India-UK Free Trade Pact Likely to Take Effect in April 2026, 99% Indian Exports to Get Duty-Free Access

India and the United Kingdom are poised to take a major step in strengthening economic ties as the India-UK free trade agreement is likely to be implemented in April 2026, according to government sources. The landmark deal, formally known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), was signed in July 2025 after years of…

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India-Malaysia expand cooperation in defence, trade and security

India-Malaysia expand cooperation in defence, trade and security

India and Malaysia on Sunday unveiled several initiatives to further shore up cooperation in areas of defence and security, semiconductor, and trade after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.   Following the meeting, Modi said India and Malaysia share a “special relationship,” and both sides are committed to…

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Strengthens ‘Make in India’: PM Modi hails India-US trade deal; thanks Trump | India News

Strengthens ‘Make in India’: PM Modi hails India-US trade deal; thanks Trump | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed the India-US interim trade agreement, calling it a major step towards strengthening economic ties, boosting domestic manufacturing and creating jobs.In a post on X, PM Modi said: “Great news for India and USA! We have agreed on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement between our…

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‘Excellent conversation’: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran & Ukraine in ‘long and thorough’ phone call

‘Excellent conversation’: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran & Ukraine in ‘long and thorough’ phone call

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Picture credit: PTI) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a wide-ranging telephone conversation on Wednesday, discussing issues spanning trade, security, Taiwan, Iran and the war in Ukraine, as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilise ties between the world’s two largest…

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'Movers, shaker, and beggars': Pakistan's national meltdown over the India-US trade deal | India News

‘Movers, shaker, and beggars’: Pakistan’s national meltdown over the India-US trade deal | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump (File photo) The received wisdom in Washington circles has been that Pakistan has ‘played’ Donald Trump better than its Indian counterpart. This has included praising Donald Trump to high heavens at every turn, nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize with every breath, offering him (snake?)…

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‘Safeguarded agriculture, dairy': Piyush Goyal hails India-US trade deal in Parliament

‘Safeguarded agriculture, dairy’: Piyush Goyal hails India-US trade deal in Parliament

NEW DELHI: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday defended the India-US bilateral trade agreement in the Lok Sabha, saying India had “successfully safeguarded” its sensitive sectors, particularly agriculture and dairy, after nearly a year of negotiations between the two sides. “As the Members of the House are aware, since Prime Minister Narendra…

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