Can US-Iran Framework Accord Defy Decades of Hostility?
Asad Mirza The framework peace agreement between the United States and Iran has reduced the immediate risk of a wider regional war. Yet the accord leaves unresolved the central issues…
First Indian LNG tanker Disha safely crosses the Strait of Hormuz
AMN A Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier, Disha, safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz. It is the first Indian LNG tanker to cross the war-hit narrow shipping lane since…
Bangladesh Signals Pragmatic India Reset: Eyes Balanced Economic Ties and ‘Mutual Respect’
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh aims to maintain a constructive and stable working relationship with India to anchor its regional economic strategy, though future engagement must be predicated on mutual…
Assam’s GI-tagged litchi reaches international market with first export to Dubai
Bisheshwar Mishra Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said Assam’s renowned GI-tagged Tezpur litchi is reaching international markets. He said the first export shipment of Tezpur litchi departed…
Bangladesh claims India accounts for its largest trade deficit in South Asia
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh’s largest trade deficit in South Asia is with India, amounting to $7.86 billion in FY 2024-25, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir told parliament on Tuesday.…
India, Philippines Deepen Trade Ties as Bilateral Commerce Hits $3.9 Billion in FY26
AMN India and the Philippines are exploring new avenues to expand economic cooperation as bilateral trade between the two countries reached $3.9 billion in the financial year 2025–26, reflecting steady…
India-US Interim Trade Deal 99% Finalised: US Ambassador Sergio Gor
AMN United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has said that 99 per cent of the proposed India-US interim trade agreement has been finalised and both sides are working to…
India-Oman CEPA: Strategic Lifeline or Overstated Trade Breakthrough?
By R. Suryamurthy India’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman came into force on Monday, marking another milestone in New Delhi’s aggressive free trade agenda. While the government has…
India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement comes into force
AMN / BIZ DESK India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, CEPA has come into force today. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the CEPA will deepen the economic and strategic…
Govt waives customs duty on cotton imports till Oct 31 to support textile industry
AMN The central government has announced a temporary exemption from all customs duties on cotton imports from June 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026, in a move aimed at improving…