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Sunday, February 8, 2026
TopicBilateral trade

Topic: bilateral trade

2025 was a busy trade year for India. King of Tariffs strain, FTA with New Zealand, UK & Oman deals

The year began with two major trade announcements—opening of negotiations for “first tranche” of a bilateral trade agreement with the US following PM Modi’s visit to Washington.

As India restarts FTA talks, a look at how trade has been smaller economic driver under Modi than UPA

An analysis by ThePrint shows that exports, in particular, despite having seen some years of positive growth, have remained stagnant as a percentage of India’s GDP.

India, Qatar strengthen economic ties in Joint Meeting

Bilateral trade and investment cooperation top the agenda.

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My top 10 hot picks from India Art Fair 2026—Rohit Chawla

Beyond the scale of the India Art Fair lies the deeper pleasure of discovering the elusive new artist, a fresh voice, an unexpected gallery quietly holding its ground.

The agri balancing act: Farms, dairy shielded in US deal but doors open to nuts, animal feed imports

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says farmers' interests safeguarded as Trump administration drops levies.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.