bilateral cooperation

India-Canada FTA: Goyal says ‘all possibilities are on the table’ — Free trade agreement talks to resume soon?

November 15, 2025

India is exploring all options to resume free trade agreement negotiations with Canada. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held recent discussions with his Canadian counterpart, Maninder ...

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Trade watch: India may see marginal gains on select farm goods, says GTRI; US exempts items from reciprocal tariffs

November 15, 2025

India may see a slight edge in certain farm goods. The US has removed some items from its tariff list. This could benefit India’s spice ...

Gems trade slump: Exports fall 31% in October; bullion volatility, early US stocking hit demand

November 15, 2025

India’s gems and jewellery exports experienced a significant 30.57% decline in October, reaching $2.17 billion. This drop, attributed to pre-tariff stocking by overseas buyers and ...

Pilot crunch: India needs 30,000 pilots as 1,700 aircraft await delivery; Union aviation minister flags urgent training push

November 15, 2025

India’s aviation sector requires an estimated 30,000 new pilots to manage its expanding fleet of 1,700 aircraft. The Union Civil Aviation Minister highlighted the need ...

Critical minerals push: Venezuela seeks deeper ties with India; Piyush Goyal calls for reviving joint mechanism

November 15, 2025

Venezuela seeks to expand cooperation with India beyond oil, expressing keen interest in critical minerals and attracting Indian investment. Discussions also touched upon reactivating a ...

Mining expansion: Hindustan Zinc wins AP tungsten block; composite licence opens path to exploration

November 15, 2025

Hindustan Zinc Ltd, a Vedanta Group firm, has secured a composite licence from Andhra Pradesh to explore and mine a tungsten block. This strategic move ...