International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
China-bound exports in double digits even as US shipments fall and trade deficit widens: RBI
India's exports to China have surged into double-digit growth territory even as shipments to the United States declined, driven largely by US tariff pressure...
70 nations on board for Delhi declaration, more expected: Vaishnaw; contours to be shared on Sat
The India AI Impact Summit (February 16–20, 2026, New Delhi) concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, with Union IT Minister As...
India-US trade pact soon: US Ambassador Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor stated that a bilateral India-US trade pact would be concluded "soon," signalling a breakthrough in trade negotiations that...
India-US interim trade pact likely to be operationalised in April: Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the India-US interim trade agreement is likely to be signed in March and operationalised from Apri...
Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss additional UAE sovereign fund investments in India
Prime Minister Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit (February 19, 2026)...
Watch: What is Pax Silica?
India formally joined Pax Silica, a US-led initiative launched in December 2025 by the Department of State to build secure and resilient supply chains for ad...
FTAs to play significant role in coming years by improving market access: RBI bulletin
An article in the RBI's February 2026 bulletin on the "State of the Economy" noted that recently concluded Free Trade Agreements will significantly improve m...
All major countries signed India AI Impact Summit declaration; tally likely to cross 80: Vaishnaw
All major countries signed the New Delhi Declaration on AI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, with the final tally reaching 88 signatories (86 nations and 2...
United States interim trade pact likely by April: Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on 20 February 2026 that the India–US interim trade agreement is likely to be signed in March and...
India-US to begin 3 day negotiations to finalise interim trade pact
Indian and American trade officials will meet in the United States beginning February 23 for a three-day negotiation session to draft the legal text of the i...
Exporters hail US Supreme Court’s decision on Trump tariff
Indian export industry bodies and exporters have welcomed the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump, which struck d...
India-UK, Oman FTAs likely from April; New Zealand deal expected in September, says Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India's free trade agreements with the UK and Oman are expected to be operationalised in April 202...
US Chamber flags possible refunds on India tariffs after Top Court call
Following the US Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump — which struck down IEEPA-based tariffs as unconstitutional — t...
Tariffs, tensions, truces: From 'Liberation Day' shock to courtroom knockdown — the full Trump trade war timeline
President Trump's April 2025 "Liberation Day" executive orders imposed sweeping reciprocal tariffs, with India facing a 50% rate — among the highest levied o...
Inside America’s Pax Silica strategy and why India’s entry is pivotal for AI supply chain
India signed a declaration to join Pax Silica, a US-led global initiative aimed at securing supply chains for artificial intelligence, semiconductors, critic...
India-US trade deal unchanged, New Delhi still pays tariffs, Trump says
The US President confirmed that the trade arrangement with India remains unchanged despite a broader tariff overhaul, with India continuing to face an 18% re...
Will US Supreme Court’s tariff blow force India to revisit its trade deal? GTRI flags uncertainty
On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump* that President Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Em...
US SC tariff order: Chidambaram seeks clarity on Feb 6 deal
The US Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in February 2026 that President Trump's sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly all US trading partners violated federal law, ...
'After World War II..., AI will shape the new world order': PM Modi at AI Impact Summit
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, held from February 16–20, 2026, drawing participation from over 1...
The chemistry, economics and strategic convergence of Delhi’s tango with Paris
India and France elevated their bilateral relationship to a "Special Global Strategic Partnership" during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Mumb...