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Trade deals in three lines
- Baume & Mercier is planning significant investment in India after the India-EFTA trade pact
- Sitharaman said Chinese authorities restrict market access and impose requirements
- CBIC said a valid Origin Declaration will suffice for concessional duty under India-UK CETA
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● mixedHere’s the List of Goods the US, China Agreed on for Tariff CutsThe US and China listed $30 billion worth of goods for planned tariff cutsUS–ChinaTrade and tariffsChina
● mixedUS govt releases lists of products for $30 billion China tariff dealThe proposed $30 billion China tariff arrangement covers fireworks, household products, sports equipment and toysChinaTrade and tariffsUS tariffs
● mixedChina says US trade-truce extension creates room to advance talksUS–ChinaTrade and tariffsChina
Expansion● mixedIt's the right time to invest in India: Swiss luxury watchmaker Baume & Mercier CEOSwiss luxury watchmakers, particularly Baume & Mercier, are planning significant investments in India due to the India-EFTA trade pactTrade and tariffs
● mixed'We are playing hockey, they are playing football': FM Sitharaman on China's trade barriersSitharaman said Chinese authorities set requirements and restrict market access, unlike India's consumer-led approachNirmala SitharamanTrade and tariffsChina
● mixedIndia's former top negotiator at WTO. Now he warns of risks in a full-fledged FTA with USA limited US trade deal could benefit India; a broader FTA could pressure agriculture and industryAgricultureTrade and tariffsUS tariffs
● mixedForeign secy Misri meets US lawmakers; Russia sanctions bill and India-US ties in focusVikram Misri met a bipartisan US Congressional delegationRussiaGeopoliticsRussian oil
● mixedRussia-Europe balancing act ahead for India as Modi lines up Dec visitsModi plans December visits to Western countries and Russia amid shifting global tiesGeopoliticsNarendra ModiRussia
Policy▼ bearishUS trade deal could shield India from 100% tariff under Russian sanctions law: SourcesGraham Act allows tariffs of up to 100% on the largest buyers of Russian oilRussiaDonald TrumpRussian oil
Policy● mixedCBIC eases paperwork to claim concessional duty on imports from UKA valid Origin Declaration will suffice to claim concessional duty under the India-UK CETAUnited KingdomImport dutiesTrade and tariffs
● mixedBrics can serve as a platform for talks, cooperation, and reaching consensus: Iranian ambassador FathaliIran’s ambassador said BRICS can support talks, cooperation and consensusIranUnited NationsBRICS
● mixedChips, Toys, And Tariffs: Inside The Xi-Trump $30 Billion Trade Accord And AI Safety HotlineThe summit centred on personal diplomacy rather than major public breakthroughsXi JinpingDonald TrumpUS–China
● mixedJaishankar meets Canadian, Mexican, Venezuelan counterparts at UNGAJaishankar held separate meetings with Canadian, Mexican and Venezuelan counterpartsS JaishankarVenezuelaUnited Nations
Policy● mixedNiti Aayog to review export SOPs amid evolving global trade orderNiti Aayog plans to assess export-support schemes RoSCTL and RoDTEP amid changing trade dynamicsTrade and tariffsTrade dataUS tariffs
● mixedChina, US Reach Agreements On Iran, Trade, Military Crisis Prevention: ReportChina and the US reached consensus on trade, Iran, AI and military cooperation after Xi Jinping and Donald Trump talksUS–ChinaTrade and tariffsGeopolitics
Policy● mixedIndia-EU FTA struck on equal terms after 17 years of talks, says Jitin PrasadaEuropean UnionTrade and tariffs
Policy▼ bearishIndia cuts edible-oil import duties ahead of festivalsEdible-oilseed farmers view the duty cut as an attack on their livelihoodsImport dutiesFarm commoditiesAgriculture
Policy● mixedIndia-US trade pact to 'unleash another level' of ties, says American official; reveals deal is '90%-plus' doneA senior US State Department official said the India-US trade pact is “90-per cent-plus” completeTrade and tariffsUS tariffsTrade data
Data● mixedThe week in charts: India-NZ FTA, growth forecasts, trillion-dollar clubWeekly charts cover the India-NZ FTA, growth forecasts and the trillion-dollar clubEconomic growthGDPTrade data
● mixedRalph Lauren, Gap and 50 Countries: 3 Textile stocks riding India’s $100 billion export dreamTrade dataTrade and tariffsGlobal markets
● mixedForeign secretary Vikram Misri flags tariff move in talks with US undersecretaryForeign Secretary Vikram Misri raised concerns about the potential effect of tariffs in New York talksTrade and tariffsUS tariffs
● mixedEurope, India ties have achieved level of a political intensity: EU envoyThe EU ambassador to India said ties have reached a level of political intensityEuropean Union
Policy▲ bullishIndia-US trade deal 90 per cent complete, final details being worked out: US officialA US official said the India-US trade deal is 90 per cent completeUS tariffsTrade and tariffs
Policy● mixedCBIC simplifies origin paperwork for UK imports seeking preferential tariffsA valid origin declaration from UK exporters can support preferential tariff claimsUnited KingdomTrade and tariffsTaxes
Deal● mixedInvestors Look to Growing Opportunities in the Indian M&A MarketGlobal marketsMarket valuationsEconomic growth
● mixedCEA flags US ties, energy as headwinds, calls for strategic buffersCEA V Anantha Nageswaran says India cannot afford to choose between global blocsV Anantha NageswaranUS–ChinaUS tariffs
Policy● mixedUS to share details of China trade talks on MondayUS Trade Representative Greer said details on the talks would come MondayUS–ChinaChinaTrade and tariffs
● mixedAmit Shah, Adityanath open UP trade show; over 600 foreign buyers take partMore than 600 foreign buyers from 90 countries are participating in the five-day eventTrade and tariffsTrade data
● mixedPanda Diplomacy Shows Thawing US-China Ties as Xi and Trump MeetUS–ChinaXi JinpingDonald Trump
Policy▲ bullishIndia and Australia pursue CECA and investment treaty talks, including critical mineralsIndia and Australia are negotiating a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement and bilateral investment treatyCritical mineralsTrade and tariffs
● mixedIndia cannot afford to choose between competing blocs, not taking sides comes with costs: CEA NageswaranGeopoliticsUS tariffsRussian oil
Policy▲ bullishUttar Pradesh policy offers export incentives for 2025-30The state policy supports Uttar Pradesh businesses selling goods and services abroadShipping and logisticsE-commerceInfrastructure
Policy● mixedMSMEs must prepare for EU non-tariff rules to gain from FTA: GovtOfficials said lower tariffs alone will not lift exports unless MSMEs meet EU ESG, CBAM and certification requirementsEuropean UnionTrade and tariffs
● mixedPiyush Goyal: Commerce Secy to visit Mexico next week, trade deal with Peru unlikelyCommerce Secretary will visit Mexico next week; Goyal said a trade deal with Peru is unlikelyMexicoTrade and tariffsEconomic growth
▼ bearishCEA flags US ties, energy prices and lack of AI presence as near-term headwindsCEA V Anantha Nageswaran cited unsettled US relations, energy prices and the absence of a significant AI playUS tariffsAITrade data
● mixedCatalonia Deepens Its India Push As Minister Miquel Samper Rodriguez Visits, Expands Presence In New DelhiCatalonia’s minister visited India to build on €2.8 billion in existing tradeTrade and tariffsTrade dataNew Delhi Television
Policy● mixedIndia close to concluding four BITs under updated treaty frameworkIndia is close to concluding BITs with the UK, EU, Oman and QatarUnited KingdomEuropean UnionSaudi Arabia