
Marco Rubio has begun a two-day India visit focused on finalising the India-US trade deal and discussions over Russian oil purchases.

Marco Rubio has begun a two-day India visit focused on finalising the India-US trade deal and discussions over Russian oil purchases.

Trump’s Russia-related sanctions waiver has eased immediate risks for Indian exporters and helped preserve access to competitively priced Russian crude.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and JBIC Governor Kazuhiko Amakawa discussed deeper cooperation in clean energy, semiconductors, critical minerals and digital infrastructure.

The first phase of the India-US trade pact has been finalised and is under legal drafting, with India seeking preferential market access and tariff stability.

India and Canada will hold the next round of CEPA negotiations in early November, with both sides targeting completion of the trade pact by year-end.

India’s trade deficit with China widened to $105.93 billion in the first nine months of 2026 despite a 40.7% rise in Indian exports.

Maharishi Ayurveda is investing €5 million in a European wellness, education and research expansion centred on a new facility in the Netherlands.

Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri headline Alpine APL Pipers' strong Global Chess League victory in Bengaluru.

Black Sea War Disrupts Supplies Key Highlights News Story The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is creating fresh concerns for wheat-importing countries across Asia, with disruptions around the Black Sea region pushing up wheat prices. Continued attacks and uncertainty over export infrastructure and shipping routes have increased supply risks for international buyers....

Indian Bank has approved plans to open a representative office in Dubai, aiming to tap the Indian diaspora and expand its international banking operations.
India Business & Trade is a national media platform decoding the ideas, decisions and shifts shaping India’s growth story—across plicy, business, global commerce and a rapidly evolving marketplace.
India Business & Trade
M-62, Saket, New Delhi-110064, India
Stay ahead in the dynamic world of trade and commerce with India Business & Trade’s weekly newsletter.
Copyright © 2026 India Business & Trade. All Rights Reserved