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Trade Policy
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India is actively reshaping its trade landscape through strategic partnerships and agreements, signaling a move towards greater economic resilience and diversification. Recent meetings with BRICS nations, Rwanda, Namibia, and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) underscore a focus on expanding trade ties across Africa and Asia, with particular emphasis on sectors like critical minerals, healthcare, and agro-processing. The finalized Terms of Reference for the India-SACU Preferential Trade Agreement, alongside the India-UK FTA, demonstrate a concerted effort to secure preferential market access and integrate into global supply chains, mitigating risks associated with protectionist measures elsewhere.
India Chairs BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting in Jaipur
India concluded the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting, issuing a Chair's Statement with four annexes covering economic partnership and trade.
Ministers adopted the Jaipur Consensus and Guiding Princ
India-Namibia Trade Rises to $593 Million in 2025-26
India-Namibia bilateral merchandise trade reached USD 592.94 million in 2025-26, with India exporting USD 349.09 million and importing USD 243.85 million.
The Joint Trade Committee designated investme
India and SACU Sign Preferential Trade Agreement Terms
India and Southern African Customs Union signed Terms of Reference for Preferential Trade Agreement negotiations covering eight chapters including goods trade and market access.
Commerce Minister Piyu
India Rwanda First Joint Trade Committee Meeting
India and Rwanda held their first Joint Trade Committee meeting to establish a structured mechanism for reviewing and expanding bilateral commerce.
India is Rwanda's second largest foreign investor an
India Launches ₹10,000 Crore Container Manufacturing Scheme
Government announces ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme to boost domestic production capacity to 7.5 lakh TEUs annually.
Scheme aims to reduce India's dependence on importing 2 mi
India's GI Tags Boost Artisan Incomes and Exports
GI tags increase rural artisan incomes by 20-30% and have expanded from 365 to 29,000 authorized users since 2014.
India has registered 607 GI products since 2014 across handicrafts, agriculture, food
India's FTA Exports Reach Record $863 Billion
India's combined merchandise and services exports reached a record US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26, with 11.37% growth in April-June 2026.
UAE was India's largest FTA export destination at US$ 37.36 b
Carysil Clarifies No Impact from US Tariffs
Carysil Limited clarifies that US tariff-rate quotas on quartz surface products do not apply to its quartz sink exports.
The company states its products fall outside the specified HTSUS classification
Kings Infra Ventures Q1 FY27 Revenue ₹30.45 Crore
Kings Infra Ventures reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of ₹30.45 crore and PAT of ₹2.16 crore, showing a sequential decline from Q4 FY26.
The Board approved significant leadership reconstitution i
PM Modi, US VP Vance Discuss Strategic Partnership
PM Modi and US VP Vance reviewed progress in India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership during a phone call.
Leaders reaffirmed commitment to strengthen cooperation in trade, defence, critica
Customs Commissioner Appeal Upholds 18‑Aug‑2026 Order
Supreme Court heard Civil Appeal No.4330/2023 between Principal Commissioner of Customs and Sachdev Overseas Fitness Pvt Ltd on 14‑Aug‑2026.
The bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi o
Ministry of Steel Open House on Import Issues
Ministry of Steel organizing Open House on August 21, 2026 to discuss steel import-related issues including SIMS, SARAL SIMS, and QCO exemptions.
Companies and associations must register by August 18,
Rajya Sabha Committee Recommends India-US Trade Agreement
Rajya Sabha Commerce Committee presents 200th report evaluating India-US trade relations and recommending bilateral trade agreement.
Report identifies key challenges from US tariff measures affecting