India-China 2025 Reset: Trade Jumps, Deficit Widens
Five years after Galwan, India and China resume talks & trade. But the 2025 thaw is a tactical detente, not trust. Exports rise 90%, yet deficit nears $106bn. Can this fragile calm last?
Five years after Galwan, India and China resume talks & trade. But the 2025 thaw is a tactical detente, not trust. Exports rise 90%, yet deficit nears $106bn. Can this fragile calm last?
Government data reveals India's fiscal deficit touched 62.3% of the full-year target by November 2025. The Centre's budget aims for a 4.4% GDP deficit in FY26. Read the full analysis.
As India faces economic challenges, experts propose a bold 2026 agenda: let rupee hit 100/$, shrink Make in India's scope, and rename Ease of Doing Business. Read the full wish list.
China updates its foreign trade policies, enhancing legal powers for trade disputes. New measures aim to bolster Beijing's capabilities against potential lawsuits from private firms. Read the full analysis.
India's exports are projected to fall short of the ambitious $1 trillion goal for the current fiscal year, despite FTA negotiations, according to a GTRI analysis. Read the full report.
GTRI report predicts India's exports to reach only $850B by FY26, missing $1T target. Weak global demand, US tariffs, and EU's CBAM pose challenges. Services exports may cross $400B.
India is actively negotiating with the US to finalize a balanced trade agreement. Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu highlights progress and shared goals. Read the latest updates.
India's ambitious $1 trillion goods export target for FY26 is in jeopardy as shipment growth loses momentum, reports GTRI. Key sectors show weakness, threatening economic goals.
China initiates WTO dispute against India, alleging discriminatory support for domestic solar and IT goods. Consultations sought; trade deficit widens to $99.2 billion. Read the full story.
Brazil's President Lula announces a delay in the landmark EU-Mercosur free-trade pact to January 2024, citing European opposition. The 26-year negotiation faces hurdles from France and Italy.
Brazil's President Lula da Silva aims to sign the long-delayed EU-Mercosur free-trade pact in January. The deal, 26 years in making, faces hurdles from European farmers and member states.
India's exports to China soared 90% in November to $2.2 billion, yet a GTRI report reveals deep volatility and a record trade deficit expected to hit $106 billion in 2025. Read the full analysis.
India's economy is projected to grow at 7.5% in FY26 and 7% in FY27, supported by early signs of a private capex revival and resilient trade. Explore the detailed outlook and key drivers.
Six months after Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, global trade adapts. Inflation rises but recession fears ease as countries diversify and find loopholes. Read the full analysis.
The Indian rupee has plunged 6% this year, hitting a historic low of 91.075 per dollar. Widening trade deficit and punitive US tariffs under Trump are key factors. Read the full analysis.
Indian rupee opens at historic low of 91.07 against US dollar. Persistent foreign fund outflows and India-US trade uncertainty continue to pressure the currency. Full analysis inside.
Indian rupee falls to an all-time low of 91.01 against the US dollar. Government cites widening trade deficit and delays in India-US trade deal as key reasons. Read for full market analysis.
India's exports soared by 19.4% in November, hitting $38.1 billion, the fastest growth in over three years. The trade deficit narrowed to $24.6 billion. Key drivers included strong shipments to the US and China. Read the full analysis.
France's last-minute opposition and massive farmer protests threaten to derail the EU's 25-year Mercosur trade pact. Doubts grow over a 2024 signing. Read the full analysis.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights India's economic turnaround in Parliament, citing strong forex reserves, low CAD, and broad-based growth. Read the full analysis.
India's goods exports soared 19% to $38.13 billion in November 2025, driven by engineering and electronics. Trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low of $24 billion. Details inside.
India's merchandise exports hit a six-month high in November 2025, rising 19.37%. Imports fell, shrinking the trade deficit to a five-month low. Read the full analysis.
India's merchandise exports rose 2.2% in November, defying global headwinds. Imports also grew, narrowing the trade deficit. Economists see positive signs for the economy.
India and the US begin crucial negotiations for the first phase of a new trade pact on December 10, 2025. Key issues include market access and tariffs. Read the full story for details.
India's merchandise exports demonstrate strength despite global challenges, growing 4.84% to $491.80 billion in April-October 2025. Read the detailed trade analysis.
The Indian rupee is depreciating even as the economy grows. We explain the key factors behind this paradox, from US tariffs to RBI's role. Understand the forces shaping your money's value.
India's exports to Russia can surge from $5bn to $35bn by 2030 by tapping food, pharma, and textiles, says GTRI. A modern rupee-rouble system is key to fixing the $59bn trade deficit.
PM Modi and President Putin direct officials to fast-track a bilateral investment agreement. Leaders aim for $100B trade by 2030, focusing on energy, rupee-ruble trade, and key transport corridors.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls for diversifying trade with Russia to address a skewed $59 billion deficit. Explore the details and future steps for bilateral trade balance.
The Indian rupee halted a six-session slide, closing at 89.98 against the US dollar. Foreign bank dollar sales aided recovery, but pressure persists ahead of RBI's policy decision.