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Jaishankar: India-EU FTA a Game Changer

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar described the recently concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a “game changing” development while speaking at the inaugural India-EU Forum organised by the Ananta Centre...

Kremlin: India free to buy oil from any supplier

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Moscow, Feb 5, 2026 — The Kremlin said Wednesday that India is free to purchase oil from any country and that New Delhi’s efforts to diversify crude suppliers are not new. “We, along with all other international energy...

USISPF Commends India at Critical Minerals Ministerial

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New Delhi, February 5 — The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) welcomed India’s participation in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial held in Washington, D.C., which drew U.S. officials and was...

India Open to Resuming Venezuelan Crude, MEA Says

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New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI) — India said Thursday it remains willing to consider sourcing crude oil from Venezuela and other suppliers if commercially viable, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, as global energy...

India Affirms Energy Security, Denies Halting Russian Oil

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New Delhi, February 5 — The Ministry of External Affairs has rejected claims that India agreed to stop buying Russian oil, saying the government’s priority is securing energy supplies for 1.4 billion people amid...

US, India Agree to Cut Tariffs to 18%, Trump Says

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New Delhi, Feb 3, 2026 — US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington and New Delhi have reached a trade understanding that would reduce reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% after a phone call...

US-India Trade Deal Sharpens India's Export Edge

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The United States and India announced a trade agreement that will cut US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent. Washington said it will withdraw an additional 25 percent punitive duty that had been imposed over India’s...

India-US trade deal: key details and impact

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US President Donald Trump announced a preliminary trade agreement with India that cuts US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in return for India agreeing to curb purchases of Russian oil and reduce some trade...

Timeline: India–US Trade Agreement

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From renewed engagement to tariff escalations and intensive negotiations, below is a chronological summary of developments that led to the announcement of the India–US trade agreement.

White House Calls India–US Trade Deal 'Historic'

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The White House has hailed the newly announced India–US trade agreement as a landmark achievement, framing it as a win for American workers, farmers and industry. On X, Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai described the...

Indian Envoy Hails US-India Trade Deal as New Phase

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Washington DC, February 3 (ANI): India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, praised the recently announced US-India trade agreement on Tuesday, saying it will open significant opportunities for both...