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Government and Policy

No reason to believe that India has reconsidered approach to energy cooperation with Russia: Russian foreign ministry on Trump’s claim that India will not...

OpIndia Staff - 5 February, 2026

The Russian government has dismissed US President Donald Trump's assertion that India has agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil as part of a newly...

Economy and Finance

Budget session 2026 opens: Finance MinisterNirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey in Rajya Sabha

OpIndia Staff - 29 January, 2026

FM Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26, setting the stage for her ninth consecutive budget. PM Modi hailed the India-EU FTA as a major milestone, while Parliament discussed growth in the space sector, gig economy expansion, and digital connectivity challenges.

News Reports

Canada looking towards India for trade to diversify business partners and reduce dependence on US: Trump’s tariff wars may result in another deal

Rukma Rathore - 29 January, 2026

Canada appears to be eager to repair the rift in diplomatic relations with India as its ties with the US continue to strain.

News Reports

‘India has 100% more trade deals than Trump’: US media praises India-EU FTA while discussing how tariffs are hitting American citizens

Rukma Rathore - 28 January, 2026

The US media pointed out that the Trump administration has only been able to reach two trade agreements in ten months.

Government and Policy

PM Modi and EU Presidents set to unveil ‘Mother of All Trade Deals’ as FTA talks conclude at 16th New Delhi Summit

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2026

At the 16th India-EU Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU leaders announced the successful conclusion of the historic Free Trade Agreement. The "mother of all trade deals" aims to boost economic integration, manufacturing, and strategic defence cooperation by 2027.

Government and Policy

‘Successful India makes for a stable world’: EU chief ahead of “mother of all deals”

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2026

President of the European Commission Von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Costa are chief guests for Republic Day.

In audio recordings, Republican Senator Ted Cruz heard saying Navarro, Vance and sometimes Trump are blocking the trade deal with India

OpIndia Staff - 26 January, 2026

The audio, about 10 minutes long and time-stamped from early and mid-2025, came from a Republican insider, Axios stated.

Economy and Finance

India set to slash tariff on cars imported from EU countries to 40% from 110% under ‘mother of all deals’

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2026

As India and the European Union are set to sign the ‘mother of all trade deals’ soon, India is reportedly preparing to reduce tariffs...

News Reports

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada over proposed trade deal with China, says “China will eat Canada alive”

OpIndia Staff - 24 January, 2026

US President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Canada on Saturday, threatening to impose a blanket 100% tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United...

Government and Policy