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April 27, 2026 8:52 AM

India, New Zealand set to sign key FTA to double trade, boost ties

India and New Zealand are set to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday to significantly boost bilateral trade, investments and market access across sectors. The agreement will be signed at Bharat Mandapam in the presence of Union ...

April 25, 2026 9:28 AM

Piyush Goyal welcomes Todd McClay ahead of India-New Zealand FTA signing on April 27

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday welcomed Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand to India, ahead of the free trade agreement (FTA) signing between the two countries on April 27. In a post on X, the ministe...

April 23, 2026 10:14 AM

Asian shares pull back from record highs as oil gains on Iran risk

Asian shares retreated from record highs on Thursday as investors took some money off the table from a technology-driven rally, while oil prices rose for a fourth straight day as a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East hung in the balance. Overnight,...

April 22, 2026 5:32 PM

Indian markets end lower as investors stay cautious amid global developments

Indian equity markets closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by heavy selling in IT stocks and rising crude oil prices amid ongoing global uncertainty linked to tensions between the United States and Iran. The benchmark Nifty 50 index closed at 24,...

April 22, 2026 1:46 PM

India’s textile exports grow 2.1% in FY 2025-26, driven by global demand and policy support

India’s textile sector recorded steady growth in global markets during FY 2025-26, with total exports rising by 2.1 per cent to ₹3,16,334.9 crore, according to the Ministry of Textiles. The increase from ₹3,09,859.3 crore in FY 2024-25 reflect...

April 22, 2026 5:26 PM

Fed nominee Kevin Warsh says he made no rate-cut promises to Trump, plans ‘robust’ reforms

Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh said on Tuesday he had made no promises to President Donald Trump about cutting interest rates, as he tried to assure U.S. senators mulling his confirmation to lead the U.S. central bank that he would act ind...

April 21, 2026 12:02 PM

Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal hold talks with Korean leaders to boost economic ties

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level meetings with South Korean leaders and business executives in New Delhi on Monday, focusing on strengthening economic coope...

April 21, 2026 9:04 AM

‘India, US continue to have positive, productive discussions on trade deal’

A senior United States official has said that Washington and New Delhi are making progress toward a finalised trade deal, as the two sides hold fresh negotiations in the American capital. The official, speaking to ANI, said, "The Trump administratio...

April 20, 2026 3:55 PM

PM Modi, President Lee Jae Myung set $50 billion trade target, announce India-South Korea ‘futuristic partnership’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India and South Korea are sending a strong message of “peace and stability” amid global tensions, as he held talks with President Lee Jae Myung and announced a roadmap to elevate bilateral ties into a �...

April 19, 2026 4:40 PM

India to grow 6.8%-7.1% in FY27, defies oil shock pressures: SBI Report

India’s economy is well-positioned to withstand the impact of the ongoing oil shock and geopolitical tensions in West Asia, with GDP growth projected at 6.8 to 7.1 per cent in FY27, according to a report by SBI Research. The report noted that Indi...