International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
Mint Explainer | Bangladesh’s political transition and what it means for India
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on 17 February 2026, after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a decisive victory with...
Brand India was a lost cause. But the FTAs are bringing it back.
An analysis published in mid-February 2026 argued that after years of struggling to establish itself as a credible manufacturing and export destination, Indi...
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva for talks as IRGC begins live-fire drills near Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Geneva for a second round of nuclear talks with the United States, meeting IAEA Director General Rafael Gr...
Prime Minister Welcomes Global Leaders to AI Impact Summit in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed heads of state and global technology leaders to the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, inaugura...
Iran meets U.N. nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of a second round of U.S. talks
Iran met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Geneva in mid-February 2026, as IAEA provided technical "advice" on...
India reviews Press Note 3, may ease small FDI entry with de minimis rule
The Indian government is reviewing Press Note 3 (2020 Series) and considering a three-tier framework to ease Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from neighbourin...
Indian team to visit US next week to finalise legal text for interim trade pact: Commerce Secretary
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed that India's chief trade negotiator will lead a delegation to Washington next week to finalise the legal framewor...
India-US trade deal: Trade team heading to Washington next week for legal pact
India's chief trade negotiator, Joint Secretary Darpan Jain, was set to lead a delegation to Washington to finalise the legal text of an interim trade agreem...
India, UK making genuine effort to see if FTA can be operationalised in April: Commerce Secy
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal stated that India and the UK are making a "genuine effort" to operationalise their bilateral Free Trade Agreement (CETA) by...
China's Russian oil imports to hit new record in February as India cuts back
China's imports of Russian crude oil are set to reach a new record of approximately 2.07-2.08 million barrels per day (bpd) in February 2026, up from 1.7-1.7...
Digital trade chapter not in India-US interim trade pact; to be taken up in BTA, says official
India and the US have not negotiated a chapter on digital trade in the interim trade pact announced on 6 February 2026. The digital trade chapter will be tak...
US, EU trade deals could unlock $400 billion for India’s agri sector
A senior Commerce Ministry official stated that trade deals with the US and EU will unleash a potential of $400 billion for India's agricultural sector. Indi...
India–U.S. Trade Deal nears finish line as chief negotiator set for Washington trip
India's Chief Trade Negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, confirmed that a delegation will travel to Washington nex...
A bite too big? Orchard anxiety for farmers as US apples could crowd Indian shelves
Under the India-US interim trade framework announced on 6 February 2026, India will significantly reduce tariffs on US apples, allowing entry under quotas an...
World’s largest AI summit opens to packed halls
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 opened at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, drawing packed halls with over 20 heads of state, 500+ AI industry leaders, and delegat...
PM hails India AI Impact Summit as a Testament to Youth Power and Technological Advancement sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (February 19–21, 2026), calling it a "testament to you...
"FTA is another step in the deep relationship we have with India": New Zealand Minister Shane Reti
New Zealand Minister for Science and Technology Shane Reti described the India-New Zealand FTA as a significant milestone that will elevate bilateral collabo...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to push biopharma, semiconductor missions in Norway
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman undertook a visit to North America to promote two flagship manufacturing missions announced in Union Budget 2026: Biophar...
Make in India, funded by China? India can’t shut out Chinese cash
India is reviewing its Press Note 3 (2020) policy that mandates prior government approval for all FDI from countries sharing a land border, primarily targeti...
PM to meet French President Macron in Mumbai on 17 February
Prime Minister Modi hosted French President Emmanuel Macron for bilateral talks at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai, on February 17, 2026, during Macron's fourth visit to ...