Bilateral trade

October 8, 2025 4:28 PM

UK PM Keir Starmer calls India–UK Free Trade Agreement “hugely important”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday described the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as the “biggest deal” the United Kingdom has struck since leaving the European Union, terming it “hugely important” for both nations. Addressing business leaders during an interaction in Mumbai, Starmer said, “This is the biggest trade mission that the United Kingdom has ever sent to India.” He added that his visit marks the “return leg” following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...

September 18, 2025 9:57 AM

India’s exports growing steadily, trade talks underway with several nations: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India’s exports have grown by 6 per cent in the first five months of the financial year and expressed confidence that the year will close “on a positive note.” “As far as exports are concerned, I have consistently said that India’s exports are growing every year, and this year too, I expect exports to grow. Currently, we are seeing a growth of about six per cent compared to the corresponding five months of last year. I...

September 3, 2025 10:05 PM

Piyush Goyal meets German Foreign Minister; trade and investment ties in focus

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held talks with visiting German Foreign Minister Dr. Johann David Wadephul in New Delhi on Wednesday, with discussions centred on expanding bilateral trade, strengthening investment flows, and identifying new areas of cooperation in innovation, sustainability and technology. Dr. Wadephul was accompanied by a high-level business delegation comprising leaders from major German companies including Thyssenkrupp, Siemens Mobility, Allianz and Flix...

July 25, 2025 1:27 AM

From Trade to Technology: India-Maldives cooperation set to expand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a landmark visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday, setting the stage for the next phase of his two-nation tour as he departed for the Maldives. This marks his third visit to the island nation and the first by a head of government during the tenure of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. The visit is expected to deepen the growing partnership between India and the Maldives, especially under the framework of the India-Maldives Joint Vision for a Comprehensiv...

July 24, 2025 10:35 PM

PM Modi, UK PM Keir Starmer hold ‘chai pe charcha’ at Chequers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a 'Chai Pe Charcha' with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer at Chequers, the countryside retreat of the British Prime Minister. A photo shared by PM Modi in a post on X showed the two leaders engaged in a deep conversation over tea. In his post, PM Modi said, “‘Chai Pe Charcha’ with PM Keir Starmer at Chequers... brewing stronger India-UK ties!” At the same venue, the two leaders also interacted with business leaders, highlighting the importan...

April 25, 2025 10:36 AM

Indian delegation visits South Africa for 2nd India-South Africa JWGTI session

A nine-member Indian delegation visited Pretoria, South Africa, to participate in the second session of the India-South Africa Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment (JWGTI), held on April 22–23. Led by Economic Adviser Priya Nair from the Department of Commerce, the Indian delegation, engaged in wide-ranging discussions with their South African counterparts. The South African side was co-chaired by Malose Letsoalo, Chief Director, Bilateral Trade Relations, Department of Trade, Industry...

April 8, 2025 3:03 PM

India likely to outperform global markets despite uncertainties: NSE CEO

India is expected to perform better than most global markets in the coming months, even amid growing international uncertainties, Ashishkumar Chauhan, CEO and MD of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), said on Tuesday. He attributed this confidence to India’s steady economic framework, strong leadership, and evolving bilateral trade dynamics. The NSE chief noted that India has shown resilience compared to other global markets over the past week. "While several international indices have exper...

February 14, 2025 3:21 PM

India, US bilateral trade focuses on high-growth sectors like chips, electronics

Despite ongoing challenges, such as tariffs and protectionist policies, India and the US have set an ambitious goal of achieving $500 billion in bilateral trade, with a focus on high-growth sectors like semiconductors, electronics, and critical technologies, industry experts said on Friday. The India-US bilateral engagement, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, reaffirmed a shared vision of the relationship as pivotal to global stability and prosper...

November 23, 2024 9:32 PM

India’s bilateral trade with ASEAN sees 5.2% growth at $73 billion in April-Oct

India’s bilateral trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grew by 5.2% to reach $73 billion during the April-October period of this fiscal year, the government informed on Saturday. ASEAN is one of India’s major trade partners, accounting for about 11% of India’s global trade. Bilateral trade in FY2023-24 was valued at $121 billion, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The sixth ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee meeting and...