Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held back‑to‑back meetings with Scotland’s first minister and former Chilean president, outlining concrete steps under the India‑UK CETA and a pending India‑Chile partnership.
Early referendum tallies show over two-thirds backed remaining in the federation, giving the prime minister room to pursue Asian markets and European ties.
The US secretary of state reached Mumbai with a business delegation, signalling a fresh push on trade, energy and technology cooperation despite lingering tariff and visa frictions.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Toronto and Ottawa on 11‑12 December, even as India’s foreign ministry says the dates remain under discussion.
At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Delhi, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the broad framework of a long‑awaited India‑US trade pact is in place, with only finer details still being ironed out before Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit.
Speaking at GITAM Deemed to be University, Regional Passport Officer S. Chavan encouraged overseas students to identify export‑import opportunities and tap government support, positioning Visakhapatnam as a gateway for medical tourism, education and food‑processing trade.
Strong capital spending on artificial intelligence offsets Middle East energy shocks, keeping global expansion above 3% while cementing India's lead among major economies.
The Indian Commerce Minister called for a dismantling of non-tariff barriers, local-currency trade, and easier movement of professionals across the bloc.
