Balanced India-Japan trade key for long-term sustainability, says commerce secretary – The Times of India

Balanced India-Japan trade key for long-term sustainability, says commerce secretary – The Times of India

India has significant export potential in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, agriculture and services in Japan, and achieving a more balanced bilateral trade relationship is crucial for long-term sustainability, the government said on Wednesday.The issue was highlighted by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal during his visit to Tokyo on March 2 to attend the Joint Committee…

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Budget 2026 backs manufacturing, logistics and SEZ reforms to boost shipments, says commerce secretary – The Times of India

Budget 2026 backs manufacturing, logistics and SEZ reforms to boost shipments, says commerce secretary – The Times of India

The Union Budget 2026-27 has announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening India’s export ecosystem by focusing on manufacturing expansion and trade facilitation, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Sunday, PTI reported.He said the Budget includes targeted support for both labour-intensive industries and high-technology sectors, while policy steps on logistics and trade facilitation are…

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‘Only matter of time’: India hopes to seal first tranche of US trade deal by year-end; urges both sides to find ‘right landing zone’ – The Times of India

‘Only matter of time’: India hopes to seal first tranche of US trade deal by year-end; urges both sides to find ‘right landing zone’ – The Times of India

India hopes to seal first tranche of US trade deal by year-end India is looking to finalise the opening tranche of the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) before the end of the year, with commerce secretary Rajesh Agarwal saying negotiations have advanced significantly despite recent shifts in global trade conditions. Speaking at FICCI’s Annual General…

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‘We need to fix India’: Howard Lutnick urges New Delhi to ‘play ball’ with Trump; ‘avoid policies that harm US’ – The Times of India

‘We need to fix India’: Howard Lutnick urges New Delhi to ‘play ball’ with Trump; ‘avoid policies that harm US’ – The Times of India

Donald Trump‘s commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, on Sunday said India must “react correctly” to the United States, adding that “we need to fix a bunch of countries,” amid the ongoing trade tensions demanding an end to policies “harming” American interests.In an interview with News Nation, Lutnick stated that India must open its markets and avoid…

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