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India’s Union Budget for 2026–27, to be presented today, on February 1, comes at a delicate moment: growth is reasonably strong, but the space for fiscal largesse is narrowing, and …

India and the European Union sealed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on January 27, 2026, at the India-EU Summit in New Delhi, hailed as the “mother of all deals” …

The EU–India Free Trade Agreement represents a landmark step in deepening one of the world’s most significant economic partnerships, creating a comprehensive and modern framework that goes far beyond traditional …

India’s 77th Republic Day Parade prominently featured indigenous defence technologies and innovations, underscoring the nation’s strides toward self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The displays on Kartavya Path, combined with …

The 77th Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2026, promises to be a spectacular celebration of India’s constitutional legacy, cultural richness, and forward momentum toward self-reliance. Held along the iconic …

In a display of exceptional diplomatic warmth and strategic alignment, United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made a whirlwind three-hour visit to New Delhi on January …

In a move poised to reshape its defence landscape, India is contemplating significant relaxations in foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for the sector. Sources indicate plans to raise the automatic …

The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) represents a significant milestone in India’s expanding network of deep trade agreements. Unlike traditional free trade agreements that focus narrowly on tariff reductions, …

Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has used his first official visit to India to signal that Berlin now sees New Delhi as a central partner for trade, technology and security …

India has now overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal GDP terms, with output of around 4.18 trillion dollars, behind only the US, China and Germany. This …

Indian equities are increasingly being driven by Indian money, and that structural shift is what makes fresh highs by mid‑2026 more likely than not, even after a bruising year for foreign flows. …

India’s K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) does not create the nuclear triad from scratch; rather, it is the technology that finally makes India’s triad credible, survivable and regionally consequential. The …

India and New Zealand finalized a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on December 22, 2025, after nine months of negotiations that began in March. This pact promises to double bilateral …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Oman in December 2025 has turned a traditionally steady Gulf partnership into a more ambitious, trade‑ and security‑focused relationship, crowned by the signing …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ethiopia marked a qualitative jump in the relationship, upgrading it to a “Strategic Partnership” and tying together trade, security, technology, and people-centric development. …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Jordan from December 15-16, 2025, marked the first bilateral trip by an Indian PM in 37 years and coincided with the 75th …

Indian PM Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman from December 15–18 is less about bilateral atmospherics and more about locking in India’s place in the rapidly reordering …

Russia’s State Duma ratified the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (RELOS) agreement with India on December 3, 2025, just ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi on December …

India and the UAE are using visa liberalisation, faster extradition and deeper legal cooperation to lock in a maturing strategic partnership that is now as much about people and policing …

India–Israel ties are entering a new phase defined by trade talks, technology partnerships, and strategic coordination that now stretch well beyond the symbolism of high-level visits. Indian Minister of Commerce …

India’s move to seek deeper anti-narcotics cooperation with the US marks a strategic shift within its foreign policy—recognizing that the accelerating threat from international drug networks now directly impacts both …