Author name: Kaashika Jaiswal

India’s long-anticipated trade agreement with the United States remains unresolved, with new comments from US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick bringing diplomatic dynamics into sharp focus. The development comes at a sensitive moment, as Washington simultaneously advances a hard-line sanctions bill that could materially affect Indian exports and energy trade. What the US Commerce Secretary Said

Shares of several Indian export-oriented companies fell sharply on January 8, 2026, after US President Donald Trump indicated support for advancing a bipartisan sanctions bill that proposes steep 500% Tarrif on countries continuing trade with Russia, including purchases of Russian oil. The development triggered a broad sell-off in textile and seafood exporters, sectors with high

India is expected to remain one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies in FY26, with gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by 7.4%, according to official government estimates released on Wednesday. The forecast highlights the economy’s resilience at a time when global growth is slowing, financial conditions are tight, and trade uncertainty has resurfaced

Global private equity giant TPG Capital is in advanced negotiations to acquire a 30–40% minority stake in IIFL Capital Services, the flagship listed financial services company led by billionaire entrepreneur Nirmal Jain. If consummated, the transaction could position TPG as the single largest shareholder in IIFL Capital and trigger a mandatory open offer for an