How the “mother of all deals” free trade agreement opens up India’s $20 trillion EU market

A long-awaited free trade agreement between India and the EU has been finalized. This agreement covers economies that account for one-third of global commerce and almost 25% of the world’s GDP. As the two biggest democracies in the world look to protect themselves from erratic relations with the US, the agreement will deepen their political…

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Despite US tariffs, marine exports increased 15% from April to December.

According to a commerce ministry official, despite the high US tariffs, India’s marine product exports rose by more than 15% to $6.56 billion in April–December 2025–2026 year over year due to a significant increase in shipments across numerous new countries, including Vietnam and Belgium. According to official figures released on Thursday, India exported marine items…

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The 2026 budget Anticipations: Soon, a more straightforward tariff structure and fewer gold customs duty slabs.

Gold plays a crucial role in India’s financial ecosystem, with its value closely approaching the country’s GDP. Traditionally viewed as a secure investment and collateral against economic uncertainty, recent gold policy developments indicate a trend towards stability after years of fiscal intervention. The government’s policy over the past decade has focused on reconciling three key…

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Nifty falls below 23,200 and the Sensex drops 1,400 points as bank and IT stocks fall ahead of the April 2 tariff deadline.

Ahead of former US President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline, investors were on edge, as the benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex continued to decline on April 1. The sell-off was led by Nifty IT and Pharma, which are the stocks most vulnerable to any trade shocks, and then banking stocks. Fear swept the Street as the…

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