india trade

India’s trade gap: Merchandise deficit eases to $20 billion June; helped by falling oil, gold imports

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India’s merchandise trade gap saw a slight decrease to $20.7 billion in June 2025, primarily due to lower crude oil prices and reduced gold imports. ...

‘Going to be sending letters’: Trump pushes last-minute trade deals; confirms some already ‘made’

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President Trump announced that letters regarding upcoming trade deals, including one with India, would be sent out starting Monday. These actions precede the July 9 ...

Donald Trump’s tariff impact on trade: India may benefit from lower US duties; Moody’s sees manufacturing boost amid APAC disruption

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Moody’s Ratings suggests India could benefit from shifting trade dynamics as the US imposes tariffs on other Asia-Pacific nations. Unlike Vietnam and Cambodia, India may ...

India-US trade deal: Talks enter sixth day as Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms; top things India is pushing for amidst hectic negotiations

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India and the US are engaged in intense trade negotiations in Washington, aiming to finalize an interim trade agreement before the July 9th deadline, when ...

FM Sitharaman: India not a tariff king, rates lower than approved

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India’s Trade Story: Shedding the “Tariff King” Label For years, whispers have circulated internationally, painting India as a protectionist nation, a “tariff king” jealously guarding ...

Asean not keen to review trade pact: Government

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ASEAN’s Stance on Trade: Is a Rethink of the Trade Agreement Needed? The buzz around India’s trade relationships with Southeast Asia has been palpable lately. ...

Iran-Israel conflict hits rice exporters: India’s basmati exports to Iran stranded at ports; 1,00,000 tonnes stuck

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Approximately 100,000 tonnes of basmati rice destined for Iran are stuck at Indian ports due to the Israel-Iran conflict, impacting India’s exports. This accounts for ...

Exporters push for urgent shift to Chabahar port – Here’s what you need to know

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Amidst the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, Indian exporters are considering shifting cargo operations from Iran’s Bandar Abbas port to the India-managed Chabahar port. This shift aims ...

India-US trade deal: What Indian & American officials discussed during the week-long deliberations; first phase likely soon

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India and the United States are actively negotiating a bilateral trade agreement, aiming for completion by fall 2025. Discussions during the recent US delegation visit ...

US team in town, govt eyes initial tranche of trade deal with US

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India and the US are actively engaged in discussions to finalize an initial tranche of a bilateral trade agreement (BTA). American officials have arrived in ...