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India-EFTA free trade deal kicks off opening European markets for Indian exports

The India-EFTA free trade agreement comes into effect, lowering import duties on Swiss goods in India and offering Indian exporters wider market access in EFTA nations under phased duty reductions.

EAM Jaishankar meets US Secretary of state in New York amid H-1B fee hike and tariff tensions

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio agree that sustained engagement is vital as bilateral strains rise over H-1B visa cost hikes and trade tariffs.

India and US agree not to demand source code or proprietary tech access in trade deal

Under negotiations to facilitate digital trade, both countries commit to avoid requiring access to source code as precondition for market entry

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India-US trade talks set for revival as Piyush Goyal heads to Washington amid tariff strain

Indian exporters reel under steep US duties; Jaishankar-Rubio meeting at UNGA to add political heft to negotiations.

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Adani triumphs as SEBI clears group of all Hindenburg fraud charges

Regulator finds no evidence of insider trading, stock manipulation or disclosure violations; Gautam Adani slams “motivated” allegations.

EU unveils wide-ranging plan to strengthen partnership with India in trade, technology and defense

The European Union’s new roadmap aims to fast-track a free trade pact, expand defence cooperation and deepen ties in emerging technologies and global connectivity.

EU trade and agriculture commissioners to be in Delhi this week for India–EU FTA talks

European Commissioners Maroš Šefcović (Trade) and Christophe Hansen (Agriculture) will lead a 30-member delegation to negotiate key issues such as rules of origin, market access, and non-tariff barriers with India, aiming to finalize a free trade agreement by year-end.