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News India » Trade: India's trade deficit shrinks in March as US export surge offsets Mideast hit

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Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

By Shivangi Acharya and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, April 15 (Reuters) - India's merchandise trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in March as a surge in exports to the U.S. helped cushion the impact of the ...

News India » Trade: India's Trade Deficit Shrinks to $20.98 Billion in March

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Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

India's ⁠merchandise ⁠trade deficit narrowed ⁠to $20.98 billion in March, government data ​showed on Wednesday, amid risks the Iran war ‌could impede exports to ‌Gulf countries while raising the cost ...

News India » Trade: India’s exports rise 4.22% to $860 billion in FY26; trade deficit widens as imports outpace growth

News channel or source: https://www.firstpost.com/business/indias-exports-rise-4-22-to-860-billion-in-fy26-trade-deficit-widens-as-imports-outpace-growth-14000809.html
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

India’s external trade showed steady momentum in FY26, but a sharper rise in imports led to a widening trade deficit, according to official data released by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal. Total ...

News India » Trade: Indian Ambassador Kwatra meets US Trade Representative as trade deal reaches final stage

News channel or source: https://www.firstpost.com/world/indian-ambassador-kwatra-meets-us-trade-representative-as-trade-deal-reaches-final-stage-14001081.html
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

In February, India and the US announced finalisation of a framework for the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement. According to that framework, the US had agreed to reduce tariffs on India to 1 ...

News India » Trade: India’s Trade Gap Narrows as Middle East War Hits Shipments

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-15/india-s-trade-gap-narrows-as-middle-east-conflict-hits-shipments
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

India’s trade deficit narrowed in March as shipments to and from the Middle East were disrupted by the Iran war, which has severely damaged energy assets and choked supplies through a vital shipping ...

News India » Trade: India, New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) to be signed on April 27

News channel or source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/india-new-zealand-free-trade-agreement-fta-to-be-signed-on-april-27-13890928.html
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

The free trade pact aims to provide tariff-free access to the island nation's market for domestic exporters' goods and will bring in USD 20 billion in investment over the next 15 years. India and New ...

News India » Trade: India’s exports in FY26 grow 4% to $860 billion; trade deficit widens by $25 billion

News channel or source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/indias-exports-in-fy26-grow-4-to-860-billion-trade-deficit-widens-by-25-billion/article70865535.ece
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

India's FY26 exports reach $860 billion, while trade deficit grows to $25 billion amid rising imports and global challenges.

News India » Trade: India-US trade talks get tougher as new pressure points emerge

News channel or source: https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/india-us-trade-tariff-deal-abhijit-das-flags-leverage-anup-wadhawan-sees-framework-reset-geopolitical-tensions-supreme-court-19887896.htm
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Abhijit Das and Anup Wadhawan said India should assert its position as India-US trade negotiations move forward under evolving trade and geopolitical conditions.

News India » Trade: Rahul Gandhi: India-US Trade Pact Will Hurt Jobs And Farmers

News channel or source: https://indiawest.com/rahul-gandhi-india-us-trade-pact-will-hurt-jobs-and-farmers/
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

KOLKATA-Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on April 14 criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India and the United States agreeing on a trade deal, alleging it ...

News India » Trade: India-UK free trade agreement may be operational from second week of May

News channel or source: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/india-uk-free-trade-agreement-may-be-operational-from-second-week-of-may/4204616/
Published on: Saturday 11 April 2026

India and the UK, on July 24, 2025, signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), under which 99 per cent of Indian exports will enter the British market at zero duty, while tariffs on ...

News India » Trade: India allows export zones to sell locally as trade strains grow

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/india-allows-export-zones-to-sell-locally-as-trade-strains-grow/ar-AA1ZSS1i
Published on: Tuesday 31 March 2026

By Aditi Shah and Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI, April 1 (Reuters) - India will allow factories in export‑focused zones to sell goods domestically at lower import duties, according to a government order, as ...