India and Mexico have launched negotiations for a preferential trade agreement that could ease tariff barriers, expand Indian exports and deepen economic cooperation. The real test lies in securing commercially meaningful concessions.

Telangana Global Summit 2026 aims to turn the 2025 summit’s $69 billion in announced investments into lasting global partnerships. Explore key sectors, international investor opportunities and engagement prospects for Indian and foreign organisations.

India and Canada have launched a formal migration and mobility dialogue to strengthen people-to-people ties, expand professional opportunities and translate diplomatic engagement into practical cooperation.

Why maritime security matters to India’s economic future. Explore how the Andaman Dialogues 2027 could advance Indo-Pacific supply-chain resilience, infrastructure protection and regional economic cooperation. Maritime security and resilient shipping routes are increasingly central to India’s economic diplomacy and Indo-Pacific partnerships. The next phase of Indo-Pacific economic competition will be shaped not only by trade agreements, investment flows and industrial capacit

At the SCO 2026 Dushanbe meeting, India championed trade, investment, digital cooperation and Eurasian connectivity. With the SCO Action Plan 2026–2030 adopted, INSTC, Chabahar Port and stronger India-Central Asia partnerships should unlock new economic opportunities across Eurasia. 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe The 25th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 20, 2

India’s coffee and spices are more than exports—they are powerful tools of economic and cultural diplomacy. From Malabar pepper to Araku coffee in Paris, India’s agricultural heritage connects global markets, showcases regional identities and strengthens its soft power. Discover how these iconic products turn local traditions into global connections, trade opportunities and lasting international partnerships. A cup on the Rue de Bretagne On a narrow street in the Marais, Pari

S. Jaishankar invokes Advaita to call for global unity, consistent action against terrorism and meaningful UN reform in an increasingly divided world.

India’s record defence exports and growing presence in Europe offer a major opportunity, but sustaining global market share will depend on technological strength, reliable delivery and long-term credibility.

With India’s non-fossil fuel capacity exceeding 304 GW, Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026 aims to connect global investment, green hydrogen, technology partnerships and South–South cooperation.

India and Uzbekistan are strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation, but the real test lies in turning diplomatic commitments into effective intelligence sharing and coordinated action.

From Córdoba to Connaught Place: Andreas König brings Madrid to the heart of Delhi. At a packed Akshara Theatre, a pianist, a small notebook and the music of Spain turned an ordinary Wednesday into something magical, and reminded us how friendships between nations really begin. By Saurabh Vig Some evenings you simply attend. And some evenings stay with you. Wednesday, 21 October, at Akshara Theatre in Delhi was one of the second kind. The Embassy of Spain had invited us to "

Marco Rubio’s India visit puts the India-US partnership to the test, exposing tensions over trade, Russian oil, immigration and strategic autonomy.

India and the UAE have sustained bilateral trade above $100 billion, but Gulf instability is testing their ability to protect energy supplies, investment and shared economic interests.

The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been in force since 15 July 2026. The UK removed tariffs on about 99% of Indian goods on day one, India is liberalising roughly 90% of its tariff lines, and August bilateral trade rose 15% year on year. The real test now is utilisation: rules of origin, steel, carbon border rules and services access. For years, the India–UK free trade agreement was a headline waiting for a start date. It slipped from April, to

Cultural diplomacy supports trade by building familiarity and trust before negotiations begin. Language classes, cinema, food, scholarships, tourism and the arts create people who understand a country and want to work with it. Culture cannot fix bad policy or close a deal on its own. It prepares the ground so diplomacy and business meet less resistance. By Saurabh Vig Trade and investment are about interests, of course. But more than that, they are about trust. When a company

India and Vietnam are strengthening their strategic partnership through trade, maritime security and technology cooperation to protect economic resilience and strategic autonomy in a contested Indo-Pacific.

The October 14 meeting offers India and the EU an opportunity to manage their differences through sustained engagement. Europe can gain a better understanding of India’s carbon-market framework, while India can seek greater clarity on CBAM methodologies and the implications for its exporters. A factory can become cleaner and still face a costly border if its carbon credentials fail to travel with its goods. As climate regulations reshape international commerce, the competitiv

Explore India-Canada relations, Modi’s proposed visit, CEPA trade negotiations, energy cooperation and the challenges of rebuilding diplomatic trust.

Jaishankar’s visits to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia signal India’s push to transform historic ties with Africa into stronger trade, investment and strategic cooperation.

India’s proposed 2,000 MW power link with Singapore could open a new chapter in ASEAN energy cooperation, regional electricity trade and strategic connectivity.