The free trade agreement (FTA) signed between India and New Zealand on Monday has been projected as a sweeping liberalization pact, but a closer reading of its agriculture and dairy …
Agriculture
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India and Africa: Partners in Shaping a New Global Order
by Amit Deshmukh 5 minutes readIn a rapidly evolving international landscape, the partnership between India and Africa is emerging as one of the most consequential relationships of the 21st century. At a time when the …
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U.S.-Bangladesh Talks Emphasize American Grains in Safeguarding Food Security
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readSenior U.S. officials and Bangladesh’s State Minister Abdul Bari wrapped up trade discussions this week with a focus on deepening agricultural ties, underscoring the role of American grain imports in …
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Record Harvest for Western Australia Grains as Industry Marks 30-Year Milestone
by Pooja Bhardwaj 3 minutes readThe Western Australia grains sector is marking a major milestone as the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of its Grains Research Update conference in Perth, …
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U.S.–Bangladesh Trade Deal Offers Textile Relief, but Critics Warn Gains May Be Limited
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readThe United States and Bangladesh on February 9 signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that promises modest tariff relief for Bangladeshi garments entering the U.S. market, but the deal has …
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India–US Interim Trade Pact Brings Tariff Relief but Locks India into Deeper Market and Strategic Concessions
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readIndia and the United States on Friday announced a framework for an interim trade agreement that delivers immediate tariff relief for Indian exporters but commits New Delhi to sweeping concessions …
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US, India Agree on Framework for Interim Trade Agreement, Set Path Toward Broader Bilateral Deal
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readA joint statement issued on February 6, 2026, said the United States and India have agreed on a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade. The …
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Opinion: Resetting Ties is Now the Challenge
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readBetween a best deal and a sellout, people of India are a witness to an ongoing shouting match between the government and the opposition on what exactly the deliverables are …
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IMF Country Focus: Business Growth and Innovation Can Boost India’s Productivity
by Harald Finger and Nujin Suphaphiphat 4 minutes readIndia’s productivity growth over the past two decades has been impressive, reflecting rapid expansion in high-value services, gradual efficiency-enhancing reforms, and scale advantages from a large domestic market. That said, …
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USISPF Welcomes India’s Union Budget 2026–27, Praises Reforms on Customs, Taxation, and Technology Growth
by SAH Special Correspondent 5 minutes readThe U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, commending the Government of India for delivering …