As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a five-nation diplomatic tour spanning the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy between May 15 and 20, policymakers, exporters and strategic …
Trade
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South Asian Exporters Brace for Fallout After US Court Strikes Trump Tariffs
by R. Suryamurthy 7 minutes readThe United States’ tariff strategy suffered another major judicial blow on May 7 after the U.S. Court of International Trade struck down President Donald Trump’s 10 per cent global import …
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Indian Companies Announce $1.1B Investments at SelectUSA Summit 2026
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readTwelve Indian companies announced more than $1.1 billion in new greenfield and expansion projects across multiple U.S. states on May 5 at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, at the Gaylord …
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India Reception at SelectUSA Summit Highlights Growing US-India Trade Ties
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with the Embassy of India in Washington DC and SelectUSA, hosted an India Reception during the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit on May …
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India has once again been placed on the United States’ “Priority Watch List” in the latest Special 301 Report, highlighting enduring differences between the two countries over pharmaceutical patent rules …
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Hemant Shah to Lead India–Canada Trade Push as CEPA Talks Gain Momentum
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readRegular exchanges of visits, including trade missions, have raised expectations that ongoing discussions will translate into concrete outcomes to strengthen bilateral trade between India and Canada. Sources indicate that progress …
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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 …
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Between Opportunity and Entrapment: Bangladesh Must Tread Carefully on the EU Partnership Deal
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 9 minutes readThe Partnership and Cooperation Agreement recently signed between Bangladesh and the European Union has been widely celebrated as a landmark diplomatic achievement. After more than two decades, the 2001 EU-Bangladesh …
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The United States has escalated its sanctions campaign against Iran’s energy and maritime networks, unveiling a sweeping new round of measures under “Economic Fury” aimed at disrupting Tehran’s global oil …
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India, U.S. Advance Interim Trade Deal After Washington Talks
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia and the United States have moved closer to finalizing an interim trade deal after four days of high-level negotiations in Washington, officials said Friday, as both sides push to …