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Just in:   • India-US ties in stabilisation phase, not reset, says ex-White House official  • CEPA with Oman comes as big boost for India's textile sector  • Centre moots steps to protect MSMEs amid adverse West Asia fallout  • S. Korean trade minister meets USTR to resolve pending issues amid Section 301 tariffs  • Crude oil prices fall over 1 pc as ceasefire hopes ease West Asia concerns  Last updated: 04 Jun, 2026    In Depth India-US ties in stabilisation phase, not reset, says ex-White House official IANS | 04 Jun, 2026 India-US relations are undergoing a period of "tactical stabilisation" but remain constrained by lingering strategic mistrust despite recent progress on trade and civil nuclear cooperation, former White House and State Department India expert Basant Sanghera has said.    Read more.... Port performance index, digital reforms to boost global competitiveness IANS | 30 May, 2026 The ‘Logistics Port Performance Index’ (LPPI) is a major step towards improving the efficiency, transparency and global competitiveness of Indian ports, the government has said.     Read more.... India, Italy agree to expand bilateral trade to 20 billion euros by 2029 IANS | 21 May, 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday agreed to leverage the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to expand bilateral trade to 20 billion euros by 2029, according to a joint statement after their talks.     Read more.... India-EU FTA indicates 'trade is part of future, not past': Confederation of Swedish Enterprise chief IANS | 18 May, 2026 As Prime Minister Modi concluded his successful visit to the third leg of his five-nation tour to Sweden on Sunday, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise Director General Jan-Olof Jacke said that the "Free Trade Agreement between the European Union (EU) and India sends a signal to the world that 'trade is a part of the future, not of the past'", adding that the trade pact between EU and India is a "fantastic foundation, but it will take more to make it come to full fruition".    Read more.... Madhya Pradesh gets Rs 3,818cr package under PMGSY and PMAY-G schemes IANS | 11 May, 2026 Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced approvals worth Rs 3,818 crore for Madhya Pradesh under the Centre’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) schemes for the development of rural roads and housing for the poor.    Read more.... India pitches Bharat Innovates 2026 in Paris ahead of Nice conclave IANS | 06 May, 2026 India pitched its deep-tech startup programme ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ to global investors and stakeholders at a roadshow in Paris, building momentum ahead of the conclave scheduled to be held in Nice next month.    Read more.... India, Japan commit to stronger healthcare systems, resilient supply chains IANS | 05 May, 2026 The third Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Healthcare between India and Japan was held here on Tuesday, with both sides committing to deepen cooperation for stronger healthcare systems, resilient medical supply chains and enhanced collaboration in digital health, medical innovation and workforce development.    Read more.... WTO must adapt as global trade shifts from protectionism to precautionism: Pascal Lamy IANS | 30 Apr, 2026 Former World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy has highlighted structural shifts reshaping global trade, underscoring that many of today’s trade issues extend beyond the WTO’s traditional mandate and require reform of both its rulebook and governance structures.    Read more....   Archives: 2026 ( 26 )    2025 ( 43 )    2024 ( 82 )    2023 ( 57 )    2022 ( 53 )    2021 ( 55 )    2020 ( 54 )    2019 ( 56 )    2018 ( 57 )    2017 ( 60 )    2016 ( 53 )    2015 ( 60 )    2014 ( 747 )    Index     Customs Exchange Rates Currency Import Export US Dollar ₹94.2 ₹92.5 UK Pound ₹128.85 ₹124.8 Euro ₹112.2 ₹108.45 Japanese Yen ₹59.85 ₹58 As on 06 May, 2026   Daily Poll What is the biggest war impact on MSMEs?  Export Disruption  Raw Material Spike  Freight Cost Surge  Payment Delays  Currency Volatility  All   Commented Stories

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