India-EU FTA Opens Mobility for Students, Professionals
India and the European Union have reached a breakthrough under their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, easing mobility rules for Indian professionals and students across all 27 Schengen nations. The agreement marks a significant step towards improving access to education, employment, and post-study work opportunities in Europe. Under the proposed mobility framework, Indian professionals will…
Shipra Prajapati
India, EU Conclude Landmark Free Trade Deal Talks
India and the European Union have successfully concluded negotiations on a long-awaited free trade agreement, marking a major milestone in their bilateral economic trade and strained ties with the United States. The agreement is expected to significantly enhance trade flows, strengthen supply chains, and deepen strategic cooperation between the two economies. It covers a broad…
Himanshu
IndiGo Q3 Profit Slumps After Mass Flight Cancellations
India’s largest airline IndiGo, reported a sharp drop in quarterly profit on Thursday as operational disruption and mass flight cancellations in December 2025 took a heavy toll on earnings. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, the airline’s parent company, saw consolidated net profit tumble, about 77-78% year-on-year in the October-December quarter, highlighting the financial impact of prolonged operational…
ABHYUDAYA MITTAL
Deepinder Goyal Quits CEO & MD Post at Eternal
Zomato’s parent company, Eternal, has recently announced that it is changing its CEO After leading the company, founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal will step down after 18 years. He will hand this role to Albinder Singh Dhindsa, who is currently the CEO of Blinkit. He started his journey in 2008. Under his leadership, the company…
Vipin
India–EU Set to Create 2-Billion-People Mega Market
India and the European Union are very close to finalising a very important Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has described as the “Mother of All Deals”. She spoke about it at the World Economic Forum in Davos, which means this is a very big and important agreement….
Yash Sharma
India Suggests Linking BRICS Digital Currencies
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has suggested that BRICS countries collaborate to integrate their digital currencies. Their goal is to make International payments easier, faster and cheaper. BRICS include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and later, some additional countries, such as the UAE, Iran, and Indonesia, joined. Sources say…
India’s China Exports Jump, U.S. Trade Weakens in Dec
Amid steep tariff measures imposed by the United States under President Donald Trump’s Administration, India’s export landscape is undergoing notable changes. December records suggest that exports to China rose sharply, while U.S. exports have softened after the Trump administration’s tariff surge last year. Exports to China surged 67% in December to $2 billion, in contrast…
Sumit
India’s Trade Deficit Widens to $25 Bn As Imports Rise
India’s trade deficit widened in December 2025 to $25 billion as imports surged 9 per cent to $63.6 billion. This significant increase in imports is driven by shipments of fertiliser, electronics, and silver. Meanwhile, exports rose 1.9 per cent to $38.5 billion, with the value of shipments to the US remaining the same. India’s exports…
Ola Electric to Boost its 4680 Bharat Cell Platform
The largest riding service company in India, Ola Electric, made a major announcement to expand its 4680 Bharat Cell Platform. This initiative aims to streamline the purchase of 4680 Bharat cells (1.5KWh platform pack) for applications across automobiles, robots, drones, and portable medical equipment, benefiting businesses and startups by enabling direct purchase. Additionally, the Bengaluru-based…
India Falls to Third Place in Russian Crude Oil Imports
India’s imports of Russian crude oil have dropped since the implementation of the price cap policy, with a significant 29 per cent month-on-month decline, but they are making a strong comeback in January this year. Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reported that the deterioration occurred despite total imports growing marginally. The…
