Piyush Goyal Begins US Visit On Tuesday; Trade Deal Finalisation In Focus

Goyal’s US visit comes amid ongoing negotiations on the India-US trade deal, with a senior US official saying the pact is more than 90% complete.

China and the US reach consensus on trade, Iran, AI and military cooperation as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump conclude talks.

Marco Rubio, speaking after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, said he hoped Putin would accept the invitation, adding that the occasion would serve as an opportunity for Putin to speak to US President Donald Trump.

The move comes as Washington struggles to secure a deal to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Trump insisting that he is working with both sides to stop the war.

The growth upgrades by these four global agencies came close on the heels of US-based Moody's Ratings last week raising GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year to 7% -- the fastest among all G20 economies.

The tour is likely to start with a visit to Berlin, where PM Modi could participate in the India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC).

Carney wants to double Canada's non-US trade over the next decade and has made India part of a broader effort to reduce the country's dependence on the United States as relations deteriorate under President Donald Trump.

Carney wants to double Canada's non-US trade over the next decade and has made India part of a broader effort to reduce the country's dependence on the United States as relations deteriorate under President Donald Trump.

British PM Andy Burnham said that the G20 club of wealthy nations would work on developing AI safety standards under the UK's presidency in 2027.

Putin's foreign travel has been constrained by sanctions, security considerations and a 2023 International Criminal Court arrest warrant.

The two-day ministerial will begin on September 30. The United States holds the 2026 G20 presidency.

The successful hosting of the BRICS Summit has once again demonstrated India's formidable presence on the international stage

Zelensky said that Witkoff and Kushner's visit was a "good signal", and it was important the pair had visited Kyiv as well as Moscow.

Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said China should allow emerging economies, especially BRICS countries, to sell more products in its market.

Chidambaram said India is part of several multilateral groupings, including BRICS, SCO, G20 and QUAD, but questioned what concrete benefits the country has received from them.

Under a scenario where average car occupancy rises 50% from current baseline levels, the study estimates around 237 MtCO2 of annual savings in 2050.

The US side attributed the impasse to disagreements on language spanning issues from critical minerals to debt restructuring.

Global economic development, financial stability, growing debt, trade, investment, and changes to the global financial system are the main topics of discussion during the US G20 presidency.

NDTV Profit reported thatCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal was set for the US visit at the end of September as India eyes to finalise the US trade deal.

The reporters who've been denied access include the Times' Alan Rappeport, who has been covering such meetings and the Treasury Department since 2017.

Scott Bessent has laid out plans to isolate Iran economically, widening secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that fail to join the campaign.

Sitharaman to attend India-Canada economic dialogue and G20 finance meeting during visit

Many people consider it a practical observation about human behaviour. But if honesty exists only when there is no opportunity to be dishonest, then what does that say about us as a society?

Giorgia Meloni visited India twice in 2023, first for the 8th edition of 'Raisina Dialogue' in March and later for the G20 Summit in September.

PM Narendra Modi and Girrogia Meloni's playful Melody toffee video becomes the most-watched video on her Instagram feed.

For travellers seeking something beyond the ordinary, this stretch of road in Gujarat offers not just a destination, but a moment of stillness in motion.

The United States is this year's host of the Group of 20 major economies and Trump has promised a grandiose summit in December.

At a grand G20 ceremony in Delhi, India unveiled its most ambitious trade corridor. Halfway across the world, forces beyond its control are now derailing that vision.

The MoU was signed during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Mumbai.

India's real gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to expand 6.4 per cent in fiscal 2026-27 -- the fastest among G20 economies -- driven by strong domestic consumption and policy measures, a new report has said.

The past year was one of the most momentous in recent times, made so by the arrival of a US president who is bent on transforming the world to his own image.

The move may also reflect President Donald Trump's approach of prioritizing bilateral engagement over increasingly complex multilateral gatherings.

The restructuring of G20 reflects Trump's transactional worldview and his administration's impatience with multilateral forums that require consensus-building with developing economies.

South Africa said Thursday it was prepared to wait out next year's G20 after being barred by the United States and did not expect other countries to lobby for its inclusion.

US President Donald Trump has said that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami

"Therefore, at my direction, South Africa will NOT be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20, which will be hosted in the Great City of Miami, Florida next year," said Trump.

President Donald Trump said that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year in Miami and will "stop all payments and subsidies" to the country over its treatment of a US government representative at the event.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that his country has learnt a lot from India about hosting the G20.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here and discussed bilateral cooperation in areas like innovation, defence and talent mobility.

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, India and Canada have agreed to launch negotiations on a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a major reset in ties after years of turbulence.

He was addressing the third session of the G20 Summit on the topic 'A Fair and a Just Future for All - Critical Minerals; Decent Work; Artificial Intelligence.

Modi also congratulated the South African leader on the successful presidency of the G20 summit this year.

South African President warmly welcomed PM Modi on Saturday as he arrived to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit at Nasrec in Johannesburg.

Modi told a gathering of world leaders that 'resilience cannot be built in silos' and pitched for greater collaboration among the members of the influential grouping.

Following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude and reaffirmed the strength of India-France relations.

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Modi met Starmer and Guterres on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit hosted by South Africa.

A new trilateral technology and innovation partnership between India, Australia and Canada was announced by PM Modi after a meeting with his Australian and Canadian counterparts on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit

PM Modi announced the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership today, Nov. 22, 2025. He is at the G20 Summit in South Africa with other world leaders.

A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine threatened to overshadow a G20 summit that started in South Africa on Saturday, marked by the absence of Donald Trump.