India Seeks Interim Trade Deal with U.S
News: India is advancing toward an interim trade deal with the U.S., aiming to finalize the first phase before July, ahead of Washington’s planned tariffs. The phased negotiations cover improved market access for industrial and agricultural goods and address non-tariff issues like quality standards.
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Blackstone Group has entered into a ₹5,127 crore MoU with the Maharashtra government to establish over 10 state-of-the-art logistics and industrial parks across key locations such as Nagpur, Bhiwandi, Chakan, Sinnar, Khandwa, and Panvel.
President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders prioritize domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing in the U.S., posing major challenges for Indian drug exporters, especially in the generics market, according to a Nuvama Research report.
report by Cushman & Wakefield highlights that ongoing supply chain diversification, triggered by trade tensions and tariff policies, is benefiting industrial hubs and commercial real estate in India and Southeast Asia.
Tamil Nadu is set to launch its first dedicated Warehousing Policy to strengthen logistics infrastructure, especially in the Delta region.
In retaliation for India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty after the April 22 terror attack, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian carriers, prompting India to ban Pakistani airlines from April 30 to May 23, 2025.
AISATS BLR Logistics Park, one of South India’s largest on-airport logistics facilities, was inaugurated at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.
India’s Industrial & Logistics (I&L) leasing surged 40% YoY in Q1 2025, reaching 12.1 million sq. ft. across the top 8 cities, per CBRE’s ‘India Market Monitor Q1 2025’ report.
Air India has received the prestigious Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for its cargo operations, becoming the first and only Indian airline—and one of the few in Asia—to achieve this global standard for pharmaceutical logistics.
Amid US-China trade tensions, India anticipates a potential surge in Chinese imports as exporters seek alternative markets. To address this, the government has formed an inter-ministerial import surge monitoring group, including officials from the Commerce Department, DGFT, CBIC, and DPIIT.
The Indian government has denied reports of a satellite-based tolling rollout from May 1, 2025, confirming no such plan exists. Instead, it is focusing on a barrier-less tolling system using Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag technology.
A NITI Aayog report highlights India’s potential to become a key player in the global automotive supply chain, especially amid the shift to electric mobility, ADAS, and IoT.