India and the EU are set to announce the conclusion of their free trade agreement on Tuesday, after 18 years of talks. The pact may include duty cuts for India’s textiles and labour-intensive sectors, while the EU may receive reduced duties on cars and wines, along with services liberalisation
26 January,2026 05:20 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIDonald Trump threatened 200 per cent tariffs on French wine and champagne after France said it does not intend to join his proposed “Board of Peace”, a panel initially linked to Gaza’s rebuilding, while Russia’s Vladimir Putin has been invited
20 January,2026 03:41 PM IST | Washington | AFPIndia’s iconic vineyard music festival, SulaFest, is set to return for its landmark 15th edition on January 31 and February 1 at the scenic Sula Vineyards in Nashik. The two-day festival promises an immersive blend of live music, fine wine and gourmet food amid rolling vineyards and open skies
09 January,2026 07:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAt present, New Zealand’s GI framework permits registration only for India’s wines and spirits. Under the FTA, the island nation will extend this benefit to “other goods” as well, a concession it had earlier granted to the European Union
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