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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 28, 2025.

Lower auto tariffs, wider access as India-EU FTA nears end

January 26, 2026, 03:14 PM - 2 min read

India and the European Union are nearing a breakthrough on a long-pending free trade agreement, with New Delhi offering sharp tariff cuts on European cars and both sides signalling political readiness to seal a deal reshaping trade, investment and supply chains.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Costa during the 77th Republic Parade, at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi.

Successful India makes world stable: EU chief von der Leyen

January 26, 2026, 02:53 PM - 3 min read

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said a “successful India” was essential for global stability as she attended Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, ahead of an India–EU summit expected to announce the conclusion of a long-pending free trade agreement.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. (File photo)

India, EU set to seal FTA, defence and mobility pacts at summit

January 19, 2026, 08:22 PM - 3 min read

India and the EU are set to finalise a free trade deal, defence partnership, and mobility framework at next week’s summit, enhancing strategic and economic cooperation across multiple sectors.

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Indian exports gain ground in the EU

January 11, 2026, 04:48 PM - 3 min read

Spain, Germany, Belgium and Poland are emerging as key export destinations for Indian goods within the EU, with strong growth in Spain and steady demand from Germany, commerce ministry data show.

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India and the US continue their negotiations on the BTA, which has so far seen six rounds of negotiations held. The pact includes a framework deal to resolve the 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods entering the US

‘India-US trade deal fell through because Modi didn’t call Trump’

January 9, 2026, 12:08 PM - 4 min read

In an interview podcast on Thursday, Lutnick gave a detailed version of the events leading up to a stand-off between the two countries as negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) stalled and Trump imposed additional tariffs of 25 per cent on Indian exports as a punitive measure for buying Russian oil

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On December 22, the two countries concluded a comprehensive and forward-looking FTA that marked a major economic and strategic milestone in India’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific region after five formal rounds of negotiations, several in-person high-ministerial meetings, and virtual inter-sessions

NZ PM says FTA with India a landmark deal for jobs

January 6, 2026, 12:05 PM - 3 min read

In a social media post on Tuesday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said New Zealand has now concluded a free trade agreement with India, which he said would prove to be a major step in strengthening ties with world’s fastest-growing economy

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India’s exports in 2025 remain on course despite tariff shock

December 28, 2025, 03:13 PM - 5 min read

India’s exports stayed resilient through a tariff-hit 2025 as exporters diversified markets, with strong momentum, policy support and new FTAs expected to underpin growth into 2026.

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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal with New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon and delegations after concluding the India-New Zealand FTA.

RCEP minus China: India’s strategic trade win

December 27, 2025, 05:00 PM - 3 min read

India has secured trade benefits from RCEP countries without China, concluding an FTA with New Zealand and maintaining tariff control on sensitive sectors.

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Meanwhile, the India-Oman CEPA does not extend any duty concessions on products including agricultural items such as dairy, chocolates, gold, silver, jewellery, footwear, and sports goods to protect the interests of domestic farmers and MSMEs, said the ministry of commerce in its statement

Ayurvedic medicines debut in India-Oman trade pact

December 18, 2025, 06:21 PM - 3 min read

While it’s the first time for traditional medicines to be included in a trade deal, India excluded dairy, gold, silver, footwear from its free trade agreement with Oman, which was signed in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence in Muscat on Thursday

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The PM said India is a progressive and self-driven nation that believes in helping “its friends grow”.

Trade pact will renew India-Oman bilateral relations: PM Modi

December 18, 2025, 02:41 PM - 3 min read

Speaking at the India-Oman Business Summit in Muscat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the new trade pact between India and Oman is historic, especially since the two nations are also maritime neighbours and understand each other’s markets well

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The pact aims to boost economic ties between India and Oman, with the latter being the third-largest export destination for India among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries that include Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar

PM Modi in Oman; FTA clinched

December 17, 2025, 05:50 PM - 3 min read

India and Oman will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) on December 18 in Muscat in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be in the country after completing his tour of Jordan and Ethiopia

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The United States and India are moving forward with negotiations on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), with a team of high-ranking officials from Washington landing in New Delhi on Tuesday

US says India’s new trade offer ‘best ever received’

December 10, 2025, 12:43 PM - 3 min read

A day after US President Donald Trump hinted at new tariffs on Indian rice, a team of officials from Washington arrived in New Delhi to discuss the ongoing bilateral trade agreement between the two countries

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