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27.01 / 17:35

markets FIVE Food Research Trade cover India–EU FTA to boost agri and processed food exports while protecting key domestic sectors

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s agricultural and processed food producers will benefit from the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which aims to level the playing field for Indian farmers and agri-based businesses in Europe, while protecting key domestic sectors like dairy, cereals, poultry, soymeal, and certain fruits and vegetables.

27.01 / 14:51

markets UPS Manufacturing Trade Experts country Destinations India-EU FTA: Carbon tax relief may open EU market for Indian steel

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) promises preferential treatment for Indian industries under the bloc’s carbon tax mechanism, potentially opening up export opportunities for domestic steelmakers, which remain largely focused on the local market.

27.01 / 14:23

markets COST UPS wellness Trade patient Pharmaceuticals India-EU FTA may lower costs of novel drugs for Indian patients, medical equipment

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s landmark free trade deal with the European Union, finalised on Tuesday, includes significant tariff cuts on exports of pharmaceutical products as well as optical, medical and surgical equipment from Europe to India. Tariffs on pharmaceutical exports from Europe to India will drop to zero from 11% for almost all products.

27.01 / 13:47

markets UPS Food Trade War International EU-India FTA to make premium food ingredients more accessible but turn up competitive heat

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU: From specialty dairy and cocoa derivatives to gourmet cheese, olive oil and condiments, India’s free trade agreement with the European Union announced on Tuesday is expected to make high-quality ingredients more accessible to domestic manufacturers that have historically faced high import costs, industry executives told Mint. “Specialized ingredients like olive oil, condiments like balsamic vinegar and mustard, dried fruits and tomatoes are certainly going to become cheaper.

27.01 / 13:47

markets Research Trade Experts band reports International Indian winemakers will remain largely unaffected by India–EU free trade deal

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian winemakers are likely to remain unaffected by lower tariffs on premium European wines under the India–EU free trade agreement, as the duty cuts will largely bypass the price segment in which domestic producers operate, experts said. At present, imported wines are subject to a steep 150% import duty in India.

27.01 / 13:47

markets UPS Trade Experts show EU-India FTA: India's finished jewellery set for a big win in Europe

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : The European Union’s (EU) decision to scrap import duties on Indian gems and jewellery could partly offset the impact of steep US tariffs, according to experts. The EU currently levies import duties of 2.5-4% on finished jewellery—studded, plain, and imitation—from India, which will be eliminated under the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) announced on Tuesday.

27.01 / 11:43

markets UPS Manufacturing Volkswagen Hyundai Trade testing India-EU FTA opens import route for European carmakers even as near-term price cuts unlikely

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chennai: India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, announced on Tuesday, will allow European carmakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz India and Volkswagen Group to use imports more strategically to introduce newer models and test demand in India, without committing to local manufacturing. The deal, however, is unlikely to trigger immediate price cuts for most vehicles already sold in the country.

27.01 / 11:11

COST UPS Provident Manufacturing Sustainability Enterprise reports Mint Explainer | Why NITI Aayog wants MSMEs to go green

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: The Niti Aayog has called for a new mechanism to decarbonise India’s vast micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector to help exporters meet green product requirements as Western economies roll out carbon-linked trade barriers.

27.01 / 11:11

markets UPS Trade President War country travelers Stung by Trump, America’s top trading partners cozy up to China

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. U.S. trading partners, feeling burned by an unpredictable and transactional White House, are reassessing China in a drive to lessen their longstanding reliance on America.

27.01 / 01:49

Trade President War show country Relationships Europe is aiming to sign a long-awaited free-trade deal with India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NARENDRA MODI’S guests of honour at Indian Republic Day on January 26th will not just be there to witness the pomp and parades. India’s prime minister has invited the European Union’s two top officials, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and António Costa, president of the European Council, which represents the EU’s member states.

27.01 / 01:13

markets Manufacturing Volkswagen Strategy Trade reports Sporting European automakers accelerate India localisation ahead of EU trade deal

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. European carmakers in India have stayed a step ahead of the landmark India-EU free trade treaty, which is expected to slash tariffs on imported fully-made cars.

26.01 / 09:31

markets economy Align Sustainability Trade innovations information Our pitch at Davos this year: Why reliable India is a solid bet amid global uncertainty

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. At a time when the world appears increasingly fragmented, anxious and unsure of its economic direction, India’s presence at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos carried a significance far beyond symbolism.

26.01 / 01:35

markets Provident Align Enterprise President reports International A new accounting rule to rescue clean energy users from profit and loss volatility

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s accounting regulators have moved to shield corporate balance sheets from the whims of the weather gods, approving a key reform that will stop renewable energy contracts distorting profit-and-loss statements.

26.01 / 01:35

Strategy Trade Mint Quick Edit | Republic Day calls for reflection: This year, let’s focus on how we engage the world

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. This Republic Day, we should reflect on India’s embrace of the world.

26.01 / 01:35

markets UPS FIVE Manufacturing wellness Trade Market returns may be 2-3% above nominal GDP growth in 2026: Anthony Heredia

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After two record years of fundraising, investor appetite for new listings could moderate, as abundant supply and external headwinds weigh on secondary markets. While declining to comment on possible budget measures, Anthony Heredia, managing director and chief executive officer of Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund, said that policy measures aimed at boosting foreign capital flows, either directly through tax incentives or indirectly, could help create economic momentum.

25.01 / 10:55

Career Platform wellness trends show 2020 volunteers Retirement needn’t be a sudden career halt: India needs to re-imagine it as a gradual transition

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. We view retirement as an end state, but the reality of it is far more nuanced. There is evidence that retirees would like to work and engage in some activity.

25.01 / 08:45

UPS Digital security wellness Trade President peace Donald Trump’s influence trade uses power as a global currency—which poses challenges for India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Humankind has shown broad acceptance of three different kinds of currencies: widely-acceptable fiat currency (like the dollar or Indian rupee), extinct commodity-based currency (gold and silver coins, or even wheat bushels) and an emerging class of digital currency (such as stablecoins or central bank digital currencies or CBDCs). A fourth class of currency is being minted and popularized by US President Donald Trump: influence.

25.01 / 05:19

UPS Target Platform reports Interviews International ACME Group plans $1.4 bn green methanol plant in Odisha, inks agreement

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: ACME Group, one of India’s largest solar platforms, has signed an agreement to build a $1.4 billion, or about ₹12,422 crore, plant in Odisha that will produce 200,000 tonnes of green methanol to fuel ships, according to a top official at the company.

25.01 / 01:53

markets Provident Progressive Trade country reports International WTO cotton clash: India seeks standalone deal, while US and EU push for broader reform

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India has backed calls for a balanced outcome on cotton at the World Trade Organization (WTO), saying issues such as domestic support, market access and development assistance need to be addressed together.

24.01 / 07:19

markets Provident Digital Google security Software President Europe prepares for a nightmare scenario: The US blocking access to tech

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. DAVOS, Switzerland—Rising tensions with the U.S. are spurring new plans in Europe to do something that has long seemed impossible: break with American technology in favor of homegrown alternatives.

24.01 / 02:45

markets COST performer country reports International The week in charts: GDP projections, core industry slowdown, India-UAE energy partnership

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. From the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raising India’s FY26 GDP growth projection to 7.3%, to weak core-sector output compared with pre-covid levels, India’s new deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), rising US–EU tensions over Greenland, and the push for small-ticket UPI loans amid rising household debt, here's this week’s news in numbers. The IMF has lifted its projection for India’s GDP growth in FY26 to 7.3% from its October estimate of 6.6%.

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