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India is approaching a critical juncture in its trade diplomacy as preparations intensify for the upcoming India–European Union summit to be held alongside the 77th Republic Day celebrations. At the centre of the discussions is the long-pending India–EU Free Trade Agreement, formally known as the Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), which now carries implications […]

China closed 2025 with an unprecedented trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion, the largest annual trade surplus ever recorded by any country, underscoring the resilience of its export-led growth model even under renewed tariff pressures from the United States. Exports Remain Strong, Imports Lag Customs data show that China’s exports rose about 5.5–6.6 percent in

US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries that continue to trade with Iran, significantly escalating Washington’s economic pressure on Tehran and raising fresh concerns for nations with commercial and strategic ties to the country, including India. The announcement, made via Trump’s Truth Social platform, comes amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran

Reliance Jio Platforms, the digital and telecom arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, is actively evaluating a public listing in 2026, with discussions centred around floating just 2.5% of the company, according to people familiar with the matter. If executed, the listing could become India’s largest IPO ever, raising more than $4 billion and

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