, toasted bread, pastries and cakes, papad, and dog and cat food, with duties to be eliminated over a period of five to ten years.
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India-Oman CEPA grants 100% FDI to Indian firms in key services, paves way for social security talks
Both sides have agreed to hold future discussions on social security coordination once Oman’s contributory social security system is implemented, reflecting a forward-looking approach to facilitating labour mobility and worker protection.
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India keeps dairy, key agri goods, gold out of Oman trade deal
As part of the trade deal, India will cut duties on about 78 percent of its tariff lines, covering nearly 95 percent of imports from Oman, with sensitive products given access mainly through tariff-rate quotas.
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India, Oman sign trade pact, to allow duty-free access for over 99% of Indian exports
India and Oman began trade talks in November 2023 and concluded them in August 2025 after five rounds of negotiations
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Over $3 billion of Indian exports could become tariff-free under FTA with Oman
New Delhi and Muscat are set to sign a trade deal on December 18 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf nation.
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FY26 CAD could fall as low as 0.9% as trade deficit narrows to 5-month low in Nov
Economists say that the outcome of the negotiations for a trade deal between India and the US continues to be crucial, as the absence of an agreement could have negative implications for India’s current account deficit in the next fiscal year
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India adds a billion dollars to China exports, US shipments up 22% despite tariffs
Merchandise exports to China from India increased by a whopping $1.05 billion in November 2025, growing over 90 percent year-on-year, while outbound shipments to the US rose more than 22 percent to $6.98 billion during the same period.
