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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has expressed strong optimism about the imminent finalisation of a trade deal between the United States and India. Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Lutnick indicated that both nations have found common ground that "really works for both countries," suggesting a breakthrough in the often complex and protracted trade negotiations between the
French Foreign Trade Minister Laurent Saint-Martin, following his meeting with Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in Paris, reaffirmed that France is "one of India’s best economic partners" and emphasised the potential to further strengthen bilateral ties through reforms, stability, innovation, and enhanced market access between the EU and Indian markets.Saint-Martin expressed
BJP leader and Member of Parliament, Bansuri Swaraj, underscored India’s uncompromising stance against terrorism during the conclusion of a significant diplomatic mission spanning the UAE, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. As a member of the all-party parliamentary delegation (Group 4), Swaraj articulated India’s message of peace, partnership, and zero tolerance for
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a phone conversation this week, according to multiple White House statements, though a specific date has not been confirmed.The anticipated call comes amid renewed tensions following Trump’s public accusation that China violated a recently negotiated trade agreement, which had been brokered in Geneva last month to
Amid frosty ties between Ottawa and New Delhi, PM Modi is unlikely to visit Canada for the upcoming G7 Summit. Neither has the Canadian side approached India regarding the visit, nor is the Indian side inclined to attend, said sources, adding that the relationship must improve before any such high-profile visit takes place.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend the upcoming G7 Summit
The Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) has issued a stern warning regarding the potential impact of a proposed 50% tariff hike by the United States on steel and aluminium imports, set to take effect from June 4, 2025. According to the EEPC, this move could severely disrupt India’s engineering exports to the US, particularly given that steel, aluminium, and their derivatives
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, during his ongoing official visit to France, has underscored the robust enthusiasm in Europe for entering into a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India. Speaking to ANI in Paris on June 1, 2025, Goyal highlighted the growing global confidence in India’s economic trajectory, which has spurred increased interest among European
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s three-day official visit to Paris, which runs from June 1 to 3, 2025, marks a pivotal moment in the deepening strategic partnership between India and France. The visit is part of a broader five-day tour that also includes engagements in Italy, with the overarching objective of strengthening India’s economic and strategic ties with key European
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s official visit to Washington DC from May 27 to 29, 2025, marked a significant step in reinforcing the India-U.S. strategic partnership, building upon the momentum generated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States in February 2025.During his stay, Misri engaged in a comprehensive series of high-level meetings with senior officials across the
US President Donald Trump has once again publicly claimed credit for brokering the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, asserting that he leveraged trade as a means to prevent further conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. At a recent event in the Oval Office, Trump stated, “We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting.I believe that could have turned out into a nuclear