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The Trump administration has made developing domestic production capacity for permanent magnets and other rare earth products a key priority after China spent years building a global monopoly.

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.

Sanctioned tanker Hyperion to test Trump’s blockade of Venezuela

The US says it is part of a fleet of so-called ghost vessels used to prop up Russia’s energy sector by moving crude and petroleum products in ships that sail undetected because they often turn off and spoof transponder signals.

TikTok says it signed agreements for new US joint venture

TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew told employees that the company and ByteDance signed binding agreements to create a US joint venture majority-owned by American investors

China has bought more than half the soybeans it promised from US

The tally follows a wave of buying from Sinograin, the state company in charge of managing China’s strategic grain reserves.

US warns EU of countermeasures over digital taxes targeting American firms

The United States, citing discriminatory EU taxes and fines on American tech firms, warned of countermeasures targeting key European companies, signaling heightened trade tensions under President Donald Trump’s administration.

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

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.

Delayed again: ISRO's heaviest US commercial satellite, "BlueBird‑6" to launch on 21st December

ISRO’s BlueBird‑6, the heaviest US commercial satellite, was scheduled to launch on 15th December strengthening Indo-US collaboration in global space technology, faces an unknown launch delay. The mission is now expected to take place on 21st December.

10 and counting: India's 2026 FTA playbook to tackle tariffs, secure minerals

India is ramping up its trade efforts heading into 2026, with a free trade deal with the EU on the horizon and negotiations advancing with the US, Oman, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, Israel and more. These moves aim to diversify export markets, reduce reliance on any single economy, and secure critical minerals amid global supply constraints.

ISRO to lift heaviest 6.5-tonne US satellite BlueBird-6 — What makes it special?

India’s ISRO will launch the 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6 on 15 December, a mission promising new mobile broadband reach. But why does this satellite matter so much for global connectivity?

Mexico’s 50% tariff hike spurs Indian exporters to seek FTA amid rising pressure on steel, auto sectors

Certain exporters have formally urged the Commerce Ministry to pursue a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Mexico to cushion the blow, with a source adding that industry leaders have even flagged the issue directly to Minister Piyush Goyal.

US trade deficit unexpectedly shrinks to smallest since 2020

The value of US exports rose 3% to the second-highest level on record, fueled by non-monetary gold and pharmaceutical preparations.

Mexico's Congress approves tariff hikes on imports from China, others

The Senate passed the measure Wednesday evening, following the lower chamber, which had approved the increases before dawn.

If the US is happy, they should sign on the dotted line: Goyal on India–US trade talks

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said the current visit by the Deputy USTR, who joined recently, is not a formal negotiating round. “Negotiations are progressing well," he said on the India-US trade talks.

Credit guarantee scheme for exporters in last leg of consultations, rollout likely by December-end

Meeting with key export promotion councils scheduled for December 10; interest rates, moratorium, eligibility, and processing mechanism under discussion.

Plane makes emergency landing on Florida highway, crashes into traffic | Watch

There were two people on board the plane. The pilot and his passenger - both 27-year-old men - were not injured.

India-EU kick off fresh round of FTA talks as clock tick on year-end deadline

Carbon tax and market access for automobiles and steel, rules of origin, and barriers in services are the remaining sticking points, officials have said

'Kick Trump's a**. Twice': Indian-origin woman's rant at US immigrants' meet is viral. Watch

In her address, the unidentified woman urged members not to panic over political rhetoric, and asked them to have faith in their collective strength. 'The fact is that the President is not god, the President is not making the laws in the country though he thinks he makes the laws,' she said.

Europeans rally round Ukraine as Trump envoy heads to Moscow

Witkoff left the talks to travel to Moscow where he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

India in active FTA discussions with US, talks with Canada kick off next week, says Piyush Goyal

India is in talks with 14 countries or blocs on free trade agreements, the commerce minister has said

How tariffs are eating into export gains from a weak rupee

This year, steep US tariffs are offsetting the benefit of an undervalued rupee

India wants to further strengthen ties with US on joint fight against narcotics: MEA

The MEA spokesperson said the fight against narcotics was a "very good" area of cooperation, which could see further strengthening in the future.

India begins trade talks with Russia-led EAEU today

India is also eyeing a trade pact with Africa’s oldest customs union - SACU - to expand market access and diversify export routes.

India’s exports bounce back in November after October slump

On special economic zones (SEZs), Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said inter-ministerial discussions are "going on very actively" to make the units in these zones competitive. Surplus capacity in SEZs can be used to reduce imports from countries such as China and ASEAN, he said.