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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicFree trade deal

Topic: free trade deal

Our take on Agni 5, electoral bonds and Rishabh Pant — in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Supreme Court has redeemed itself. SBI should return to banking and forget politics

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

$100 bn investment pledge, tariff cuts on industrial imports — what EFTA trade deal means for India

Deal signed Sunday will also see reduction in tariffs on chocolates, wine. However, dairy & agricultural sectors and gold — India's largest import from EFTA by value — are excluded.

India & EFTA ink free trade agreement, ‘1st in world with binding commitment of $100 bn investment’

India & EFTA countries (Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway & Switzerland) signed a trade & economic partnership agreement to open up their markets for to each other.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney dies at 84

Mulroney had a heart procedure in August & was treated for prostate cancer last year. His 9-year stewardship was marked by negotiations for Canada-US Free Trade Agreement in 1988.

Govt aims to finalise free trade deal with UK by this year, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister's comments come as the two nations work to agree on issues including intellectual property rights, rules of origin and an investment treaty.

India to hold trade deal talks with UK, European nations on July 10-11

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's trade minister will hold talks in the UK on a free trade deal with Britain and meet ministers from the European Free Trade Association from July 10 to 11, the Ministry of

India, Russia in talks on free trade deal to ‘further deepen bilateral commercial ties’

Reuters reported in November that Russia was potentially seeking to import over 500 products from India for key sectors including cars, aircraft and trains.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.