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New Delhi: India has protected all sensitive sectors, including dairy, rice and sugar, in the free trade agreement with the UK, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Saturday. The pact will help boost exports of labour-intensive products like footwear, textiles and gems and jewellery,...

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Saturday said talks with the US on the proposed trade agreement are making fast progress. He said negotiations for a free trade agreement with Oman are almost finalised. "...USA is making fast progress," Goyal told reporters here....

Male: India looks forward to deepening its partnership with the Maldives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday, as he met prominent Maldivian leaders, including Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed. Modi is in the Maldives on a two-day visit. His discussions with Latheef touched upon key...

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that his administration will have most of its trade deals with countries finished by August 1, as South Korea and other trading partners are striving to reach agreements to lower its "reciprocal" tariff rates by the negotiation deadline....

Bhubaneswar: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, has launched the new XUV 3XO REVX series at Utkal Automobiles, Mancheswar, Wednesday, with prices starting at Rs 8.94 lakh. Designed for customers who value individuality and performance, the REVX series features striking new exteriors including a body-colored grille, black...

Bhubaneswar: The recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom has opened new avenues for Odisha’s coastal economy, particularly in the seafood and handicraft sectors. With the removal of duties on 99 per cent of Indian goods under the comprehensive agreement,...

Male: India is proud to be the most trusted friend of the Maldives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday after announcing a Rs 4,850 crore line of credit to the island nation. Modi made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government gave approval to solar and wind projects of 178 mw, to be developed at an investment of Rs 869.8 crore, a statement said. The approval was given by the single window committee of the Energy Department Wednesday. Among the approved projects is...

London: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that businesses in Britain as well as India are optimistic about the free trade agreement which aims to double the bilateral trade to USD 112 billion by 2030. The India-UK free trade agreement, also called Comprehensive...

New Delhi: India was unable to secure an exemption from the UK's carbon tax in the free trade agreement, signed on Thursday, a move that will impact India's carbon-intensive exports to Britain, think tank GTRI said Friday. The UK government in December 2023 decided to...