India, Ecuador discuss roadmap for Preferential Trade Arrangement
India and Ecuador have started discussing a roadmap for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two countries.
India and Ecuador have started discussing a roadmap for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two countries.
The United Kingdom's trade with the United States has been notably affected by tariffs levied by the administration of US President Donald Trump, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed.
The conclusion of the India-European Union free trade agreement comes at a moment when the global trading system is under severe strain, shaken by geopolitical rivalries, economic nationalism and the increasingly unpredictable use of tariffs as political weapons.
The relationship between India and the European Union rests on shared values and principles, including democracy, rule of law, a rules-based international order, and commitment to effective multilateralism.
According to reports, Azizi is scheduled to meet Indian officials, particularly those dealing with trade and commerce.
The event brought together leading Indian business associations to explore collaborations in key sectors like Renewables, Infrastructure, Ports, Roads, Healthcare, Pharma, Financial Services, infrastructure, tourism and AI.
The Prime Minister's remarks come amid renewed diplomatic momentum aimed at overcoming recent tensions over tariffs and energy policy.
It said the growth was driven primarily by the trade (3.63%) and other services (3.13%) sectors, while the manufacturing sector contracted by 4.7% during the same period.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India and Russia have made significant strides in strengthening their economic ties, with bilateral trade in goods reaching a record high of USD 68 billion in 2024-25.
China and the United States on Tuesday released a joint statement on the bilateral economic and trade meeting in Stockholm.
