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Swiss Senate approves free trade agreement with India
4-Dec-2024 Swiss info
The Swiss Senate is in favour of a free trade agreement between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and India. It was the first Swiss parliamentary chamber to approve the deal.
India seeks lower non-tariff barriers, easier mobility; EU wants major duty cuts in potential FTA
29-Nov-2024 CNBCTV18
Several important issues pertaining to bilateral trade emerged between India and the European Union (EU) in the 10th round of negotiations. Both India and EU are learnt to have expressed reluctance to open up their respective dairy and agricultural sectors for foreign trade owing to local sensitivities.
Saudi Arabia wants bilateral investment treaty with India before proceeding with an FTA: Sources
28-Nov-2024 CNBC TV18
Saudi Arabia seeks a Bilateral Investment Treaty with India before advancing a Free Trade Agreement. However, differing stances may delay FTA negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Saudi Arabia wants bilateral investment treaty with India before proceeding with an FTA: Sources
26-Nov-2024 CNBCTV18
Saudi Arabia seeks a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with India before advancing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). However, differing stances may delay FTA negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Commerce Secretary visits Norway to discuss early implementation of trade pact with EFTA bloc
25-Nov-2024 The Hindu
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal has visited Norway to discuss the possibility of an early implementation of a free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA, an official statement said.
FTA talks with India to relaunch early in 2025: UK PM tells Parliament
25-Nov-2024 The Hindu
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK and India will resume Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations early next year. The move aims to significantly boost bilateral trade, currently valued at approximately £42 billion annually. The decision was made following a meeting between Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in Brazil.
Next round of India-Asean Trade Agreement Review talks in February
25-Nov-2024 News18
India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold the next round of talks to review their free trade agreement in goods in February 2025. The review aims to enhance trade between the two regions by addressing barriers and preventing misuse of the existing agreement.
A bilateral investment treaty with a ‘bit’ of change
22-Nov-2024 The Hindu
Despite some departures, the India-UAE bilateral investment treaty establishes a continuity of India’s investment treaty practice.
Modi’s visit: Nigeria, India finalise pending agreements to facilitate trade, investments
22-Nov-2024 Naira Metrics
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, have directed their officials to finalise pending bilateral trade agreements between the two countries.
India’s free trade pacts not paused, all talks progressing as per schedule: Official
19-Nov-2024 Money Control
India is actively pursuing multiple Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with various countries, including the UK, EU, Australia, Peru, Sri Lanka, and Oman. Despite rumors of a pause, negotiations are progressing as scheduled.
UK-India trade talks to re-launch in the new year
18-Nov-2024 BBC
Free trade talks between India and the UK will be relaunched in the new year, Downing Street has announced.
India-EU to review FTA negotiations this week
18-Nov-2024 Fortune India
The most recent round of talks – the ninth round of India-EU FTA negotiations had covered 20 policy areas in 78 technical sessions.
FinMin not keen on inclusion of BIT in free trade pacts: Sources
15-Nov-2024 The Hindu BusinessLine
Investment chapters in India FTAs may be limited to investment promotion, facilitation.
Vedanta parent moves Permanent Court of Arbitration against Indian govt
15-Nov-2024 Mint
UK-based Vedanta Resources Ltd raising a dispute against the government of India brings the challenges of investor-state arbitration into limelight.
Russia reaffirms commitment to FTA between India & EEU
13-Nov-2024 MSN
Russia and India are committed to strengthening their economic ties, including finalizing a Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and India. Both countries aim to increase bilateral trade and address trade imbalances.
Peru wants free trade pact with India in 2025, trade minister says
12-Nov-2024 Deccan Herald
A new pact with India would enable the South American country to have free trade with the world’s top two most populous nations, as Peru has had free trade with China since 2009.
EU needs to rethink FTAs, look for ‘shortcut’ for deal with India, says German vice chancellor
25-Oct-2024 The Print
Agriculture is the "most problematic" area in talks to secure a free trade deal between India and the European Union, German Economy Minister said, suggesting that it would be better to focus on the industrial sector first.
Next round of talks with Asean for FTA review in November
25-Oct-2024 Financial Express
The team of negotiators from Australia is expected to come to India in December to sort out the remaining issues in the negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.
India takes a break from negotiating fresh FTAs as it revisits strategy
21-Oct-2024 The Hindu BusinessLine
Negotiations are temporarily on hold even for the FTAs where talks have been initiated but are not at an advanced stage, like Peru and Chile, but could continue if approval comes from the top.
"Starting point of free trade pact": India on critical mineral deal with US
21-Oct-2024 NDTV
Trade minister Piyush Goyal said that India has sought a critical mineral partnership agreement with the United States as he hopes for talks on a broader trade pact between the two nations.