India used a Tokyo roundtable with MUFG, DBJ, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and Nippon Life to pitch GIFT City as a gateway for institutional capital flows, anchored by MUFG's $4 billion Shriram Finance stake and India's 7.7% growth. The move targets deeper Japanese participation in semiconductors, AI, data centres and renewable infrastructure.
Source: japanherald.com · asiabulletin.com
India's largest-ever business delegation to Japan, led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, runs August 24–27 across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka with a dedicated track for foreign institutional investors. The agenda pairs a Keidanren roundtable covering 1,500-plus Japanese companies with semiconductor, AI, and start-up sessions. For markets, it is a structured push to convert Japan's trillions in institutional assets and industrial capex into durable Indian allocations.
Source: orissapost.com · ianslive.in
India and Singapore concluded their fourth ministerial roundtable on August 21, 2026, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal courting Temasek Holdings and healthcare leaders to deepen cross-border investment flows. The engagement signals expanding opportunities for institutional capital in Indian healthcare and broader B2B partnerships.
Source: singaporestar.com · aninews.in
The largest Indian business delegation to Japan focuses on financial services, semiconductors, and start-ups, with dedicated sessions for foreign institutional investors and a Keidanren round-table.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com · news.webindia123.com
Ambitious trade doubling backed by an investment treaty signals growth in mining, pharma, and IT, offering investors a strategic entry into Central Asia’s frontier markets. Policy support reduces political risk for project finance and joint ventures.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com · dailypioneer.com
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, effective July 15, 2026, eliminates all tariffs on Indian goods entering the UK. Combined with the finalized EU FTA, Indian exporters and their investors stand to gain from improved margins and market access. Sectors like textiles, pharma, and auto components are poised for upside.
Source: heraldglobe.com · europesun.com
India’s Commerce Minister visits Spain, Belgium, and Finland (July 13-17) with a business delegation to accelerate the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Key meetings with Spanish ministers and EU officials, plus CEO talks with Thales and Silox, could unlock cross-border investment in renewables, digital tech, and advanced manufacturing. Markets will watch for concrete FDI announcements and FTA progress that may boost export-oriented sectors.
Source: ianslive.in · theshillongtimes.com
Investors are watching closely as Indian and US ministers meet to hammer out a trade framework before July 24, when a 10% temporary tariff expires. A deal could protect India's $1 trillion export target and stabilize markets; failure could trigger fresh tariffs and shake economic confidence.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com · The Tribune India
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal dismissed rumors of a multi-month delay in the U.S.-India trade deal, reaffirming commitment to the framework established in February 2025. The agreement aims to bolster India's position as a global data hub while strictly protecting domestic agricultural interests.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed that India is in active dialogue with the US following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that overturned broad executive tariffs. The ruling has created a window for renegotiation as both nations seek to stabilize trade relations amid legal uncertainty in Washington.
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick held high-level talks in New Delhi to salvage a bilateral trade deal. The meeting follows a landmark US Supreme Court ruling that shifted tariff authority to Congress, forcing a rescheduling of formal negotiations.
Negotiations for an interim India-US trade pact have been indefinitely postponed following a landmark US Supreme Court ruling that limits executive authority over tariffs. The delay comes as President Trump imposes a 150-day emergency tariff of 15% on all imports, including those from India.