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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a series of high-level meetings with European Union leaders in Brussels on June 11, 2025, focusing on deepening the India-EU strategic partnership, advancing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and promoting the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), alongside discussions on clean energy and connectivity.During his engagements,
India’s iPhone production stabilised at over ₹15,000 crore in May 2025, reflecting a robust and sustained manufacturing pace despite a slight dip from the March peak of ₹19,630 crore, which was driven by Apple’s efforts to front-load shipments to the US ahead of anticipated tariff deadlines. This May output remains well above the 2024 monthly average of ₹10,000–11,000 crore, underscoring India’s
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in Brussels on June 11, 2025, marking a significant step in strengthening India-European Union (EU) relations, particularly in the areas of trade, technology, and security.During their meeting, both leaders emphasized the importance of deepening parliamentary ties and reaffirmed their commitment to
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on June 10, 2025, to discuss deepening the India-EU partnership, with a strong focus on security, trade, and technological cooperation.The meeting took place in the context of heightened regional tensions following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26
India and the European Union (EU) are poised to deepen their strategic partnership, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressing strong support for concluding an ambitious and balanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of 2025.This commitment was articulated during the inaugural India-EU Strategic Dialogue held in Brussels on June 10, 2025, where Jaishankar met with EU High
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has signalled a pragmatic and phased strategy for ongoing India-US bilateral trade negotiations, emphasising the importance of securing immediate gains—what he terms "low-hanging fruit"—before tackling more complex and contentious issues.This approach is designed to accelerate tangible benefits for both economies by focusing initially on sectors where
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal commenced his official two-day visit to Switzerland on Monday, June 9, 2025, marking the start of a broader diplomatic tour that also includes Sweden. Goyal began his Switzerland engagement with a high-level interaction over lunch with CEOs of select Swiss companies and prospective investors in India.During these discussions, he highlighted the
India is set to witness the emergence of its own "Big Four" accounting and consultancy giants, as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced the government’s ambitious plan to build large, homegrown firms capable of competing with global leaders like Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young (EY), and KPMG.Speaking in Bern, Switzerland, Goyal expressed confidence that Indian firms will soon
Amid escalating tensions with the United States over the protracted Ukraine conflict, Russia is recalibrating its Asia strategy, placing India at the center of its diplomatic and defence outreach. This shift is driven by Moscow’s need to counter growing Western influence and to compensate for its increasing isolation on the global stage.President Vladimir Putin’s administration is intensifying
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has embarked on a significant week-long visit to France, the European Union, and Belgium from June 8 to 14, 2025, in a move designed to further bolster India’s strategic ties with its key partners in Europe.The visit underscores New Delhi’s commitment to deepening cooperation across a range of sectors, including defence, trade, technology, and