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Bilateral Trade

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India is actively pursuing a strategy of diversifying its trade relationships across multiple regions, signaling a broader push to bolster economic resilience and global standing. Recent engagements with ASEAN, Costa Rica, Estonia, Finland, and Mali demonstrate a concerted effort to deepen bilateral commerce and foster new partnerships, with trade volumes showing steady growth in several key areas. These initiatives, alongside discussions focused on sectors like pharmaceuticals, digital technology, and clean energy, suggest India aims to leverage its economic transformation to attract foreign investment and expand its global trade footprint, potentially paving the way for further liberalization and integration into the global economy.
ASEAN-India Trade Pact Review Advances at 13th Meeting
India hosted the 13th AITIGA Joint Committee meeting to review the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement, directing expedited finalization of outstanding chapters. Bilateral trade between India and ASE
India-Maldives FTA First Round Concludes Successfully
First round of India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement negotiations concluded successfully through eight virtual technical sessions from June 29 to July 7, 2026. Bilateral trade grew 13.54% to $771.76 mil
India-Estonia Business Forum Seeks Deeper Trade Partnership
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the India-Estonia Business Forum, calling for enhanced trade and technology collaboration. Goyal highlighted India's economic transformation and growth as sign
Piyush Goyal Leads India-Finland Trade Delegation, Signs Two MoUs
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal led a delegation to Finland to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties, building on their Strategic Partnership. Two MoUs were signed between CII and Finnish orga
India-Costa Rica JETCO Meeting Reviews $391M Trade
India and Costa Rica held their first Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting virtually on July 6-7, 2026. Bilateral merchandise trade reached approximately $391 million in 2025-26, showing steady
India-Mali Trade Forum Boosts Bilateral Commerce
India and Mali held inaugural trade forum to deepen economic ties, with bilateral trade reaching $326.61 million in FY25-26, up 55% year-on-year. Forum identified priority sectors including cotton, mi
India-New Zealand Elevate to Strategic Partnership
India and New Zealand elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and concluded a Free Trade Agreement in nine months, targeting doubled trade by 2030. New Zealand committed USD 20 billion
India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030
India and New Zealand established a Strategic Partnership with a comprehensive roadmap covering six pillars of cooperation through 2030. The partnership targets doubling bilateral trade to NZ$7 billio
PM Modi Addresses Indian Community in New Zealand
Prime Minister Modi highlights 40-year gap since last Indian PM visit to New Zealand during community address. Emphasizes bilateral cooperation in agriculture, sports technology, space sector, and ind
PM Modi Pitches India Investment to Australian CEOs
PM Modi addressed Australian CEOs and investors, highlighting India's economic growth and reform-driven opportunities across multiple sectors. He emphasized complementarities between economies, specif
PM Modi Highlights India-Australia Ties and Growth
Prime Minister Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Melbourne, celebrating strengthened India-Australia bilateral relations and cultural connections. He detailed India's economic and technological ac
Piyush Goyal Leads India-Finland Trade Delegation, Signs MoUs
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal led a high-level delegation to Finland to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties. Two MoUs were signed between CII and Finnish institutions to promote industry c
Piyush Goyal Spain Visit Deepens India Economic Ties
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held high-level meetings with Spanish officials to expand bilateral trade, investment, and innovation cooperation. Discussions focused on renewable energy, green hydroge