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Trade agreements are often reduced to statistics tariff cuts, export targets and investment flows. Yet, their true significance lies in the strategic choices they reflect. The coming into force of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is one such moment. While it promises greater market access and economic integration, it is equally an affirmation of India's evolving geopolitical and economic priorities in West Asia. The agreement is far more comp

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to New Zealand the first by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades—marks a defining moment in India's Indo-Pacific diplomacy. Coming just months after the signing of the landmark India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the visit elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, signalling that the relationship is no longer confined to trade but is increasingly anchored in maritime security, technology, defe

The renewed momentum in India-New Zealand relations reflects far more than an attempt to expand bilateral trade. It represents a strategic convergence driven by the evolving geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific, the growing importance of the Pacific Island Countries (PICs), and the need for resilient economic partnerships amid global uncertainty. As India seeks to deepen its engagement in the wider Indo-Pacific, New Zealand has emerged as a valuable partner that offers both a gate

Leaders sign Memorandum of Cooperation at 16th Annual Summit, covering defence, technology, energy and biotech partnerships A New Chapter in Bilateral Ties India and Japan advanced their trade and strategic relationship on Thursday by signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) and pledging deeper bilateral and global collaboration. The agreement was finalized during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, held at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi hos