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Cheer for exports: Textiles, carpets, leather set to gain after India-US deal

NEW DELHI: While details are still trickling in, the announcement of the India-US trade deal couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. Having just dispatched containers for the summer season, garment and leather and footwear makers were worried about orders for the next season.The smaller players had virtually stopped shipments over the last few…

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‘Mother of all deals’ will be compassionate and fair to all, says Piyush Goyal as India–EU exports seen doubling in 5 years

With the India–European Union free trade agreement — widely dubbed the “mother of all deals” — now concluded, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the pact would be “compassionate and loving”, ensuring gains for all 28 partners involved, while potentially doubling India’s exports to Europe within five years, PTI reported.Goyal said India…

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FTA benefit to India: EU markets open exports worth Rs 6.4 lakh crore from various states, says Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI: India and the European Union on Tuesday concluded a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a historic milestone in bilateral economic ties and positioning the two partners firmly in favour of diversified trade at a time of rising global uncertainty.The deal, finalised after more than two decades of negotiations and relaunched talks since…

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Budget 2026 Expectations Live Updates: Income tax relief, customs changes, exports push in focus for FM Sitharaman’s ninth Budget

Dhruv Gadh, Partner- Transport, Logistics and Infrastructure PwC India lists the top expectations for maritime sector: This budget presents an opportunity to transform the maritime sector by focusing on three key areas: 1. Capital allocation for Maritime Amrit Kaal VisionAlign investments to support the long-term Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision by scaling up the Sagarmala Programme….

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India-EU trade: GSP suspension raises tariffs on 87% of exports; here’s what GTRI report says

India’s exports to the European Union is facing higher import tariffs from January 1, 2026, after the EU suspended Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) benefits for 87% of Indian goods, according to a report by trade policy think tank, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).The move means that a large share of Indian exports will now…

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Trade policy rethink: GTRI calls for tariff overhaul; simpler customs to cut costs and lift exports

India needs a comprehensive overhaul of its import tariff structure and customs administration to reduce trade costs, improve manufacturing competitiveness and revive export growth, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Saturday, PTI reported. In a report titled A Blueprint for Modernizing India’s Import Tariffs and Customs Regime, GTRI recommended a gradual move…

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