Washington, May 25 (IANS) India and Canada are aiming to nearly double bilateral trade to $50 billion within the next five years as both countries push to reset economic ties and fast-track negotiations on a comprehensive trade pact, India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K Patnaik, said in an exclusive interview to IANS.The comments come ahead of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Canada from May 25–27, accompanied by one of the largest Indian business deleg…
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Shillong, May 25 (IANS) Multinational joint military Exercise ‘PRAGATI 2026’, currently underway at Umroi in Meghalaya, has entered an intensive phase of training and interoperability exercises, bringing together more than 400 military personnel from 12 friendly nations to strengthen regional peace, cooperation and collective security, officials said on Monday.The maiden edition of the exercise, which commenced on May 20, is being conducted in the spirit of equality, friendship and mutual respec…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) US Ambassador Sergio Gor, highlighted the role of shared humanitarian values in strengthening bilateral ties after accompanying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a visit to the famed humanitarian organisation Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata. In a post on X, Gor wrote, “Joined @SecRubio in Kolkata for a visit to the Missionaries of Charity. Moments like these remind us the US-India partnership rests not only on strong policies, but also on shared values and th…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India’s capital goods industry is projected to see a revenue growth of 12-14 per cent this fiscal, buoyed by sustained government spending, steady capacity expansion in power, mining, oil and gas, metal and auto-linked sectors, and increasing opportunities from emerging segments such as data centres and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, a report showed on Friday.The ongoing developments in West Asia are unlikely to materially impact growth as diversified order book…
New Delhi: India has recently concluded deals with New Zealand, South Korea and Russia that are advantageous in headline terms, but signal more about India’s quest for strategic autonomy. They mark a deliberate shift in how New Delhi is deploying trade and defence alignment policies as calibrated levers of strategic autonomy amidst rising global rivalries and uncertainties. The agreements, different in scale and context, indicate a strategic logic: India is widening its economic and security o…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) US-India trade is entering a high‑growth phase and could reach $500 billion by 2030 driven by stronger supply chains, technology collaboration and deeper integration across manufacturing and services, a report said on Thursday. The report from KPMG in India and AMCHAM said bilateral trade has expanded steadily in recent years, with India’s cumulative exports to the US reaching $87.3 billion in FY26, accounting for 20 per cent of total merchandise exports.Electronics,…
Gothenburg (Sweden), May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held bilateral consultations with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson in Gothenburg. Sweden Crown Princess Victoria also participated in the meeting and conveyed warm wishes from the Nordic country’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and The Queen Silvia, the Ministry of External affairs (MEA) said in a statement. Prime Minister Modi conveyed his warm wishes on the Sweden King’s 80th birthday, the statement added.The two leaders re…
The Hague, May 17 (IANS) At the invitation of the Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his official two-day visit to the Netherlands on Saturday. This marked Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to the Netherlands.In the morning of May 16, Prime Minister Modi was hosted by the Netherlands King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in the Hague for a bilateral meeting. They also hosted a luncheon for Prime Minister Modi.Prime Minister J…
Amsterdam/The Hague, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday evening as part of his multi-nation diplomatic tour aimed at strengthening India’s strategic and economic partnerships in Europe. Announcing the Prime Minister’s arrival, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X: “Goedeavond Nederland! PM @narendramodi has arrived in the Netherlands. The visit will provide an opportunity to further strengthen the multifaceted In…
Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Friday, with the discussions centred on enhancing bilateral relations, particularly in the sectors of energy, trade and investment, the blue economy, technology, including fintech, defence, and fostering people-to-people connections. The two leaders also discussed the developments in West Asia and other global issues.In a post on X, Ministry of External Affai…