India-US embark on journey to 500 billion dollars trade;Zero duty for gems, pharma, smartphones and agri exports down from 50%

The signing of the interim trade deal within just days of announcement is testament to the seriousness of the ties which both the nations attach to bilateral trade. Not only it brings down tariffs from 50% to zero in most items, but also it will help in investment,[…]

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Seattle Delegation Lays Thrust on Trade, Technology & Investment to Boost India–US Trade Deal Momentum

Ms. Priya Pansare, Director, Trade and Investment Promotion, World Trade Center Mumbai; Hon. Angela Birney, Mayor, City of Redmond, Washington; Mr. Dave Somers, County Executive, Snohomish County; Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries and Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai; Mr. Sam Cho, Commissioner, Port of[…]

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Decoding the Union Budget 2026–27 : AlAI and WTC Mumbai Brings Industry and Policy into Dialogue

In the picture from (L to R): Mr. Pranav Prakash Mehta, Partner KJM INC; Mr. Siddhartha Rastogi, Principal Officer, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, Ambit Asset Management; Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries and Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai; Mr. Arun Kumar Garodia, Former[…]

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India–US concludes much awaited Trade Deal; Marks a Strategic Milestone in Bilateral Economic Partnership, Father of All Deals: Dr. Vijay Kalantri

Mumbai, 2nd February 2026: All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and World Trade Centre Mumbai welcome the announcement of the conclusion of the long-awaited India– US trade deal, describing it as a significant milestone that strengthens one of the most consequential economic partnerships of the 21st century. The[…]

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Union Budget Lays path for Viksit Bharat by 2047

“With a strong thrust on agriculture, tourism, data centres, electronics, advanced manufacturing and green energy, this budget aims to comprehensively uplift the entire economy” – Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai. Mumbai, 1st February, 2026: Inspired by the[…]

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