{"id":86306,"date":"2026-01-14T10:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=86306"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:17:07","slug":"inr-trade-settlements-flailing","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/issues\/inr-trade-settlements-flailing\/","title":{"rendered":"INR trade settlements flailing"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"86307\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"86307\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">THE BIG STORY TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    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wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>India\u2019s<\/strong><strong> policy efforts to settle oil trade through INR payments <\/strong><strong>have<\/strong><strong> failed to generate much momentum due to a rising trade deficit and currency <\/strong><strong>volatility. <\/strong>These efforts have resulted in pilots and policy tweaks, but market conditions do not favour INR settlements, Abhijit Mukhopadhyay, senior economist at Chintan Research Foundation, told EnterpriseAM. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The context: <\/strong>The Special INR Vostro Account (SRVA) framework, launched in 2022 by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) \u2014 initially to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/explained-what-is-a-vostro-account-and-how-it-can-promote-international-trade-settlements-in-rupees\/articleshow\/95546482.cms\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">facilitate trade<\/a> with sanction-hit Russia \u2014 has struggled to gain traction, with most transactions still routed in UAE currency (AED). <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Deficit tells the full story:<\/strong> India has run a consistent <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trade-analytics.commerce.gov.in\/public\/country\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">trade deficit<\/a> with the UAE since FY 2020, currently at around USD 26-27 bn. \u201cIf settlement is done in INR, the UAE will accumulate a huge amount of INR every year. But what do they do with that stash? Practically, nothing much,\u201d Mukhopadhyay said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201cThe willingness to invest in Indian assets cannot be forced, of course,\u201d <\/strong>he adds. In theory, Emirati banks maintain SRVA accounts with authorized Indian dealers to settle INR-AED trade, allowing the surplus currency to be deployed into Indian assets. However, in praxis, the scale does not match. In FY24, the UAE\u2019s FDI inflows into India stood at USD 2.9 bn in, a fraction of the annual imports of oil and precious stones worth over USD 24 bn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India\u2019s Petroleum Ministry recently acknowledged that crude suppliers remain reluctant to accept INR payments<\/strong> because imports far outweigh exports, as per <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/global-oil-suppliers-unwilling-to-settle-bills-in-rupee-govt-informs-house-panel-11755507486846.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Mint<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>Economic<\/strong> <strong>might will decide<\/strong><strong> whether the INR becomes internationally accepted,\u201d <\/strong>Mukhopadhyay said, adding that without global trust, no amount of action by the RBI could make the INR a preferred settlement currency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The pilot was a PR success. <\/strong>The RBI and the Central Bank of the UAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centralbank.ae\/media\/kvudu12x\/cbuae-and-reserve-bank-of-india-sign-two-mous-to-strengthen-use-of-national-currencies-for-bilateral-trade-and-link-payment-and-financial-messaging-systems-_eng.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed<\/a> an MoU in 2023 to promote INR-AED trade. When Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/india-makes-first-crude-oil-payment-uae-indian-rupees-2023-08-14\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">paid<\/a> Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) for 1 mn barrels of crude in INR in August that year, it was hailed as a breakthrough. But the INR-settled volumes continue to remain negligible as India\u2019s total crude imports are mainly settled in USD, according to Mukhopadyay.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A December 2023 <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sansad.in\/getFile\/lsscommittee\/Petroleum%20&%20Natural%20Gas\/17_Petroleum_And_Natural_Gas_23.pdf?source=loksabhadocs\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">parliamentary review<\/a><\/strong><strong> confirmed that no state-owned oil imports were settled in INR during FY 2022-23 due to supplier pushback.<\/strong> Suppliers like Adnoc cited repatriation risks and high conversion costs. Consequently, buyers like Indian Oil Corporation found INR settlements commercially unviable, as suppliers passed on these transaction costs, inflating import bills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Local-currency trade is feasible only when counterparties trust the currency <\/strong>as a valued medium of exchange. \u201cInternational recognition is key,\u201d Mukhopadhyay notes, citing sustained GDP growth, export competitiveness, and currency stability as prerequisites. Depreciation risk also remains a deterrent, particularly for commodity exporters with thin margins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/india-and-uae-to-interlink-payment-systems-for-smooth-cross-border-transactions\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">buzz<\/a><\/strong><strong> around cross-border <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/npci-international-accelerates-upi-adoption-across-uae-to-support-cashless-economy-vision\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">payment platforms<\/a><\/strong><strong>, Mukhopadhyay says it is not a payment problem. <\/strong>\u201cIt is immaterial whether payments are made by traditional banks or fintech architectures,\u201d as how the money moves does not fix the underlying trade deficit or currency risk. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Long story short, oil suppliers have zero incentive to ditch the AED or greenback<\/strong> until India\u2019s end-products become \u201cmust-haves\u201d for the global market, including the UAE, Mukhopadhyay said.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/finance\/\">Finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/india-uae\/\">India-UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/oil-and-gas\/\">oil and gas<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/the-big-story-today\/\">THE BIG STORY TODAY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"86309\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"86309\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">2<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/01\/14\/barjeel-geojit-launches-india-focused-feeder-fund\/\">\r\n                            Barjeel Geojit\u2019s India-focused feeder fund to allow UAE retail investors access to Indian equities                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/01\/14\/barjeel-geojit-launches-india-focused-feeder-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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Each subfund is invested in a single, UCITs-regulated master fund centered on Indian equities. Subscription to the fund is open from 14 January to 13 February.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/07\/01\/global-south-utilities-plans-250-mw-renewables-projects-in-madagascar\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Feeder funds<\/a> are a set of sub-funds that democratize retail investors\u2019 access to hard-to-reach global investments by pooling capital into one master fund as a single institutional block. Recent launches include those from Pimco and DIFC-based Aditum Investment Management <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/07\/01\/global-south-utilities-plans-250-mw-renewables-projects-in-madagascar\/\" rel=\"noopener\">last July<\/a>, as well as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/40692420-8a2f-4da3-9892-7d77d2c1d458\/adx-and-shanghai-bourse-to-link-up-via-etfs-%2B-franklin-templeton-launches-eighth%253cmark%253e-feeder-fund%253c%2Fmark%253e-in-difc\" rel=\"noopener\">Franklin Templeton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/finance\/\">Finance<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/india-uae\/\">India-UAE<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/investment\/\">investment<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/investment-watch\/\">INVESTMENT WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"86310\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"86310\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ENERGY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/01\/14\/vitol-and-trafigura-pitch-venezuelan-crude-to-india-following-us-approval\/\">\r\n                            Venezuelan crude Returns to radar with USD 8.50 markdown for Indian refiners                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2026\/01\/14\/vitol-and-trafigura-pitch-venezuelan-crude-to-india-following-us-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The shift will likely impact India\u2019s crude sourcing from MENA producers. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The offers:<\/strong> Vitol has offered at least one shipment of heavy Venezuelan crude at up to USD 8.50\/ bbl below ICE Brent on a delivered basis to Indian state-owned refiners. Reliance Industries, India\u2019s largest refiner, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/reliance-weighs-venezuelan-crude-if-us-permits-2\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">has indicated<\/a> it would consider Venezuelan barrels if US rules allow sales to non-US buyers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India\u2019s crude mix: <\/strong>Any Venezuelan volumes taken by India would be in addition to long-term crude supplies from<strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dgciskol.gov.in\/writereaddata\/Downloads\/20251024153605Insights%20into%20Import%20of%20Crude%20Oil%20and%20International%20Crude%20Oil%20prices%20.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dgciskol.gov.in\/writereaddata\/Downloads\/20251024153605Insights%20into%20Import%20of%20Crude%20Oil%20and%20International%20Crude%20Oil%20prices%20.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">MENA producers<\/a>, who make up a significant share of India\u2019s import basket. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait are among <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oec.world\/en\/profile\/bilateral-product\/crude-petroleum\/reporter\/ind\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oec.world\/en\/profile\/bilateral-product\/crude-petroleum\/reporter\/ind\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">India\u2019s largest crude suppliers<\/a>, underscoring the central role of Gulf and MENA producers in India\u2019s energy imports. These long-standing supply relationships persist even as Indian refiners evaluate alternative spot avenues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>India's complex refineries are equipped to process Venezuelan heavy-sour crude<\/strong>, which recently sold at steep reductions due to sanctions and shipping issues. 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The facilities, part of an AED 100 mn investment announced in 2023, will host more than 100 cloud applications for Zoho and its IT management arm, ManageEngine. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>The in-country data centers enable local data storage<\/strong>, aligning Zoho with the UAE\u2019s data sovereignty rules and National Cybersecurity Agenda. Certified by the Dubai Electronic Security Center, the facilities position Zoho to serve government and regulated enterprises in a long-term commitment to the UAE\u2019s cloud-first digital economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Maruti Suzuki to expand manufacturing capacity <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>India\u2019s top car manufacturer <\/strong><strong>Maruti<\/strong><strong> Suzuki <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/india\/indias-maruti-suzuki-gets-board-approval-buy-land-gujarat-proposed-expansion-2026-01-12\/\" rel=\"noopener\">plans to add up to 1 mn units<\/a><\/strong><strong> of annual manufacturing capacity <\/strong>with a fresh capex cycle to meet rising domestic and foreign auto demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this<\/strong> <strong>matters<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>India already serves as Suzuki\u2019s export base for 17 models to 100 markets and is set to become its global EV manufacturing hub. Maruti is a dominant force in the UAE and KSA, leveraging its value-for-money positioning to capture the fleet and entry-level segments. By centralizing EV production in India, Suzuki is preparing to challenge Chinese incumbents like BYD for MENA\u2019s rapidly growing mass-market EV sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> India\u2019s retail inflation at 1.3%<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>India\u2019s retail inflation likely rose to 1.3% in December from 0.71% in November, staying below the Reserve Bank of India\u2019s (RBI) 2-6% target band <\/strong>for the fourth straight month, according to data from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2026\/1\/385.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">National Statistics Office.<\/a> Food prices continued to fall in December, easing 2.71% y-o-y after a 3.91% decline in November \u2014 a key indicator for Gulf nations importing food products from India. Core inflation was estimated in the 4.6% range. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>Declining food prices in India are likely to bolster cheaper food exports to the MENA region as the government is expected to relax export curbs like the Minimum Export Prices as domestic supply surges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Medical apparel brand Knya marks UAE entry<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>India<\/strong><strong>-based medical lifestyle brand <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=L&amp;pf=1&amp;ai=DChsSEwjI5dDNyIqSAxUtq2YCHULbD8QYACICCAEQABoCc20&amp;co=1&amp;ase=2&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAmp3LBhAkEiwAJM2JUGLQHIqpkLCFzz-_To9XBORDeuM3M3Fj16nUainfScT2kwq1Y4bQbxoCprkQAvD_BwE&amp;cid=CAASWuRoJLXdvkKAd4wJNBzOJ6DDbRYFio1mszSaHzYxtKxsESYV8vO1WN430WTU3inoMT9tvIW5ubAK13EFUEX35k8eXcaBd1L3E7SiZrmkHgiqZSWIB_Kj5HA4uw&amp;cce=2&amp;category=acrcp_v1_32&amp;sig=AOD64_3BYiGLB-sKJHxfTaH0Pp4uxYDfBw&amp;q&amp;nis=4&amp;adurl=https:\/\/knyamed.com\/collections\/all?tw_source%3Dgoogle%26tw_adid%3D549290841490%26tw_campaign%3D14827982362%26tw_kwdid%3Dkwd-1432837448520%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D14827982362%26gbraid%3D0AAAAABLd7JhzDVqpHLSaPLNq80IZV0N0U%26gclid%3DCjwKCAiAmp3LBhAkEiwAJM2JUGLQHIqpkLCFzz-_To9XBORDeuM3M3Fj16nUainfScT2kwq1Y4bQbxoCprkQAvD_BwE&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjSyMjNyIqSAxXaSWwGHWgaFDoQ0Qx6BAgLEAE\" rel=\"noopener\">Knya<\/a><\/strong><strong> has entered the UAE<\/strong>, marking its first expansion beyond India as it eyes international growth, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiaretailing.com\/medical-lifestyle-brand-knya-enters-uae\" rel=\"noopener\">India Retailing<\/a> reports. The UAE launch includes the sale of scrubs, lab coats, jackets, aprons, and medical hijabs via distribution partners and direct-to-consumer channels. 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The record is just 0.1% above the previous all-time high set in 2024, but the composition of debt issuers changed significantly between the two years. Sovereign borrowing in the GCC actually fell by more than 20% y-o-y in 2025, but that dip was offset by a sharp rise in private sector issuances. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Behind the sovereign issuance drop:<\/strong> Total bond issuance across the GCC rose 18% y-o-y to USD 125.4 bn last year, but sukuk issuances fell 18.8% y-o-y to USD 81.7 bn during the year. Saudi Arabia, the region's heavyweight, slashed its sovereign sukuk issuance from USD 48.6 bn in 2024 to just USD 10.5 bn in 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The split:<\/strong> The GCC fixed income issuer market moved closer to a 55% sovereign, 45% corporate split. In Saudi Arabia, corporate sukuk issuance rose to USD 31.7 bn in 2025 from USD 21.0 bn the year before.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Kuwait and Egypt were the outliers<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>While the UAE saw bond issuances drop by USD 5.6 bn to USD 44.4 bn, other regional<\/strong><strong> players went <\/strong><strong>on a borrowing spree.<\/strong> Kuwait saw the most dramatic spike, with bond issuances jumping to USD 17.6 bn in 2025 from just USD 800 mn the year prior. Saudi Arabia ramped up bond issuance by some 30.8% to USD 40.1 bn, even as its sukuk issuances fell 39.4% y-o-y. Egypt also tapped the market aggressively, with bond issuances rising more to USD 30.7 bn. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Despite Egypt\u2019s increased activity, total bond issuance from non-GCC MENA countries <\/strong><strong>declined<\/strong> overall in 2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">What to expect in 2026: Cheaper money and deficit financing<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Kamco expects issuances to remain \u201celevated\u201d this year<\/strong>, supported by expectations that the GCC will cut interest rates in line with the US Federal Reserve. Kamco estimates that around USD 85.4 bn of issuance in 2026 will be driven by maturity refinancing, with a further USD 60 bn linked to deficit financing, even as headline fiscal gaps narrow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Expect Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to lead sovereign issuance volumes <\/strong>as they fund projected budget deficits. Saudi Arabia\u2019s overall financing needs are projected to drop significantly to USD 58 bn in 2026, down from USD 107 bn in 2025. The Kingdom has already tested investor appetite early, raising USD 11.5 bn in the first week of 2026 after attracting more than USD 29 bn in orders \u2014 eventually pricing inside initial spread guidance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">Stronger expectations of a snap election in Japan pushed the Nikkei to fresh highs, with the index up 1.6% in early trading. Other Asia-Pacific markets were also broadly in the green this morning, with the exception of South Korea\u2019s Kospi, which was just below the flatline. Wall Street futures were also marginally in the red this morning, after financial stocks pulled the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq back from this week\u2019s records. Investors will be keeping an eye out for more earnings results today from Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. <\/p>\n<div class='stock-ticker-panel'>\n<table class='table stock-ticker-table markets-table'>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Sensex<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">83,332<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.35% (YTD: -1.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>NIFTY 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">25,695<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.14% (YTD: -1.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,107<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,353<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.5% (YTD: +4.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,976<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.7% (YTD: +4.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>EGX30<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">43,167<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1.1% (YTD: +3.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Boursa Kuwait<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">8,141<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.08% (YTD: -0.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>QSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">11,200<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.2% (YTD: +4.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,963<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.1% (YTD: +1.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">10,161<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">6,043<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+0.2% (YTD: +4.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 60.57<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-1% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-down'>\n<td class='td-list-down'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets1'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets1'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 3.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">-0.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 4,634<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+1% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class='tr-row-up'>\n<td class='td-list-up'>\n<p><svg class='e-icon e-TypeMarkets11'><use xlink:href='#e-TypeMarkets11'><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\"><strong>BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">USD 95,080<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"border-right-style:solid;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;border-bottom-border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-left-border-right-border-left-width:1pt;border-top-style:solid;border-left-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1pt;width:139.2pt;border-top-border-bottom-style:solid\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-align:left\">+3% <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">The values in the table above are listed according to the market position as of 3:30pm IST \/ 2pm GST.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diplomacy tag-diplomacy tag-enterpriseam-india tag-european-union tag-fta tag-india-eu-relations tag-india-germany-relations wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>German<\/strong><strong> Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on his first <\/strong><strong>visit<\/strong><strong> to India, urged an urgent finalization of the <\/strong><strong>EU-India <\/strong><strong>freetrade<\/strong><strong> agreement (FTA) <\/strong>during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmindia.gov.in\/en\/news_updates\/india-germany-joint-statement\/?comment=disable\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">joint press release<\/a>. India and Germany have <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/economy\/news\/pm-modi-german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-stress-economic-security-ties-126011201167_1.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed agreements and made announcements<\/a> covering defence, green hydrogen, skills mobility, and supply chains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Key takeaways: <\/strong>Berlin is committing EUR 1.24 bn under its Green and Sustainable Development Partnership to green hydrogen and climate infrastructure \u2014 sectors where German tech is increasingly seeking a landing spot in both India and the Gulf. In addition, the country backed co-development in the defence sector, no-visa transit for Indian passport holders, and expanded healthcare worker mobility. The two sides are also seeking to expand cooperation in semiconductors and critical minerals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>(** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Why this<\/strong> <strong>matters<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Germany, India\u2019s largest trade partner in the EU, is emerging as a key source for defence acquisitions as New Delhi weans off Russian equipment. New Delhi is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/india\/indo-german-talks-on-buying-6-submarines-proceeding-positively-foreign-secretary-vikram-misri-3859881\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">negotiating an agreement to buy six conventional<\/a> submarines from Germany for USD 8 bn. Furthermore, the forthcoming FTA is expected to streamline logistics and capital flow, positioning the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as a potential dominant architecture in global trade for the next decade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The EU-India FTA signing is slated for 27 January<\/strong>, coinciding with visits to India by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/tag\/diplomacy\/\">DIPLOMACY<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n\t\t\t<strong> CALENDAR<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JANUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 January (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeindia.com\/tradeshows\/145470\/international-crop-science-conference-exhibition-2026.html\" style=\"\">International Crop Science Conference and Exhibition 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Le Meridien Conference Centre, Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 January (Monday): Republic Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27 January (Tuesday): India-EU <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/40336\/Joint_Press_Release_on_the_11th_India__EU_Foreign_Policy_and_Security_Consultations_and_the_6th_IndiaEU_Strategic_Partnership_Review_Meeting_in_Brusse\" style=\"\">Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (To potentially finalize FTA), New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>27-30 January (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/indiaenergyweek.com\/event\/2026\/_home\" style=\"\">India Energy Week 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ONGC Advanced Training Institute, Goa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>30 January-1 February (Friday-Sunday):<\/span><span style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiaagriexpo.com\/\" style=\"\"><\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiaagriexpo.com\/\" style=\"\">India Agri Expo 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Ludhiana Exhibition Centre, Punjab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 January (Saturday): Commencement of Budget Session 2026, Parliament of India, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1 February (Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dea.gov.in\/files\/announcements_documents\/Budget_Circular202627.pdf\" style=\"\">Union Budget 2026-27<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Parliament of India, New Delhi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>2-8 February (Monday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscatdaily.com\/2026\/01\/12\/film-festival-to-celebrate-70-years-of-oman-india-ties\/\" style=\"\">IndOman International Film Festival<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> 2026, Muscat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>3-6 February (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indembassydili.gov.in\/section\/upcoming-events\/52nd-year-of-chemtech-world-expo-2026-3rd-6th-february-2026-bombay-exhibition-centre-goregaon-mumbai-india\/\" style=\"\">ChemTECH World Expo 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>9-10 February (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcciapune.com\/initiatives\/pibs\/\" style=\"\">Pune International Business Summit (PIBS)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, SL Kirloskar Convention Center, JW Marriott, Pune.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-18 February (Saturday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mail.mgovcloud.in\/zm\/reUrlCheck.do?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ihgfdelhifair.in&uvd=080112bc01b0ca97b3b9c382fe8695f75900007551b3edcfcc2ddb715e6c6aafa782978c518a566cb3f6f21a7ffe245f0866d9739a2e499cb927e87a01a88796ae6f12bc9f57b01a3453a8582efd9c34348988c22f6b91180b551b1f376e9f25031cfc37c4ea8c2dd794586260eb4f7ab8d4b819af61d02b8c79bca5ed6019798dfd57476ad58a6ae69453df1092abdeb0411daa73a5e4730634ee6589ce7c65e0c0d835fceb01d9978da96482e3f4d3f54cb2fbe191fc12a2a26b6fc98eaaec21\" style=\"\">IHGF Delhi Fair<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">(Spring) 2026, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-20 February (Thursday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/impact.indiaai.gov.in\/\" style=\"\">India-AI Impact Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25 February (Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wsds.teriin.org\/\" style=\"\">World Sustainable Development Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Taj Palace, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MARCH<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">4 March (Wednesday): Holi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12 March (Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/b2b.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/entrepreneur-summit?ag=events_listing&utm_source=events_listing&utm_medium=eventListing\" style=\"\">ET Entrepreneur Summit & Awards 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bengaluru.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>19-22 March (Thursday-Sunday): Bharat Urja Manthan - <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalenergyconclave.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Energy Conclave<\/a><\/span><span>, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 March (Friday): Eid Ul-Fitr.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 March (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indiasoft.org\/delegates-registration\/\" style=\"\">Indiasoft 2026: International IT Exhibition & Conference<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, New Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 March (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcitiesindia.com\/\" style=\"\">Smart Cities Expo<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 March (Monday-Wednesday):<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;font-size:11.5pt;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plastiworld.org\/\" style=\"\">PLASTIWORLD India<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11.5pt\"> 2026, Jio World <\/span><span>Convention<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-size:11.5pt;\"> Centre, Mumbai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">31 March (Tuesday): Mahavir Jayanti.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">Signposted to happen sometime in March 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Election Commission of India is expected to announce polling dates for elections in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and the union territory, Puducherry.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">3 April (Friday): Good Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 April (Thursday-Saturday):<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conclave.railanalysis.com\/\" style=\"\">Rail & Metro Technology Conclave 2025<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>29 April-2 May (Wednesday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bharatbuildcon.com\/\" style=\"\">Bharat Buildcon 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-10 April (Tuesday-Friday), <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiarubberexpo.in\/\" style=\"\">India Rubber Expo 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, ITPO, Pragati Maidan, Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">1 May (Friday): Buddha Purnima.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 May (Tuesday): Eid Ul-Adha.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-25 June (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homelandsecurityexpo.in\/datesvenue.php#\" style=\"\">India Homeland Security Expo 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 June (Friday): Muharram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">Signposted to happen sometime in 1H 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Signing of <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/india-qatar-trade-deal-by-q3-next-year-piyush-goyal\/articleshow\/124350957.cms\" style=\"\">India-Qatar Free Trade Agreement<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> (Details yet to be announced).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>India-EU Trade and Technology Council <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mea.gov.in\/press-releases.htm?dtl\/40336\/Joint_Press_Release_on_the_11th_India__EU_Foreign_Policy_and_Security_Consultations_and_the_6th_IndiaEU_Strategic_Partnership_Review_Meeting_in_Brusse\" style=\"\">Ministerial Meeting 2026<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Brussels, Belgium.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">AUGUST <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">15 August (Saturday): Independence Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">26 August (Wednesday): Prophet Mohammad\u2019s Birthday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">2 October (Friday): Gandhi Jayanti (Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s Birthday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">20 October (Tuesday): Dussehra.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">24 November (Tuesday): Guru Nanak Jayanti.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">DECEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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