Trade
India set to join US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Forum
23 May 2022
India and the US have reportedly reached an understanding on the IPEF during finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to the US last month, and US President Joe Biden will be launching the IPEF at the Quad Summit in Tokyo next week
India begins its FY22 with a $20 billion merchandise trade deficit
16 May 2022
India exported goods valued at $40.19 billion in April 2022 against merchandise imports valued at $60.30 billion during the month
India, Australia sign trade deal to forge closer ties
07 Apr 2022
The deal with India removes tariffs on more than 85 per cent of Australian goods, including sheep meat, wool, copper, coal, alumina, fresh rock lobster, and some critical minerals and non-ferrous metals exported to India while 96 per cent of Indian goods imports would enter Australia duty-free
Modi, Kishida seek to boost economic, cultural ties at India-Japan summit
23 Mar 2022
The two prime ministers expressed satisfaction that the investment target of JPY 3.5 trillion announced in 2014 has been achieved and expressed their shared intention to realise JPY 5 trillion of public and private investment and financing from Japan to India in the next five years
Ukraine crisis to drive fuel costs in India by Rs21-24 per litre
08 Mar 2022
The sharp increase in crude prices has widened the gap between the actual cost and retail prices of petrol and diesel, leading to under-recovery for retailers as every $1 increase in crude price impacts retail rate by 70-80 paise
India, UK launch free trade negotiations
14 Jan 2022
India, Russia cement ties with 28 new agreements
07 Dec 2021
While moving towards the stage of becoming Russia’s defence development and production partner, India also raised Chinese aggression in Ladakh and agreed on a roadmap for consultation and cooperation on Afghanistan