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Last updated: 23 Feb, 2026  
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Too early to comment on US tariff changes, commerce ministry reviewing situation: FM Sitharaman
IANS | 23 Feb, 2026
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said it is too early to assess the impact of the recent tariff changes announced by the United States, adding that the commerce ministry is currently reviewing the situation.
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ipef.jpg India pushes currency diversification, FTAs to counter Trump's pullback from IPEF
IANS | 21 Feb, 2026
India is pursuing currency diversification alongside efforts to strengthen supply chains and expand exports through free trade agreements to counter US administration's pullback from Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a new report has said. 
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epm.jpg Centre launches new interventions in Export Promotion Mission to boost MSMEs
IANS | 20 Feb, 2026
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday launched seven additional interventions under the Export Promotion Mission, a flagship initiative of the Centre aimed at empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for competing in global markets. 
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nm-fdi.jpg Sitharaman makes strong pitch for FDI in India at CEOs meet in Norway
IANS | 18 Feb, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a strong pitch for more foreign direct investment (FDI) in India at a roundtable meeting with prominent Norwegian CEOs and investors in Oslo on Wednesday.  
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fm-norway.jpg FM Sitharaman to bolster economic ties with Norway, meet CEOs and investors
IANS | 16 Feb, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was set to meet Jonas Ghar Store, Prime Minister of Norway, and hold bilateral meetings with Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg along with Minister for Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, it was announced on Monday.  
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