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India has decided not to allow transshipment of export cargo from Bangladesh to third countries using Indian land customs stations en route to Indian ports and airports any more, reports Amiti Sen. trib.al/OH3Y4X8

India, US gear up for bilateral trade pact talks Top officials from both nations to meet this week to identify focus sectors for the first tranche of the much-anticipated trade agreement. Will this reboot trade ties? ✍️ Amiti Sen trib.al/eoW4yVN

India is drawing comfort from the fact that it is ahead of everybody else in striking a deal with the US as it started work as early as February this year, writes Amiti Sen . trib.al/eb3HnSA

India’s goods exports in FY 25 remain static at $437.42 bn compared to $437.07 bn in FY 24 as global uncertainty continues to affect demand, per Commerce Dept data. businessline

India-US trade deal: In-person meet in May to follow virtual talks .With face-to-face negotiations set for May and a Fall 2025 deadline looming, what’s at stake for both economies? ✍️ Amiti Sen trib.al/HSacL9f.

The Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption (COCPC), headed by the Union Textile Commissioner, has recommended to the Centre to remove the 11 per cent import duty on cotton. Click here to read more: trib.al/eQeY78V

The actual numbers: India’s trade surplus with US increased to $41.18 billion in FY25 from $35.33 billion in the precious fiscal. India’s trade deficit with China widened to $99.2 billion from $85.07 billion. Amiti Sen reports businessline thehindubusinessline.com/economy/on-the…

The USis ready to consult with India at the WTO on the 25 per cent tariffs it imposed on steel and aluminium imports from all countries provided these were not treated as safeguard measures as requested by New Delhi. Amiti Sen trib.al/ClVsXNQ

A team from India, which is likely to be led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, may visit London in May to push the FTA talks towards finalisation, reports Amiti Sen trib.al/oqB9iYV

Top officials from India and the US will discuss the agenda for an “early tranche” of the India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) that can be delivered within the 90-day pause period for reciprocal tariffs in Washington DC, reports Amiti Sen trib.al/0EeD92V

The Indian industry has identified just a handful of sectors, such as auto components, apparels & textiles and electronics, where the country could opt for zero-for-zero tariffs where both sides eliminate import duties for each other, reports Amiti Sen trib.al/gyWq329

Breaking! Big changes in the leadership of Mahindra Group...Hemant Sikka, now MD & CEO of Mahindra Logistics; Veejay Nakra as Prez, Farm Equipment Business; and R Velusamy to head Automotive Business, bringing together SUV and LCV operations under one leadership...businessline

VP JD Vance meets PM Modi in Delhi to boost #India US ties in trade, energy, defence & tech. As crucial talks on the early tranche of the BTA heat up, both sides eye a win-win. Can this visit help avoid looming #tariffs? ✍️ Amiti Sen trib.al/zeDj7aL

USTR Jamieson Greer flagged a “serious lack of reciprocity” in US-India trade ties, while welcoming the ToR announcement for a bilateral trade agreement by VP JD Vance and PM Modi. ✍️ Amiti Sen 🔗Read more: trib.al/fxOk9Zo

This week on WorldView The Hindu: After diplomatic measures over the brutal Pahalgam terror attack, will the India-Pakistan escalation become a military confrontation? What are New Delhi's next options? Full Episode: thehindu.com/videos/watch-p… youtu.be/KoBuscmOWLY?si…

Pakistan's trade freeze with India may hurt itself more. Pakistan faces supply chain hurdles, while India feels little impact—exports to Pakistan are just $455M vs $358B total. Informal trade via Dubai may surge again. ✍️ Amiti Sen Read more: trib.al/puKQmT1

US urges India & Pakistan to de-escalate after the Pahalgam terror attack. Can diplomacy still prevail in South Asia? ✍️ Amiti Sen Read more: trib.al/aVnaH4d

US wants India,Pak to de-escalate; India demands justice. businessline

Indian exporters of certain products, such as garments, machinery and engineering goods, have made a case for relaxed rules of origin (ROO) in the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA), reports Amiti Sen . trib.al/sUtlOC5

The US questions India's PLI scheme for speciality steel.