India has made it clear that its dairy sector will remain protected and will not be opened up to free trade, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said after India concluded a free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand on December 22, 2025. The comment was aimed at calming concerns about
India’s oil dilemma has never been about barrels alone. It’s about politics, sanctions, and the whimsical mood of Washington. Today, the stark question is this: will Donald Trump side with Indian consumers staring at higher fuel bills, or with American dairy and farm lobbies who have turned trade talks into a playground of pressure tactics? […]














