In a high-profile diplomatic meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer laid out plans to deepen India-UK collaboration across multiple fronts — most notably in defence industry, trade and education. Seen by analysts as part of both nations’ efforts to build a long-term strategic partnership, the discussions yielded several landmark announcements...
New Delhi: The chances of reaching an interim trade agreement between India and the United States before the August 1 deadline set by Washington have diminished, as discussions remain stalled over tariff reductions on essential agricultural and dairy products, according to two sources from the Indian government. In April, US President Donald Trump threatened to...
Mumbai: On Saturday, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will officially take effect on October 1, which is expected to create 1 million direct jobs in India. EFTA includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. This significant agreement, signed...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to undertake an important two-nation tour to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26, with the goal of strengthening India’s diplomatic relations through crucial trade agreements and political interactions. The initial part of Prime Minister Modi’s trip will take him to the United Kingdom on...