January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 The US–India trade deal stalled at the final stage due to a missed political signal, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has claimed. According to Lutnick, the agreement was ready but required a direct call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to US President Donald Trump…
September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 On 4th September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the growing partnership between India and Singapore and thanked the country for its support after the Pahalgam terror attack in April. He said the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has strengthened, with progress in…
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more than 11-month high on Monday as investor risk appetite grew after a strong rally in U.S. equities, driven by hopes for trade talks and Federal Reserve’s rate cuts. The Nikkei rose 0.84% to close at 40,487.39, its highest closing level since July 17. The index narrowed its…
Japan aims to reach a trade agreement with the US by June, with talks expected to speed up from mid-May, according to Japan’s chief negotiator Ryosei Akazawa, after a round of meetings in Washington. The second high-level meeting with US officials was described as frank and open, covering areas like bilateral trade expansion, non-tariff measures,…
February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 After an eight-month pause, India and the UK will resume free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations from 24th February, with UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds visiting India for talks with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Launched on 13th January 2022,…