More results...
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a significant meeting in Brussels on May 2, 2025, with Belgian Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken and Minister-President of Flanders Matthias Diependaele, aimed at deepening the Indo-Belgian partnership across trade, technology, investment, and innovation.This engagement builds on the momentum generated by the March 2025
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists. In response, both countries have enacted sweeping punitive measures, effectively severing remaining maritime and trade ties.India’s MeasuresIndia, citing national security and public policy, imposed
Following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, India has imposed its most stringent economic measures against Pakistan to date, including a total ban on all imports and maritime access. This dramatic escalation in diplomatic tensions represents a significant shift in India’s approach to cross-border terrorism, with far-reaching economic and humanitarian implications for
US Vice-President JD Vance has publicly described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "tough negotiator" in the ongoing trade talks between India and the United States, highlighting the high stakes and urgency of the negotiations.Vance emphasised that India, long accused by some US officials of leveraging trade advantages, is now at the forefront of efforts to secure a new bilateral trade agreement
Afghan traders attending Iran Expo 2025 have underscored their strong desire to enhance trade relations with India, highlighting both opportunities and ongoing challenges in the regional trade landscape. During the expo, which saw participation from over 3,100 international traders representing 111 countries, Afghan business representatives stressed the need for both the Afghan and Indian
Apple achieved a significant milestone in the Indian smartphone market during the first quarter of 2025, registering a 28% year-on-year growth in iPhone shipments, according to data from Cyber Media Research (CMR).This surge translated to nearly three million iPhones shipped between January and March 2025, marking Apple’s strongest-ever first-quarter performance in India. This growth is
The Attari-Wagah border crossing between India and Pakistan has been completely shut down as of Thursday, May 1, 2025, marking a significant escalation in the diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring countries.This closure comes in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed 26 lives, predominantly tourists, and prompted the Indian government to issue evacuation
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated dramatically following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians. India has indirectly implicated Pakistan by linking the attack to The Resistance Front, an offshoot of the most hated Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, though Islamabad denies involvement.In response, both nations have implemented retaliatory measures:
India and the United States are advancing negotiations on a multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), with recent talks held in Washington from April 23-25 focusing on concluding the first phase by Fall 2025 (September-November).The discussions, led by India’s Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative, covered tariff reductions, non-tariff barriers, and customs facilitation
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with the UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, in London as part of a two-day visit aimed at advancing negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK.This high-level engagement underscores both nations’ commitment to deepening economic ties and expediting the conclusion of the long-pending