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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the European Union Political and Security Committee (PSC) delegation led by Chair Delphine Pronk on September 12, 2025, in New Delhi. This marked the PSC’s first-ever visit to Asia.Key discussions focused on deepening security and defence cooperation under the India-EU Strategic Partnership, alongside exchanging views on latest regional and global
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held detailed discussions with a 30-member delegation from the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the Council of the European Union in New Delhi on Friday, underscoring India’s growing engagement with the EU across the political, security, and defence spectrum.This marks the first-ever visit of the PSC to Asia, led by Delphine Pronk, Chair of the Committee,
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev, who oversees agriculture and Agro products, is expected to visit New Delhi this month with a dual focus: strengthening fertiliser exports to India and opening Russia as a major destination for Indian shrimp. His trip carries both trade and geopolitical dimensions, given the current strain in Russia–West relations and the pressure India faces over
The latest remarks from US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have again underscored the growing friction between Washington and New Delhi over India’s Russian oil imports and pending trade negotiations.Speaking to CNBC, Lutnick stated that the US will “sort out” a trade deal with India only once New Delhi halts its significant purchases of Russian crude and opens up further market access to
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterised India as "one of the top relationships that the US has in the world today," emphasising the critical and evolving nature of the partnership during the Senate confirmation hearing for Sergio Gor, the nominee for US Ambassador to India.Rubio highlighted India’s central role in shaping the future global order, especially in the Indo-Pacific region,
The latest controversy surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariff policies has triggered deep alarm within the US-India strategic community, with former diplomats and diaspora leaders warning that two decades of painstakingly built partnership risk being dismantled in a matter of months.At the centre of this warning was an emergency conference call convened by Congressman Ro Khanna, co-chair of
Noida-based Dixon Technologies has become India’s largest smartphone manufacturer by volume in Q2 2025, surpassing notable competitors such as Samsung, Foxconn, and Vivo for the first time. This landmark achievement is primarily driven by a massive 196% year-on-year surge in smartphone shipments, allowing Dixon to capture over 22% of the Indian smartphone manufacturing market share.In contrast,
Apple’s growing manufacturing footprint in India marks one of the most significant developments in the country’s high-tech industrial landscape and aligns closely with the government’s ambition of positioning India as a global electronics hub.According to a recent report citing Grant Thornton Bharat, Apple’s decision to manufacture its entire iPhone 17 series in India is not just a symbolic shift
The U.S.-India trade relations in 2025 have become significantly strained, largely due to disagreements over India’s continuing imports of Russian crude oil and trade barriers imposed by both sides.The Trump administration, led by White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro, has levelled strong criticisms against India, accusing it of "unfair trade," protectionism with "sky-high tariffs," and "
India and Mauritius have significantly deepened their strategic and development partnership with the announcement of a comprehensive bilateral package exceeding USD 680 million during Mauritian Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam’s ongoing state visit to India.The visit, which runs from September 9 to 16, underscores the growing importance of Mauritius as a vital regional partner for New