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The Government is strengthening India's innovation ecosystem through Research, Development and Innovation Fund, the IndiaAI Mission and the second India Semiconductor Mission, while encouraging greater investment in deep-tech startups and globally competitive manufacturing.

The Manila meetings of ASEAN, held amid continuing crises in Ukraine and West Asia, have demonstrated that ASEAN centrality has not gone out of fashion. Neither the U.S. nor China, despite scepticism about ASEAN's effectiveness, wishes ASEAN institutions to disappear. India, Russia, Japan, Australia, the EU and the UK likewise continue to use these meetings as valuable platforms for Indo-Pacific engagement. The post ASEAN Centrality on Display in Manila appeared first on Gateway House.

India's toy exports increased 89.1% between FY19 and FY26, while imports declined 37.5%, reflecting the success of government initiatives to strengthen domestic manufacturing, quality standards and export competitiveness.

The Corporate Mitra Scheme aims to strengthen India's MSME ecosystem by training para-professionals to provide affordable compliance and business advisory services, while creating employment opportunities and improving ease of doing business.

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India's services exports increased to US$ 421 billion in FY26, led by telecommunications, computer and information services and business services, supported by expanded market access through Free Trade Agreements.

India concluded its Eighth WTO Trade Policy Review, reaffirming its commitment to a transparent, predictable and rules-based multilateral trading system while highlighting progress in trade facilitation, digital infrastructure and investment reforms.

India reaffirmed its commitment to a rule-based, transparent and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system during its eighth WTO Trade Policy Review, highlighting its expanding trade partnerships and investment-led growth.

India's gem and jewellery exports increased 26.51% year-on-year to US$ 2.21 billion in June 2026, driven by stronger global demand and lower international gold prices.

The Government is expanding Free Trade Agreements and strengthening export promotion initiatives, supported by a US$ 2.67 billion Export Promotion Mission, to diversify export markets and enhance India's global trade competitiveness.

India will present its economic reforms and record FY26 exports of US$ 863.1 billion during its 8th WTO Trade Policy Review, highlighting the country's resilient trade performance and reform-driven growth.

Westside's AI-enabled design team now produces 400-500 designs weekly, up from around 50 previously, as Trent targets 10% of brand revenue from e-commerce, up from 6% currently.

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Addressing the India-Estonia Business Forum in Tallinn, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal highlighted India's manufacturing growth and reform-driven policy framework, while Estonia showcased its digital governance model to attract Indian investment.

Deloitte projects India's economy to grow by 6.5-6.8% in FY27, supported by stronger domestic demand, monetary easing and expanding trade opportunities, while highlighting infrastructure, innovation and FTAs as key drivers of long-term growth.

CTIL and CII have launched a practical guidebook to help Indian MSMEs improve export readiness, enhance global competitiveness and expand their presence in international markets.

The India–UK CETA and the Social Security Agreement are expected to expand market access, improve workforce mobility, strengthen bilateral trade and investment, and enhance cooperation across technology, innovation and key economic sectors.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal co-chaired the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Meeting during his Belgium visit, building on the newly concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement.

Bharat Tex 2026 has brought together over 60,000 participants from 130 countries, showcasing India's growing global leadership in textiles, innovation, sustainability and exports while strengthening international trade and investment partnerships.

The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is expected to come into force by the end of 2026, enhancing market access, strengthening supply chains and expanding bilateral cooperation across trade, investment and strategic sectors.

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The Modi-Prabowo summit is a shared commitment to enhance strategic cooperation between two major Asian powers. This is necessitated by the dominance of China and the weakening U.S. pledges to regional security. Bilaterally, there has been political progress but limited economic engagement. The key now is to step up the trade and investment pillar, with energetic follow-up action for a strong trajectory. The post Modi-Prabowo sextet of good intentions appeared first on Gateway House.

India's total exports reached US$ 232.73 billion during April-June FY27, driven by 15.92% growth in merchandise exports, robust non-petroleum exports and strong performance across engineering goods, electronics, gems & jewellery and chemicals.

India and Poland have reaffirmed their Strategic Partnership by expanding cooperation in trade, investment, defence, technology and emerging sectors, while strengthening economic engagement and people-to-people ties.

Google Cloud has started hosting its latest Gemini AI models in India, enabling organisations to access advanced AI capabilities through locally hosted infrastructure.

The post Journal article:Jaiswal, Himanshu and Ganesh Kumar, A, Import surge and dumping concerns amid trade war and India–US trade deal, Foreign Trade Review, July 2026 appeared first on Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research.

Union Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal urged India's leather and footwear industry to achieve US$ 15 billion in exports by leveraging FTAs, innovation, sustainability and global market expansion.

In the ancient times, trade was the primary economic activity which led to the establishment of urban settlements, where agricultural surplus was exchanged for manufactured or imported goods like iron, stone, wood, agricultural implements, textiles, spices, etc. Over time these small market-towns also became industrial centers where artisans and crafts persons produced a range of […] The post Trade, an Increasingly Important Pillar in Dhampur’s Economy appeared first on CPR.

The Telegraph, Guwahati, May 16, 2012