India building self-reliance, resilient supply chains to counter weaponisation of trade: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced India’s focus on self-reliance and resilient supply chains to counter trade weaponisation, amidst global disruptions including US tariffs. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu highlighted the state’s efforts to attract investments in technology, steel, and petrochemicals, with plans for a quantum valley and major industrial projects.

The Indo-Mediterranean Corridor is central to global connectivity. Italian and Indian officials discussed its prospects in Rome. This initiative connects trade, security, and diplomacy. The corridor strengthens Middle Eastern stability and enhances Asia-Europe trade. A new India-EFTA trade deal enters force soon. Italy and India deepen cooperation for this project.

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has launched anti-dumping investigations on solar encapsulants (excluding EVA) from China, South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand, following a petition by RenewSys India. Additional probes target mobile covers from China and a rubber chemical intermediate, 4-ADPA, from China and the EU. The investigations cite prima facie evidence of injury […]

EU envoy Herve Delphin said the 13th round of India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) talks in September was a “missed opportunity” due to differences on autos and agriculture, but the EU remains ready to conclude a meaningful deal by December.

India is negotiating free trade agreements with several nations. These include the US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, and Chile. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement with EFTA begins October 1. This pact involves a 100 billion dollar investment commitment. It offers lower duties on Swiss watches and diamonds. Qatar and Bahrain also seek trade […]

India and Sweden are forging scalable innovation models for sustainable global growth, leveraging India’s scale and Sweden’s clean technology expertise. Their collaboration, through initiatives like LeadIT and private sector engagement, aims to accelerate green transformation and build resilient, sustainable supply chains. This partnership positions both nations as leaders in climate action and circular economy practices.

India has launched anti-dumping investigations into solar encapsulants from China, South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand, following an application by RenewSys India. Additionally, probes were initiated on mobile covers from China and 4-ADPA from China and the EU, citing prima facie evidence of dumped imports causing material injury to domestic industries.