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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the latest set of Cabinet decisions aims to enhance India’s global competitiveness while advancing the vision of self-reliance.The measures include the launch of an Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a Credit Guarantee Scheme for exporters, and the rationalisation of royalty rates on key strategic minerals.The Union Cabinet, which met on Wednesday under
Despite persisting global volatility and the ripple effects of tariff tensions led by the United States, India continues to demonstrate robust economic resilience. The consistent expansion of its GDP stands out as a bright spot in a world economy marred by sluggish recovery and trade fragmentation.World Bank Lead Economist Aurélien Krus lauded India’s sustained growth trajectory, describing it as
Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal with US Secretary of Commerce Howard LutnickThe United States has signalled that ongoing trade discussions with India are progressing constructively, with senior officials describing “a lot of positive developments” and expressing optimism that an agreement could be reached before the end of 2025.Speaking to reporters in Washington, a senior
The Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to India, Herve Delphin, emphasised the substantive and "rich" exchange between European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas and Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) held in Niagara, Canada.Their discussions, positioned as a key precursor to the upcoming EU-India Summit scheduled
India and Spain conducted the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on Thursday, reaffirming their shared commitment to deepening cooperation across a wide spectrum of bilateral relations. The meeting underscored continued progress in political dialogue, economic engagement, infrastructure, defence, science and technology, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.The Indian
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas in Niagara, Canada, to advance the India-EU Strategic Partnership during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.Jaishankar emphasised the importance of enhancing strategic ties and exchanged perspectives with Kallas on the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) agenda. The dialogue highlighted shared ambitions
Russia is in full preparations for President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, which is expected to take place before the end of 2025. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the development, noting that Moscow was “actively preparing” for the visit and hoped it would be “meaningful”.The Kremlin’s announcement comes amid a period of renewed engagement between New Delhi and Moscow on several
During the swearing-in ceremony of Sergio Gor as the new United States Ambassador to India, President Donald Trump hailed India as an “important economic and strategic security partner” in the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at the White House on Monday, President Trump praised the strength of the bilateral relationship and described ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “fantastic.”He
President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States and India are nearing a breakthrough in their ongoing trade negotiations. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Sergio Gor as the new US Ambassador to India, President Trump underscored that both sides are “pretty close” to finalising a trade agreement that would benefit both nations.The President remarked that the forthcoming deal
India has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to the Global South by dispatching a consignment of approximately 2.7 tons of life-saving vaccines to Venezuela.The Ministry of External Affairs announced on Sunday that this humanitarian initiative underscores India’s dedication to improving healthcare and strengthening South-South cooperation with developing nations.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal,