International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Trump asks China to delay Xi summit as Iran war rages
US President Donald Trump announced he has asked China to delay the planned summit with President Xi Jinping in Beijing by "a month or so," originally schedu...
India backs talks with Iran as US seeks naval coalition to secure Hormuz
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India's direct diplomatic engagement with Iran on ship passage had yielded concrete results, signalling I...
India to sign U.S. deal only after clarity on tariff rates
India confirmed it will not sign its interim trade agreement with the United States until Washington clarifies its new tariff architecture — a position harde...
Naval warships escort Indian vessels from the Gulf of Oman
Three Indian Navy warships escorted three Indian merchant vessels — Shivalik, Nanda Devi, and Jag Laadki — through the Gulf of Oman as the West Asia conflict...
Easier FDI norms notified for border country investors
India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued Press Note 2 (2026) on March 15, 2026, partially relaxing the stringent FDI re...
US-Israel-Iran War|India evacuates over 600 nationals from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan; MEA shares key update
India evacuated over 600 nationals from Iran via overland routes through Armenia and Azerbaijan amid the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict in the region. Th...
‘It is better that we coordinate and get a solution’: Jaishankar hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for Indian ships
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that "it is better that we coordinate and get a solution" regarding the Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis, indi...
India hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for its ships
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed to the Financial Times that India's direct diplomatic engagement with Iran has yielded results in securing ...
India eases FDI rules, allows firms with up to 10% Chinese shareholding under automatic route
India has amended its FDI policy to permit companies incorporated outside land-bordering countries (LBCs) — but having up to 10% passive LBC (including Chine...
India to wait for new US tariff architecture before trade deal, says official
India has formally decided to wait for the US to finalise its new global tariff framework before signing any bilateral trade deal, according to government of...
India’s goods exports slip 0.8% to $36.61 billion in Feb amid continued global turmoil
India's merchandise exports declined marginally by 0.8% year-on-year to $36.61 billion in February 2026, compared to $36.91 billion in February 2025, as the ...
Saudi crude rerouted via Red Sea to India as Hormuz tensions rise; Russian imports surge
Saudi Arabia is routing approximately 6 million barrels of crude oil to Indian ports via its west coast port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, utilising the East-West...
India-US trade deal to be signed after Trump administration decides new global ‘tariff architecture’
India has indicated it will sign its interim trade agreement with the United States only after Washington finalises a new global tariff architecture — a time...
India seeks safe passage for 6 LPG tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid conflict
India is seeking safe passage for six vessels carrying 270,000 tonnes of cooking gas (LPG) through the Strait of Hormuz, identified as the government's top d...
India negotiating with Iran to move six LPG tankers through Hormuz
India's government is actively negotiating with Iran to secure safe passage for six LPG tankers currently stranded in the Persian Gulf, carrying a combined 2...
West Asia tensions unlikely to dent India’s basmati exports, says CRISIL Ratings
CRISIL Ratings assessed that West Asia tensions will not cause a structural decline in India's basmati rice exports, even though Iran — a key market accounti...
Merchandise exports stay flat in February, Commerce Secretary warns of dip in March
India's merchandise exports contracted marginally in February 2026 — falling approximately 0.8% year-on-year to $36.61 billion — the first monthly contractio...
Watch: Allies reluctant as Trump urges ships to secure Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump called on NATO allies — including the UK, France, Germany, Japan, and South Korea — to deploy warships to forcibly reopen the Strai...
In Brussels, Jaishankar discusses Iran with EU counterparts
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on March 16, 2026 — the first time an Indian minister has...
India plans support package for exporters hit by West Asia disruptions
India's government is considering a support package of approximately ₹500 crore to assist exporters adversely affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict, whi...