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Betul (Goa): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said India's energy sector offers investment opportunities worth USD 500 billion, as the country accelerates reforms and moves from energy security towards energy independence. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of India Energy Week 2026 via video conferencing, he said...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday participated in a traditional 'halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for the preparation of the Union Budget 2026-27, to be unveiled February 1 in the Lok Sabha. The ceremony took place at the North Block on Raisina Hill,...

New Delhi: Import duty concessions granted by the EU under the free trade agreement with India will help boost the country's exports to the 27-nation bloc and promote domestic manufacturing, according to exporters. The European Union and India Tuesday announced the conclusion of negotiations for...

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. He's hoping for an economic boost to Britain, but risks the wrath of China hawks at home -...

New Delhi: The EU has not provided any concessions to India on its carbon regulations in the trade pact, but has agreed that any relaxations granted by the 27-nation bloc to other countries under the CBAM provisions will automatically extend to Indian exporters, an official...

New Delhi: Premium luxury European cars, such as BMW, Mercedes, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Audi, are set to become cheaper in the Indian market once the bilateral free trade agreement comes into force, likely next year, as India will offer quota-based import duty concessions under the...

New Delhi: India and the European Union Tuesday sealed a landmark free trade agreement -- billed as "mother of all deals" -- with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top EU leadership unveiling a grand agenda to leverage trade and defence to shore up ties...

New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) Tuesday announced the conclusion and finalisation of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA). This will be the 19th trade deal for India. The FTA will help boost the country's exports to the 27-nation bloc. Since...

New Delhi: India and the European Union Tuesday announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA), under which a number of domestic sectors such as apparel, chemicals and footwear will get duty-free entry into the 27-nation bloc, while the EU will get...

New Delhi: India and Europe have concluded the "mother of all" trade deals, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top EU leadership held summit talks to elevate the two-way ties to jointly navigate geopolitical turbulence...