Trade

Goyal says “good news” on an India–US trade deal will come once the agreement is fair and balanced, saying ties remain strong and strategic despite differing paces across issues.

Cabinet clears Rs 20,000 crore additional funds for credit guarantee scheme to aid exporters

The scheme shall be implemented by DFS through National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd to provide additional credit support by MLIs to the eligible exporters including MSMEs

Cabinet clears Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission to support sectors hit by tariff hikes

The Union Cabinet also expanded the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters with an additional support of Rs 20,000 crore

OPINION | Reimagining India’s ASEAN trade strategy

India’s long-standing economic and strategic relations with Southeast Asian countries has been tested by the region's increasing dependency on China. That should not blind policy makers to the potential trade with ASEAN offers

India moves to streamline quality control orders amid FTA talks

The Centre is unlikely to issue any new QCOs while the review is underway, which also aims to ease the regulatory burden on MSMEs, who face higher costs and sourcing difficulties due to existing orders being heavily focused on raw materials.

'Significant progress' in critical minerals talks in latest rounds of FTA negotiations with Peru, Chile

India and Peru agreed to hold intersessional meetings to address pending issues ahead of the next round of negotiations to be held in New Delhi in January

FTA delayed, India to expand preferential trade agreement with Brazil-led Mercosur: Govt officials

Currently, the preferential trade agreement (PTA) with the Mercosur trade bloc covers about 450 tariff lines. Talks are on to expand the PTA further to cover more items across agriculture, industrial goods, pharmaceuticals, and textiles, government officials told Moneycontrol.

India-UK ties post FTA

From strengthening India-UK business relations to the anti- immigrant protests in London, Deputy Mayor ( Business) Howard Dawber discusses the future of India-UK relations

India-UK trade ministers discuss roadmap to implement historic free trade agreement

Speaking to business delegates in Mumbai, British PM Keir Starmer said he wants the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) implemented “as soon as humanly possible."

AI, trade deals can accelerate India's growth, says World Bank economist

Trade pacts will create new markets that could lift growth, World Bank's chief economist for South Asia Franziska Ohnsorge tells Moneycontrol

India, Qatar aim to double bilateral trade to $30 billion by 2030: Piyush Goyal

The commerce minister also stated that a trade deal with Qatar could be finalised by mid next year or the third quarter of 2026

Stablecoins are a risk, can create systemic volatility: AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof

Berglof says India joining CPTPP would be 'truly transformational'; calls for climate-linked lending and inclusive growth

India, EU begin 14th round of trade talks in Brussels today

While the EU is seeking greater market access in automobiles and agriculture products, India wants relaxations in the carbon tax on imports of steel, aluminium, cement and fertiliser which kicks in from January

India needs One Nation, One Rules and One Governance model for further growth: Kazuto Suzuki

Japanese economist says India should harmonise state-level rules and embrace multilateral trade to boost efficiency and investment

India joining CPTPP would be truly transformational: AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof

Membership could accelerate state reform, market integration, and inclusivity, says Berglof

Swiss private sector is bullish on investing in India: Swiss State Secretary

You'll see more Swiss companies selling their products in India now. For example, we have a shoe maker that wants to conquer the Indian market, Switzerland State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger told Moneycontrol.

EFTA trade agreement, India’s first with Europe, comes into effect

India’s trade pact with Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein will make Swiss chocolates, watches and apparels cheaper in the country. At the same time, Indian exporters hit by Trump tariffs get a new lease of life as a range of products including tea, coffee, textiles, marine products, leather, gems, and engineering goods get better market access in these four countries.

Trump's 100% tariff on branded drugs: Exporters assessing impact on complex generics

Pharmexcil, the sector's leading export body, said it is prudent to stay prepared for any future policy shift and build risk-mitigation strategies.

Do you know which tree is called 'green gold of India'?

It is not a precious metal or rare gem, yet India calls it green gold. Discover why this humble resource carries such a powerful name.

Govt targeting import substitution for 100 products to improve self-reliance

The Commerce Ministry has plans to consult stakeholders to boost domestic production of engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and plastics, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal.

India may offer import duty concessions on high-end cars to the EU

India's offer to the EU will be on similar lines to the one sealed between India and the United Kingdom (UK), subject to further negotiations, said a government official privy to the matter.

India–Singapore ties deepen with FDI surge, trade review put on fast-track

Singapore is now India’s largest foreign investor, with over $175 billion in inflows since FY14, even as trade deficit widens

GST2.0 reforms support local manufacturers; less than 7% of imports expected to get cheaper

Cuts in photovoltaic cells, auto parts, and industrial inputs signal focus on domestic value-add, not cheaper foreign goods

Urging India Inc to buy from exporters, talking to 50 nations to diversify market: Goyal

We will soon be mounting delegations of Indian seafood exporters to Singapore and the UAE. Besides, Latin America and the Gulf region have huge potential for our products, Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal said.

China and Russia can absorb $20-billion Indian exports at risk from US tariffs, but gaps remain

China offers a broader consumer market for seafood, apparel and household goods, while Russia’s role is limited to niche categories