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The free trade agreement reflects not only bilateral economic logic but also a systemic response to global uncertainty

India has safeguarded sensitive sectors, including dairy, cereals, poultry, soymeal, certain fruits and vegetables, balancing export growth with domestic priorities

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement underscores stability and rules-based cooperation at a time of global uncertainty

Power is increasingly overriding law, morals, and values, exposing a ‘world without rules’ — an uncomfortable truth revealed as leaders gathered in the Swiss Alps amid rising global tensions

The real impact of the India–EU FTA will be shaped by how effectively it is implemented, and how decisively both governments support collaboration beyond tariff reductions and legal frameworks

The geopolitical headwinds India faced in 2025 signal harder times this year, as global conditions are likely to worsen before stabilising

New Delhi’s ability to seize this geopolitical window will depend less on foreign goodwill and more on its own domestic capacity

A deal with Oman could provide the springboard India needs to find other markets in the region and in Africa

US President Donald Trump’s latest salvo at India, threatening to impose new tariffs on rice imports, should not come as a shock, as it follows a familiar pattern

The signing of a defence deal between India and the United States in Kuala Lumpur highlights the strategic depth of their bilateral relations

While tariffs bring immediate challenges, they also open doors to innovation and capacity building for the MSME sector

Trump's 100 per cent tariff on branded drugs challenges India's pharma exporters but opens doors for growth in generics and biosimilars

Washington’s 50% tariff move signals a shift—economic interests now trump ideological alignments in global trade

Modi’s China visit revives talk of RIC, signalling a new phase in India’s strategic balancing, but the question remains — is it a troika of convenience or a pillar of multipolarity

Firming up trade deal with the EU will be yet another demonstration of India’s strategic autonomy in matters of trade and business

As the balance of power shifts, India must strengthen regional ties and revive Russia’s role as a trustworthy partner

India’s Ambassador Vinay Kwatra met US lawmaker Gregory Meeks amid escalating trade tensions. Discussions focused on bilateral ties, tariffs, and Indo-Pacific cooperation, as Trump’s steep duties on Indian imports drew criticism from Democrats.

Beyond the promise of 'the Elephant and the Dragon' coming together, the two countries still have major roadblocks to clear before they are able to engage meaningfully

Trump’s policies towards India — from deportations, tariffs to siding with Pakistan — exposed the risks of overreliance on any one power

India’s economy continues to grow robustly despite US tariffs, with domestic consumption driving 68% of GDP. Corporate investments, like Apple’s $2.5 billion India expansion, signal confidence, highlighting risks that Trump’s confrontational trade stance could weaken America’s long-term strategic and economic position.