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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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● mixedIndia’s international trade in times of AITrade and tariffs AI Trade data1 source
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● mixedIndia-Canada trade deal on cards? Maninder Sidhu may visit in October ahead of PM Modi's December trip: ReportCanadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is expected to meet Piyush Goyal in New Delhi after the fifth negotiation roundCanada Narendra Modi Trade and tariffs1 source
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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–China Trade and tariffs China1 source
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● 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 toysChina Trade and tariffs US tariffs1 source
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● mixedChina says US trade-truce extension creates room to advance talksUS–China Trade and tariffs China2 sources
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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 tariffs1 source
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● 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 Sitharaman Trade and tariffs China1 source
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● 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 industryAgriculture Trade and tariffs US tariffs1 source
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● mixedForeign secy Misri meets US lawmakers; Russia sanctions bill and India-US ties in focusVikram Misri met a bipartisan US Congressional delegationRussia Geopolitics Russian oil1 source
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● mixedRussia-Europe balancing act ahead for India as Modi lines up Dec visitsModi plans December visits to Western countries and Russia amid shifting global tiesGeopolitics Narendra Modi Russia1 source
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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 oilRussia Donald Trump Russian oil1 source
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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 Kingdom Import duties Trade and tariffs2 sources
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● mixedBrics can serve as a platform for talks, cooperation, and reaching consensus: Iranian ambassador FathaliIran’s ambassador said BRICS can support talks, cooperation and consensusIran United Nations BRICS1 source
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● 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 Jinping Donald Trump US–China1 source
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● mixedIndia, Russia discuss annual summit on UN sidelinesRussia United Nations Russian oil1 source
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● mixedJaishankar meets Canadian, Mexican, Venezuelan counterparts at UNGAJaishankar held separate meetings with Canadian, Mexican and Venezuelan counterpartsS Jaishankar Venezuela United Nations1 source
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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 tariffs Trade data US tariffs1 source
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● 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–China Trade and tariffs Geopolitics1 source
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Policy● mixedIndia-EU FTA struck on equal terms after 17 years of talks, says Jitin PrasadaEuropean Union Trade and tariffs1 source
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Policy▼ bearishIndia cuts edible-oil import duties ahead of festivalsEdible-oilseed farmers view the duty cut as an attack on their livelihoodsImport duties Farm commodities Agriculture2 sources
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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 tariffs US tariffs Trade data1 source
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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 growth GDP Trade data1 source
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● mixedRalph Lauren, Gap and 50 Countries: 3 Textile stocks riding India’s $100 billion export dreamTrade data Trade and tariffs Global markets1 source
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Policy● mixedIndia may sign new investment pact with Australia & Canada1 source
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Policy● mixedPiyush Goyal pushes India, Australia investment treaty1 source
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● 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 tariffs US tariffs1 source
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● 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 Union1 source
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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 tariffs Trade and tariffs1 source
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Policy● mixedCBIC simplifies origin paperwork for UK imports seeking preferential tariffsA valid origin declaration from UK exporters can support preferential tariff claimsUnited Kingdom Trade and tariffs Taxes2 sources
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Deal● mixedInvestors Look to Growing Opportunities in the Indian M&A MarketGlobal markets Market valuations Economic growth1 source
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● mixedCEA flags US ties, energy as headwinds, calls for strategic buffersCEA V Anantha Nageswaran says India cannot afford to choose between global blocsV Anantha Nageswaran US–China US tariffs1 source
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Policy● mixedUS to share details of China trade talks on MondayUS Trade Representative Greer said details on the talks would come MondayUS–China China Trade and tariffs4 sources
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● 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 tariffs Trade data1 source
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● mixedPanda Diplomacy Shows Thawing US-China Ties as Xi and Trump MeetUS–China Xi Jinping Donald Trump1 source
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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 minerals Trade and tariffs3 sources
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● mixedIndia cannot afford to choose between competing blocs, not taking sides comes with costs: CEA NageswaranGeopolitics US tariffs Russian oil1 source
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Policy▲ bullishUttar Pradesh policy offers export incentives for 2025-30The state policy supports Uttar Pradesh businesses selling goods and services abroadShipping and logistics E-commerce Infrastructure2 sources
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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 Union Trade and tariffs1 source
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● 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 unlikelyMexico Trade and tariffs Economic growth1 source
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▼ 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 tariffs AI Trade data3 sources
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● 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 tariffs Trade data New Delhi Television1 source
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Policy● mixedIndia close to concluding four BITs under updated treaty frameworkIndia is close to concluding BITs with the UK, EU, Oman and QatarUnited Kingdom European Union Saudi Arabia1 source
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Policy▲ bullishIndia’s revised bilateral investment treaty framework keeps taxation outside its scopeThe Cabinet is expected to consider the revised model BIT soonTaxes Trade and tariffs3 sources
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Policy▲ bullishCabinet to soon decide on new bilateral investment treaty template to ease dispute settlementsThe proposed treaty template would substantially shorten the five-year mandatory litigation timeframe1 source
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Policy▼ bearishIndia unlikely to make major changes to foreign-investor dispute resolutionIndia is unlikely to make major changes to its bilateral investment treaty dispute-resolution frameworkGlobal markets4 sources
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● mixedBefore Jaishankar speaks at UNGA, India gets 11 mentions: What world leaders saidS Jaishankar United Nations Narendra Modi1 source
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Policy▲ bullishUS, India should intensify efforts to conclude "historic" trade deal, lower tariffs: USIBC President Atul KeshapUSIBC urged the US and India to conclude a trade deal and lower tariffsUS tariffs Trade and tariffs Dinesh Pant1 source
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● mixedIndia pitches for mutually beneficial trade at ASEAN meetTrade and tariffs1 source
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● mixedIndia’s global economic role expands as markets and influence deepen: ThakurEconomic growth Global markets Trade data1 source
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Deal▲ bullishGoyal says India-US trade deal is done, but execution awaits competitivenessPiyush Goyal said the India-US bilateral trade agreement is on the verge of completionTrade and tariffs US tariffs European Union4 sources
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● mixedWhy India did not sign an FTA with China, according to Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal said concerns partly drove India’s decision not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic PartnershipChina Trade and tariffs1 source
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Policy▲ bullishIndia-Mexico may sign trade pact, report reveals: Autos, pharma, engineering—who stands to gain?India and Mexico may finalise Terms of Reference for a preferential trade agreement in early OctoberAutos Pharma and healthcare Trade and tariffs1 source
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Policy● mixedIndia, Mauritius to discuss expanding product coverage under economic cooperation agreementIndia and Mauritius will discuss broader product coverage under their economic cooperation agreementTrade and tariffs1 source
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Policy● mixedIndia must foresake isolated protectionism, build physical buffers: CEATrade data Forex reserves US tariffs1 source
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▼ bearishEconomic adviser describes India-US ties as an ‘uneasy equilibrium’V. Anantha Nageswaran said the relationship with the US remains unsettledV Anantha Nageswaran Trade and tariffs US tariffs2 sources
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Policy▲ bullishIndia’s FTAs aim to improve tariff predictability and attract supply-chain investmentRecent FTAs are designed to provide tariff stability and predictability for long-term investorsTrade and tariffs Shipping and logistics3 sources
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▲ bullishIndia has outgrown ‘Emerging Economy’ tag, eyes bigger role in global order: DEA SecretaryAnuradha Thakur said India is shaping global institutions and expanding its trade reachAnuradha Thakur Global markets Trade and tariffs1 source
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▲ bullishIndia-EU FTA to boost Indian exports, spur Danish investment in India: Denmark envoy KristensenThe India-EU FTA is anticipated to significantly increase Indian exports to DenmarkEuropean Union Trade and tariffs Trade data1 source
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● mixedTrading smart: On the India-New Zealand FTAThe India-NZ FTA shows how smaller deals can complement big-bang trade pactsTrade and tariffs1 source
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● mixedEAM Jaishankar meets European partners at UNGA: Ukraine conflict, India-EU FTA, bilateral ties on agendaJaishankar met European partners at the UNGA; discussions included Ukraine, the India-EU FTA and bilateral tiesS Jaishankar European Union Ukraine1 source
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Market move● mixedIndia gets 'strategic partner' status in Pacific Islands Forum: JaishankarIndia was placed on the Pacific Islands Forum's "strategic partner stream"S Jaishankar1 source
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Policy▲ bullishIndia-EU FTA to be signed on December 16The India-EU FTA is to be signed on December 16European Union Narendra Modi Trade and tariffs1 source
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