International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India bats for greater Global South representation in UNSC
At the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) session on UN Security Council (UNSC) reform held at UN Headquarters in New York, India delivered a national sta...
India faces inflation spillover risks from Middle East conflict: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a formal cautionary assessment warning that the ongoing conflict in West Asia (the Middle East) poses material inf...
In bid to bypass Hormuz chokepoint, Gulf countries scramble to ramp up infra
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to unauthorized vessels since March 2026, Gulf oil-producing nations are fast-tracking infrastructure projects —...
India, US continue to have 'positive, productive discussions' on trade deal
Senior US officials described ongoing India-US trade negotiations in Washington as "positive and productive," with most key issues described as settled and o...
India’s exports to FTA partners fall for third straight quarter: NITI Aayog data
NITI Aayog's Trade Watch quarterly report revealed that India's merchandise exports to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partner countries declined for the third co...
Phase-I of bilateral trade agreement with US almost ready: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the first tranche (Phase-I) of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) has been "almost finalise...
Doval’s Riyadh visit on PM’s instructions, part of government outreach to Gulf: MEA
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval made a surprise one-day visit to Riyadh on April 19, 2026, amid escalating tensions in West Asia and concerns over energ...
RBI plans to remain nimble to prevent persistent supply shock amid West Asia crisis
At Princeton University on April 18, 2026, the RBI Governor delivered a speech titled "RBI's Role in India's Growth and Navigating Global Challenges," outlin...
India in touch with Iranian authorities for safe exit of its ships through Strait of Hormuz: MEA
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that two Indian-flagged vessels — the VLCC Sanmar Herald and bulk carrier Jag Arnav — were fired upon by Irani...
Domestic production of oil, gas ramped up amid West Asia crisis: RBI governor
The RBI Governor, addressing an audience at Princeton University on April 18, 2026, outlined India's significant exposure to the West Asia crisis across trad...
Widening CAD a concern, says Niti Report
The government's apex policy institution released its quarterly Trade Watch Report for Q3 FY26, warning that the ongoing conflict in West Asia poses signific...
Farm groups and civil societies urge govt not to agree imports of GM farm products amid fresh round of India-US trade talks
A coalition of farm groups and civil society organisations formally urged the central government not to agree to imports of genetically modified (GM) agricul...
India, South Korea set $50 bn trade target; PM Modi, Lee Jae-Myung agree on 'futuristic partnership'
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in New Delhi for a three-day state visit — the first by a South Korean head of state in eight years — and held s...
Chips to ships: PM Modi and President Lee Unveil vision to double trade, launch ‘digital bridge’ between India and South Korea
During South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to India (April 20–22, 2026), both countries launched the "India–Korea Digital Bridge" — a structur...
Expert Explains: What plagues India-Turkey relations, and why a reset may be of common interest
India and Turkey held their 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations on April 8, 2026 in New Delhi — the first such meeting in four years — signalling a ca...
West Asia war: Impact of disruptions on global fuel supply, with potential for coal and n-power switch
The Strait of Hormuz, epicentre of the ongoing US-Iran standoff, is disrupting approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day — roughly 20% of global petrol...
India, South Korea decide to start negotiations to upgrade economic pact
India and South Korea formally decided to resume and expedite negotiations to upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), originally s...
Pharma exports rose 2% to over $31 billion in FY26 despite sharp decline in March
India's pharmaceutical exports crossed $31.1 billion in FY2025–26, registering approximately 2% growth over the previous year's record of $30.47 billion — ma...
India tells South Korea to consider negotiating fresh free trade pact
At a ministerial-level meeting in April 2026, India proposed negotiating a fresh Free Trade Agreement with South Korea, seeking to replace or substantially r...
As Strait of Hormuz shuts again, uncertainty grips global trade & energy markets
The Strait of Hormuz has again been closed to shipping amid an escalating US-Iran standoff, with the US military establishing a maritime exclusion zone aroun...