Afghan Foreign Minister Invites India To Invest In Minerals And Requests Opening of Wagah Border For Faster Trade

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, recently addressed a press conference in New Delhi during his visit to India, where he extended a formal invitation to India to invest in key sectors of Afghanistan’s economy.He emphasised minerals, agriculture, and sports as prime areas for potential Indian investment, highlighting Afghanistan’s rich natural resources and growth

October 13, 2025
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US Ambassador-Designate Sergio Gor Engages With Indian Leadership Amid Renewed Economic And Strategic Talks

US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor’s recent visit to New Delhi marked a significant step in advancing the multifaceted relationship between India and the United States.On Sunday, Gor met with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal to discuss strengthening bilateral economic ties, focusing particularly on enhancing investment flows into the United States. This meeting is a crucial element of ongoing

October 13, 2025
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Trump Yet Again Claims Tariff Threats Averted India-Pakistan Conflict; India Reaffirms Bilateral Policy On Dispute Resolution

In a fresh reiteration of his foreign policy approach, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his use of economic leverage and tariff threats helped prevent several international conflicts, including tensions between India and Pakistan. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on October 13, 2025, Trump asserted that he had “settled a few wars just based on tariffs.”According to Trump, his

October 13, 2025
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Canada Foreign Minister Anand Arrives In Delhi For Official Visit

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand has arrived in New Delhi on October 12, 2025, as part of her official Indo-Pacific diplomatic tour covering India, Singapore, and China.The week-long visit, scheduled from October 12 to October 17, aims to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance strategic cooperation under Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.In New Delhi, Anand is set to hold high-level talks

October 13, 2025
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India, Canada Trade Ministers Discuss Ways To Strengthen Economic Ties

India and Canada have renewed diplomatic and economic engagement with a view to revitalising bilateral trade relations after a period of strain. On Saturday, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, in New Delhi to discuss strategies to strengthen economic cooperation and restore momentum to trade talks.The meeting

October 12, 2025
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Jaishankar Meets US Ambassador-Designate Sergio Gor, Discusses India-US Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor on October 11, 2025, at the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi. During the meeting, they discussed the growing India-US relationship and its increasing global significance. Jaishankar expressed his pleasure at meeting Gor and wished him success in his new role.​Gor, who recently arrived in India, is on a six-day

October 11, 2025
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India-Afghanistan Agree To Form Trade Committee, Says Visiting Foreign Minister Muttaqi

India and Afghanistan have agreed to establish a bilateral trade committee to enhance economic cooperation and explore new areas of partnership. The announcement came during the visit of Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi to New Delhi, marking a significant step in re-engaging formal economic dialogue since the Taliban takeover in 2021.Muttaqi stated that both sides had

October 11, 2025
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India Must Shift To High-Value, Tech-Intensive Manufacturing To Boost Exports: Report

India’s export strategy is entering a critical inflection point, with a new report by Forvis Mazars India emphasising the need for a decisive shift toward high-value, technology-intensive manufacturing.The consulting firm warns that relying solely on GDP growth to drive export expansion will leave the economy vulnerable to global demand shocks, particularly in the face of weakening consumption in

October 11, 2025
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Jaishankar Welcomes Afghanistan’s Invitation To Indian Firms For Mining

The two leaders highlighted expanded Indo-Afghan development and diplomatic engagementOn October 10, 2025, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi, marking a significant high-level engagement since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.The meeting covered a wide range of cooperative areas, from mining and development to education and

October 10, 2025
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India’s State Run Refiners Start Paying For Russian Crude In Chinese Yuan Instead of US Dollars, Reports Reuters

According to this Reuters report, trading houses supplying Russian crude oil have started requesting Indian state-owned refiners to settle payments in Chinese yuan. The shift reflects traders’ efforts to simplify the transaction process with Indian buyers amid signs of a gradual thaw in India–China relations, according to industry sources.India’s largest state refiner, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC

October 10, 2025
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