India, New Zealand finalise FTA to double trade in five years; New Delhi also secures $ 20 billion investment commitment
As US trade talks stall, India seals third free-trade deal this year with New Zealand The “historic deal” ensures New Delhi zero-duty-export access for all its goods to New Zealand while Wellington would get duty… December 22, 2025 15:52 IST
India, New Zealand announce FTA conclusion: PM Modi assures ‘enhanced market access, deeper investment’ NZ to invest $ 20 billion in India as part of the deal Updated: December 22, 2025 12:57 IST
Pulses prices to remain stable on better crop prospects, buffer Indian officials project stable pulses prices in the coming months, driven by a 14.5% year-on-year increase in rabi sowing and… December 22, 2025 00:08 IST
Renewable energy capacity addition on the fast track; grid bottlenecks India has achieved a historic clean energy milestone, with non-fossil fuel capacity reaching 262.7 GW as of November 2025—accounting for… December 21, 2025 22:17 IST
Zero-margin deals, tariff-exempt sectors push exports to US in November India’s exports to the US witnessed a surprising 22% rebound in November 2025, temporarily defying the impact of the 50%… December 21, 2025 21:54 IST
Feasible to meet 4.4% fiscal deficit target for FY26 Economists project that the Indian government will maintain its fiscal deficit target of 4.4% of GDP for FY26, leveraging a… December 21, 2025 19:36 IST
India’s exports to US show partial recovery by Nov, gems and jewellery rebound to $406.2 million: GTRI India’s exports to the U.S. fell 20.7% from $8.8 billion in May to $7.0 billion in November. Updated: December 21, 2025 14:38 IST
Biogas sector likely to see investments of over Rs 5,000 cr in 2026-27: IBA The IBA anticipates significant commissioning of CBG facilities, effective and organized supply chains for feedstock, and unified and integrated policy… Updated: December 21, 2025 13:15 IST
Crude import bill down 11% in April-November India and Oman sign a landmark CEPA deal allowing 100% FDI for Indian firms and increasing the Indian workforce quota… December 20, 2025 00:16 IST
Russia’s SBER Bank allowed to import gold for local consumption The RBI has permitted SBER Bank to import gold for India’s domestic consumption in Q4 FY26. Discover how this move… December 19, 2025 23:38 IST
China moves WTO against India over ICT tariffs, solar subsidies: What’s at stake This move marks China’s latest efforts to protect its exports by flagging India’s manufacturing push as a violation of WTO’s… December 19, 2025 22:59 IST
MPC backs 25 bps rate cut amid emerging growth risks RBI MPC minutes show a unanimous 25-bps rate cut to 5.25% as Governor Sanjay Malhotra and members warn of peak… December 19, 2025 22:42 IST
Electronics emerges as a dark horse in India-China trade deficit to touch record in 2025 India’s electronics exports to China, led by PCBs and mobile components, grew 90% in November 2025. GTRI analysis reveals a… December 19, 2025 21:58 IST
‘Real interest rates need to be lower’: Sanjay Malhotra RBI MPC minutes show Governor Sanjay Malhotra voted for a 25 bps rate cut to 5.25% as inflation cools to… December 19, 2025 21:05 IST
Import of pulses likel to fall 45% in FY26 to 4 MT on robust stocks India’s pulses imports are projected to drop to 4 million tonnes in FY26 due to robust domestic crop prospects and… December 19, 2025 20:55 IST
Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels to push EU FTA talks Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal heads to Brussels on January 8-9 to fast-track India-EU FTA talks ahead of the high-profile India-EU… December 19, 2025 20:28 IST
ADB commits $4.26 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2025 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $4.26 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2025, targeting PM-SETU, rooftop solar, and… December 19, 2025 18:58 IST
India-Oman CEPA: Boost to domestic pharma as Oman gives zero-duty access to pharma products With the acceptance of international GMP standards and duty-free certainty for key APIs, India is poised to strengthen its role… December 19, 2025 00:13 IST
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