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European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas on Tuesday welcomed the agreement, stating that India and Europe have the potential to significantly deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, security and defence.India and the European Union have concluded long-running negotiations on a landmark free…

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Tuesday. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 319.77 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 81,857.48. The NSE Nifty rose 126.75 points, or 0.51 per cent, to settle at 25,175.40.The top gainers of the market include Axis Bank, JSW, Tata Steel and NTPC. Market sentiment was…

Imported European wines, whiskies and beers are set to become significantly cheaper in India following the conclusion of a “historic” free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union, described by leaders of both India and EU as the “mother of all deals”.Under the pact unveiled, India will sharply reduce some of the import…

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present Budget 2026 for the ninth consecutive time and everyone is wondering what her red bahikhata might just be holding for the public. Expectations are high among taxpayers, businesses and other stakeholders, but many are not aware of what goes in making a Budget. The basic groundwork…

Union Budget 2026 is knocking on the door and different sectors have laid out their expectations and demands from the government. According to a report by the State Bank of India, this Budget can be an opportunity for the central government to introduce reforms in taxation, insurance and pension schemes aimed at boosting household savings,…

As attention turns to Budget 2026, the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) stands out as one of the government’s most consistently backed infrastructure arms, with allocations for roadways rising sharply over the past five years.Budgetary support for the sector has nearly tripled since FY21. From Rs 99,159 crore in FY21, allocations increased to…

India-EU FTA sealed: India and the European Union on Tuesday announced the conclusion of a free trade agreement that is widely being described as the “mother of all deals”. The deal comes at a time of heightened global uncertainty and trade disruptions driven largely by Donald Trump’s tariff policies. Calling it the largest FTA India…

NEW DELHI: India and the European Union on Tuesday announced the finalisation of “mother of all FTAs”, that will result in gradual tariff reduction for 96% of exports from both sides, while keeping contentious items such as cereals and dairy products outside the ambit.While Indian textiles, marine products, leather and footwear, gems and jewelry, toys…