India-Oman CEPA: Free trade pact signed with wide tariff cuts and services access; top things to know

India and Oman on Thursday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that will give duty-free access to over 98% of India’s exports to Oman.India agreed to cut tariffs on select Omani products such as dates, marbles and petrochemicals. The agreement is expected to come into force from the first quarter of the next calendar…

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PM in Oman: Modi receives ‘Order of Oman’, inks historic FTA with Gulf nation – key takeaways

PM Narendra Modi conferred with Order of Oman (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday was conferred with the Order of Oman, the Sultanate’s highest civilian award, during his ongoing two-day visit to the Gulf nation.During the visit, India and Oman also signed a landmark free trade agreement, marking a significant boost to…

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Fuel efficiency norms: Tata Motors opposes exemption for small petrol cars under CAFE; flags impact on EV push, safety

Tata Motors has opposed proposals to exempt small petrol vehicles from the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms, arguing that such relaxations could dilute the focus on sustainable technologies and undermine the country’s push towards electric mobility, PTI reported.In a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Mumbai-based automaker said granting exemptions to petrol vehicles…

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Green metals push: AM Green, Mitsui sign MoU to explore low-carbon aluminium; energy transition ties widen

India’s AM Green and Japan’s Mitsui & Co are exploring a strategic partnership for the energy transition. This collaboration includes potential investments in AM Green’s integrated green aluminium platform, aiming to support the world’s first fully integrated green aluminium production facility. Discussions also cover offtake agreements for low-carbon aluminium. India’s AM Green and Japan’s Mitsui…

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Economic boom for US? Trump’s promises for 2026 — lower interests, cheap electricity & more

US President Donald Trump said that America is headed for an “economic boom” in the upcoming year. Speaking at the White House on Wednesday (local time), Trump highlighted his achievements of during the second term and outlined the administration’s plans for the economy, border security and the United States’ role on the global stage.For the…

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Betting on iPhones! Tatas invest Rs 1,500 crore in Tata Electronics; company phones on contract for Apple

Counterpoint Research indicates that over 70% of iPhones sold in the US are manufactured in India. (AI image) The Tata group seems to be betting big on iPhones, with its latest regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies indicating that it has injected an additional Rs 1,500 crore into Tata Electronics. This company manufactures iPhones…

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India’s goods exports likely to contract by 1% in FY26, service exports too slowed: Report

India’s goods exports are expected to contract by around 1 per cent in FY26, compared to a marginal growth registered last year, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.The report highlighted that while goods exports have weakened in recent months, services exports have continued to remain healthy and resilient, but they have also slowed down.It…

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