India and Canada will hold the next round of negotiations for their proposed free trade agreement in Ottawa in July, the Commerce Ministry said. The session follows the second round of talks in New Delhi that ended May 8 under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA. Negotiators will cover trade in goods and services, intellectual property, rules of origin, and technical and sanitary barriers. The pact is aimed at raising bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, up from $8.66 billion in 2024-25.
New Zealand is quickly becoming a top study abroad pick for Indian students as the India-New Zealand FTA reshapes mobility. Policy stability and clearer post-study work pathways are boosting confidence, while students are applying a sharper cost-benefit lens. The result is a shift away from old destination habits toward choices backed by practical outcomes.
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Radico Khaitan has resumed liquor exports to the Gulf after shipments were halted in March and April amid regional conflict. The company says deliveries are restarting gradually, while growth in other markets such as Africa and Asia-Pacific helped cushion the slowdown. The move comes after Radico Khaitan logged record export sales in the previous fiscal year.
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is facing mounting challenges, with new analyses suggesting its underlying momentum is weakening. A key factor cited is the shift in global trade posture during Donald Trump’s presidency, whose aggressive policies have complicated cooperation and reduced confidence in the framework’s direction.
China’s major state oil companies are reportedly applying for export permits to resume shipping jet fuel, diesel and gasoline starting May. The move is aimed mainly at Asian countries facing critical jet fuel shortages, suggesting Beijing could reshape near-term regional supply and pricing dynamics if approvals come through.
India’s ambitious FTAs with partners including the UK and Oman are entering a make-or-break phase. After deals are signed, businesses now face the harder work of ratification, implementation and securing real market access. Geopolitical tensions add extra friction, and early benefits may go first to larger firms while others wait for trade flows to catch up.
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