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With a combined market estimated at over USD 24 trillion and bringing massive opportunities for the 2 billion people of India and the EU, the India-EU FTA unlocks significant potential for trade and innovation

India comes out on top in trade deal with EU: Jamieson Greer

January 28, 2026, 03:50 PM - 4 min read

The US Trade Representative also said that the President Donald Trump’s push for domestic production had forced the European Union (EU) to look for other markets for its “overproduction”

Gor, who had said after concluding his Mumbai visit on January 18, that there was growing partnership between India and the United States across trade, technology, education, energy and resilient supply chains, took to his social media handle on X to term the latest discussions as being “productive”.

EAM Jaishankar meets US Congressional delegation

January 25, 2026, 03:25 PM - 3 min read

In a post on X, Jaishankar said he met US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor; US Reps from Alabama, Mike Rogers; Adam Smith of Washington state; and Jimmy Patronis of Florida

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

Of the many hard lessons that India learnt, the most poignant is also one of Warren Buffet’s favourites – never keep all your eggs in one basket

Economy 2025: Hard lessons that made the ride bumpy

December 31, 2025, 04:09 PM - 8 min read

The Indian economy showed resilience in weathering the adversities that 2025 brought, including global trade headwinds, weakening rupee, and outflows by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). But 2026 may bring more hard choices that require careful scrutiny of sectors that show promise of growth

While New Zealand Trade Minister, Todd McClay, is slated to land in India on Friday to take forward the FTA negotiations, Goyal said he recently met the Israeli Economy and Industry Minister, Nir Barkat, so that both sides could appoint their chief negotiators for the proposed pact after inking terms of reference (ToR) in Tel Aviv last month

Trade talks with Oman, NZ in final stages: Goyal

December 10, 2025, 03:47 PM - 4 min read

With New Zealand’s Trade Minister, Todd McClay, slated to visit India on December 12, the India-NZ trade negotiations are expected to successfully reach conclusion soon, said Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal

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

The three-day talks are crucial as India and the US are working to finalise the first tranche of the pact, which was initially planned to be concluded by fall of 2025, they added

India, US trade teams to resume talks in December, say sources

December 6, 2025, 03:08 PM - 3 min read

India and the United States will commence three-day talks on December 10, focused on the first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement, said sources familiar with the goings-on of trade talks between the two countries

Goyal said the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) – a group of six countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain – is also interested in trade pact talks with India, especially Bahrain and Qatar, who want to enter into negotiations soon

India working with ‘trusted’ trade partners to ink pacts: Goyal

November 28, 2025, 04:06 PM - 3 min read

Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, said at an industry event in the capital on Friday that in the face of trade being weaponised, India is currently in negotiations with at least 50 countries to ink free trade agreements to strengthen the economy

India has reportedly agreed to buy soyabean, which is classified as non-genetically modified, directly from the industry

First tranche of India-US trade deal may be final soon: Official

November 18, 2025, 01:40 PM - 3 min read

The first tranche of the two-part deal between the two nations would be finalised once Washington revokes the penalty tariffs of 25 per cent that it imposed on India for buying Russian crude oil, while India, on its part, would be required to open its market to duty-free imports of soyabean, corn, and certain dairy products

Numerous nations, including developed countries like the US, have long been pushing for reforms in the WTO in areas such as dispute settlement mechanism, special and differential treatment to developing countries, and the way agreements are negotiated in the trading body

India can lead WTO reforms, but consensus must: Goyal

November 15, 2025, 03:15 PM - 3 min read

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said India can play a leading role in driving reforms in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on the condition that the consensus of developing and least-developed nations is also taken into consideration to ensure their welfare

The US remained India’s largest trading partner for the fourth consecutive year in 2024-25, with bilateral trade valued at USD 131.84 billion (USD 86.5 billion exports). It accounts for about 18 per cent of India’s total goods exports, 6.22 per cent in imports, and 10.73 per cent in the country’s total merchandise trade

India, US in ‘continuous’ discussions for trade pact: Goyal

November 5, 2025, 11:35 PM - 3 min read

In New Zealand on a four-day visit to discuss the India-New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA), Goyal seemed to reiterate the White House’s comment earlier on Wednesday about Prime Minister Narendra Modi being in constant touch with US President, Donald Trump

Discussions between the two sides are expected to cover key areas of the proposed FTA, including market access, non-tariff measures, and regulatory cooperation

Goyal’s visit to Brussels will shape India-EU trade pact talks

October 26, 2025, 05:13 PM - 3 min read

India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, will be in Brussels on October 27-28 to take forward India’s trade pact negotiations with his EU counterpart as the deadline to lock a deal nears