Commerce Secretary visits Switzerland to advance India-EFTA TEPA trade pact (Lead)

IANS | May 8, 2026 11:52 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal undertook an official visit to Switzerland from May 6-7 to advance the implementation of the India-European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement and strengthen India–Switzerland trade and investment engagement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday.

How Pakistan missed $8bn FDI opportunity from China

IANS | May 8, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan's Investment Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has admitted that the country has lost an opportunity to attract over $8bn in foreign direct investment, mostly from China, and generate half a million industrial jobs between 2018 and 2024, according to an article in the local media.

India offers $50 billion aircraft leasing opportunity: Ram Mohan Naidu​

IANS | May 8, 2026 8:23 PM

Gandhinagar, May 8 (IANS) Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Friday that India’s commercial airlines currently have outstanding deliveries of 1,640 aircraft, which translates into a $50 billion opportunity for the country’s leasing ecosystem over the coming decade.​

India-New Zealand FTA seen as big step to correct US-triggered trade disruption

IANS | May 8, 2026 5:27 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The recently-concluded India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is not only seen by the global media as a significant step forward for the two democracies in strengthening bilateral economic relations, but also a major move to correct the disruption in global trade caused by the tariff turmoil triggered by the US.

Swiggy's FY26 net loss rises 33 pc to Rs 4,154 crore

IANS | May 8, 2026 5:04 PM

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Quick commerce services provider Swiggy on Friday reported that its FY26 full financial year loss widened to Rs 4,154 crore compared to Rs 3,117 crore in the previous fiscal.