India

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

SpiceJet starts Sharjah - Ahmedabad flights

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has announced the launch of a new scheduled service by Indian carrier SpiceJet, connecting Ahmedabad Airport with Sharjah International Airport.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

RAKEZ deepens India engagement with multi-city roadshow

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) undertook a strategic roadshow across India, engaging with entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and industry leaders across three key cities.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

GCC, India agree terms for FTA talks

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

India and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), marking a significant step towards formal negotiations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a video message shared on X.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump announces India trade deal, tariffs cut as New Delhi pledges $500bn US purchases

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

The United States and India have agreed to a long-anticipated trade deal aimed at easing bilateral tensions and lowering tariffs, with US President Donald Trump announcing a sharp reduction in reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods and a major purchasing commitment from New Delhi.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

GCC-India launch free trade negotiations

Wed, 25 Feb 2026

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and India have launched trade agreement negotiations, marking a new phase in the strategic partnership.

IT & Telecommunications

Indian IT industry to top $300bn amid AI‑driven challenges, says report

Tue, 24 Feb 2026

India's information technology sector is forecast to surpass $300 billion in revenue for the first time in the current fiscal year, stated the IT industry body National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), amid challenges and opportunities arising from artificial intelligence (AI).

Energy, Oil & Gas

Aramco sells first Jafurah condensate cargoes to US firms, India

Mon, 23 Feb 2026

Aramco has sold several cargoes of ultra-light crude oil from its $100 billion Jafurah gas plant to US majors and an Indian refiner as it prepares to export its first cargo later this month, four trade sources said to Reuters.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UAE emerges Oman's top trading partner in non-oil exports in 2025

Sun, 22 Feb 2026

The UAE topped the list of Oman’s trading partners last year in non-oil exports - including chemicals, metals and machinery - as well as re-export activities, and merchandise imports, said a report. Other prominent trading partners included Saudi Arabia, India, China, Iran and UK.

IT & Telecommunications

Abu Dhabi deploy 8 exaflop supercomputer in India

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

Abu Dhabi will establish a national-scale AI supercomputer in India with 8 exaflops of compute capacity, marking a new phase in India’s AI infrastructure development.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Vedanta posts record Q3 profit on higher metal output; revenue hits $5.2bn

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

India-based Vedanta Limited, a leading global producer of metals, oil & gas, power and technology as well as critical minerals, has reported solid third-quarter profit helped by higher production across key businesses, while its revenue climbed 19% to record $5.2 billion.