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Trump rules out a US diesel export ban

• Trump said the US would not ban diesel exports
• European nations will expand fuel availability within the market
• Lower risk of export curbs supports fuel availability for Indian refiners and fuel buyers

China opens anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports ahead of trade talks

• China launched an anti-dumping probe into EU imports of p-nitrotoluene
• Beijing rejected claims that state support drives Chinese manufacturers’ competitiveness and threatened countermeasures against EU moves
• Trade diversion or tariff shifts could affect Indian specialty-chemical producers

CII welcomes RoDTEP extension, seeks five-year policy horizon for exporters

• CII welcomes the extension of RoDTEP and seeks a five-year policy horizon for exporters
• The government targets $1 trillion in exports this fiscal year
• RoDTEP continuity matters to Indian exporters, including merchandise-exporting manufacturers

G20 discusses curbing excess capacity, dumping hurting fair trade: Goyal

• G20 trade ministers discussed curbing excess capacity and dumping that hurt fair trade
• Anti-dumping discussions matter to Indian manufacturers competing with subsidised imports

P K Mishra says sanctions, tariffs can be weaponised as policy tools

• Mishra said export restrictions, sanctions and tariffs can become instruments of economic policy

UP mulls measures to help leather exporters tackle tariffs, West Asia risks

• Uttar Pradesh is reviewing measures to help leather exporters tackle tariffs and West Asia risks
• The state accounts for 46 per cent of India’s leather exports

Goyal pitches India as global trade hub, eyes 75-80% of world economy

• India is pursuing free trade agreements with 31 nations
• Piyush Goyal said India is targeting economies representing 75-80% of the world economy
• Trade deals could affect Indian exporters across sectors, including manufacturing and services

Piyush Goyal calls for WTO-compliant measures to address global trade distortions at G20 meet

• Piyush Goyal called for WTO-compliant measures to address global trade distortions at a G20 meeting

India extends RoDTEP export support till Dec 2026; raises insurance cover to 95% amid West Asia disruption

• RoDTEP export support extended until December 31, 2026
• Insurance risk coverage raised to 95% for eligible shipments amid West Asia disruption
• Export support and higher shipment cover benefit Indian exporters and insurers

Goyal at G20: India opposes making MFN conditional on WTO obligations

• Piyush Goyal represented India at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting
• India opposes making the Most-Favoured-Nation principle conditional on WTO obligations

In Graphics: How the cost of Iran war piled up

• India paid more for crude oil despite importing less as prices rose
• Higher import costs can pressure Indian oil marketing companies

India's crude imports hit 2026 high in September as Gulf supplies surge despite Hormuz risks

• Crude imports rose to a 2026 high of 5.26 million barrels per day in September
• Gulf supplies surged despite Strait of Hormuz risks
• Higher crude imports expose Indian refiners and fuel retailers to oil-price and currency swings

India’s resilience lies in adapting to geopolitical, trade, and technology shifts: VP Radhakrishnan

• Radhakrishnan said India is entering global uncertainty from a position of economic strength
• He cited real GDP growth of 7.8%

Datanomics: Services cushion shrinks as trade deficit pushes CAD deeper

• Q1FY27 current account deficit reversed the surplus seen in Q4FY26
• A deeper CAD can pressure the rupee and raise risks for import-dependent Indian companies

Critical minerals emerge as key India-Canada trade opportunity amid supply chain diversification: Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu

Global food prices reach near four-year high in September amid supply disruptions

• The UN FAO said global food prices hit their highest level in nearly four years
• Trade disruptions and adverse weather drove the rise
• Higher food costs may pressure Indian food companies and complicate inflation trends for consumer businesses

Smartphone export boom has an Apple-sized catch

CBAM can help India build a greener, competitive export sector

African nations begin to stock up rice on El Nino fears, Ukraine and Iran wars

• Ships are waiting to load rice consignments in almost all Indian ports, exporters said
• Higher export demand could support Indian rice exporters and agricultural commodity prices

India urges WTO-compliant action on dumping, warns against protectionism under supply-chain shift

• India warned G20 members against trade-distorting support that can lead to dumping and predatory pricing
• Trade-policy changes may affect Indian exporters and import-competing manufacturers

Trump weighs diesel export ban; Macron rallies G7 leaders over surging energy prices — inside transatlantic energy clash

• Macron plans a G7 leaders’ call on surging fuel prices as the US pressures allies to release diesel stocks
• Oil price swings affect Indian oil marketing companies and fuel consumers

India exports 1 tonne of Bihar's makhana to Greece

• India exported 1 tonne of makhana from Purnea to Greece and 24 tonnes of frozen food from Sonipat to Canada
• The shipments highlight export opportunities for Indian farm and food-processing businesses

Russia will consider partial lifting of diesel export ban in case of overproduction, Novak says

Vietnam's quarterly GDP grows fastest in 4 years as exports boom

Trump Says US To Hold Off On Diesel Export Ban After G7 Release

• Trump said the US will hold off on a diesel export ban after a G7 release
• The statement comes amid a record surge in diesel prices

Bayer Plans $2.2 Billion US Drug Plant Against Tariff Backdrop

Modi and Trump may speak again soon, but US says India trade deal is not imminent

• Greer said Modi and Trump had a “constructive call yesterday morning”; another call may follow soon
• Greer said sticking points remain and he did not think a deal was imminent
• Goyal pushed for an early interim deal to keep Indian exporters competitive in the US market
• A delayed deal leaves Indian exporters facing continued uncertainty over access and competitiveness in the US market

Zimbabwe to Cancel Import Duty on Food as Cushion From El Nino

Who would be exposed if U.S. bans diesel exports? Goldman weighs in