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India Proposes Preferential Trade Agreement with Mexico to Counter New Tariffs on $2 Billion Export Goods
Dec 16, 2025 02:52 am CST
India is pursuing a preferential trade agreement with Mexico to offset newly announced steep tariffs ranging from 5% to 50% that will affect approximately $2 billion of Indian exports starting January 2026. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed technical talks are underway to protect key export sectors including automobiles, textiles, and steel while maintaining WTO compliance.
Transforming India's Export Strategy: Navigating Carbon Regulations, Digital Borders, and Regional Trade Blocs
Nov 19, 2025 12:43 pm CST
India achieved record-breaking exports of $824.9 billion in FY 2024-25, but faces three major shifts in global trade: regionalization through trusted partnerships, climate-based trade policies, and digital transformation. To succeed, India must focus on purposeful competitiveness, sustainable scaling, and inclusive trade practices while leveraging its strengths in technology and innovation to potentially double its share of global exports in the next decade.
US Seeks Critical Mineral Partnerships at Trump's Summit with Central Asian Leaders
Nov 06, 2025 08:35 pm CST
President Trump hosts leaders from five Central Asian nations at the White House as the US pursues strategic partnerships to secure critical minerals and reduce dependence on Russia and China. The summit aims to enhance American influence in a region rich in uranium, rare earth elements, and other strategic resources essential for energy security and green technology development.
India-Japan Strategic Partnership Strengthens Indo-Pacific Stability and Global Economic Growth
Nov 05, 2025 11:16 pm CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlights how the deepening India-Japan partnership enhances Indo-Pacific strategic stability while promoting global economic growth. The relationship focuses on key areas including AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, and maritime cooperation, with both democratic nations taking greater responsibility for maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
India Calls for Global South Unity Against International Trade Barriers: Piyush Goyal at UNCTAD
Oct 23, 2025 12:42 am CST
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged developing nations to unite against global trade challenges at the UNCTAD conference in Geneva, highlighting concerns over tariff barriers, environmental restrictions, and service sector obstacles. Goyal emphasized that these issues disproportionately affect developing countries pursuing growth and poverty reduction, calling for a reset in addressing these challenges.
Trump-Xi Trade Tensions Escalate: Rare Earth Restrictions and Tariff Threats Reshape US-China Relations
Oct 14, 2025 05:32 pm CST
US-China trade tensions have intensified as Presidents Trump and Xi engage in a high-stakes standoff over tariffs and rare earth minerals. With each side waiting for the other to make concessions, global markets remain on edge while Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to arrange high-level talks. The dispute involves China's new restrictions on rare earth exports and Trump's threats of 100% tariffs, with significant implications for global supply chains and economic stability.
S Jaishankar: India Must Strategize Amid Global Tariff Volatility and Changing Geopolitical Landscape
Oct 07, 2025 10:11 am CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses how India must navigate an increasingly complex global environment characterized by tariff volatility, manufacturing concentration in single geographies, and changing trade dynamics. Speaking at the Aravali Summit, he emphasized that while most nations struggle to cope with these challenges, India must strategically safeguard its interests while continuing to advance in the global hierarchy, ultimately prioritizing national interest above international principles.
S Jaishankar Advocates for Global Workforce Model Amid H-1B Visa Tensions and Trade Challenges
Sep 26, 2025 10:58 am CST
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for a new model of global workforce distribution as countries face demographic limitations in meeting labor demands. Speaking amid rising H-1B visa fees and trade tensions, Jaishankar emphasized the need for nations to adapt to economic uncertainties by building self-reliance while developing more resilient international trade and workforce systems for a rapidly changing world.
Canada, Mexico Leaders Meet Amid US Tariff War
Sep 19, 2025 02:39 am CST
Mexico's president will host the leader of Canada for trade talks Thursday as they seek to navigate the tariff war launched by Donald Trump despite the existence of a three-way free-trade agreement.
Crunching Numbers: How Trump's 25% Tariff Will Impact Indian Markets
Aug 01, 2025 10:48 pm CST
US President Donald Trump has announced the latest reciprocal tariff rates for trading partners as the August 1 deadline came to an end on Friday.