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EU, Canada's differences over financial services holding up free trade pact: documents

2013-05-30 09:19:11

Canada wants to keep a so-called “prudential carve-out” that would give Canadian regulators leeway to impose demands on European banks in the name of financial stability.

Framework for free-trade by this year: India

2013-05-30 09:11:46

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with his Thai counterpart Yingluck Shinawatra to outline the framework of a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement and elevate bilateral ties into a "strategic partnership".

UAE and India to conclude Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement soon

2013-05-27 04:39:13

The UAE and India have agreed in principle to start negotiation on Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement and conclude it at the earliest during Indian Finance Minister P.Chidamabaram's official UAE visit yesterday, a top Indian diplomat told Gulf News yesterday.

A treaty too many

2013-05-14 10:53:14

India is learning that there is a heavy price to be paid for the large number of bilateral investment treaties, or BITs, it has signed in the hope of attracting foreign investment.

India to hold FTA plus talks with Customs Union troika

2013-04-04 07:15:29

India and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will hold talks for a free trade agreement plus in June this year, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and Chairman of Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Viktor Khristenko decided during their talks here on Tuesday.

It's time for free trade pact with Russia, says India

2013-04-02 05:55:02

India and the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus will hold their first-ever talks on a free trade agreement with the arrival on Tuesday of Victor Khristenko, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission.

India-SACU PTA talks likely to conclude this year

2013-03-27 08:49:03

India and South African nations are expected to conclude a preferential trade agreement by the end of this year, aimed at reducing tariffs on certain items traded between the two sides.

Multinational firms look for tax shields in bilateral pacts

2013-03-19 06:50:26

The aggressive push by India's tax department to increase revenue has prompted several multinational companies to informally seek the views of lawyers and consultants about invoking bilateral investment promotion and protection agreements to resist the government's demands for more money.

India needs a better deal from trade pacts

2013-03-07 07:44:30

If India is not deriving much benefit from its bilateral and regional trade deals, why is so much negotiating capital, which is limited, being invested on these?

India should review FTAs to boost farm exports: CACP chief

2013-02-06 21:09:59

India should review Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that it has entered into with ASEAN, Japan and Korea to boost farm exports, according to a discussion paper co-authored by CACP chief Ashok Gulati.

Fifth round of proposed India-Australia FTA talks in April

2013-01-30 09:22:47

India and Australia are expected to hold the fifth round of negotiations in April in a bid to fast track talks for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

India, SA agree for early finalisation of India-SACU PTA negotiations

2013-01-28 14:56:24

Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister nand Sharma and Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry of South Africa, reviewed the India- Southern African Custom Union (SACU) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) negotiations in Johannesburg today.

What have you done to protect small traders from FDI, court asks Centre

2013-01-22 17:13:58

“Have you got any Foreign Direct Investment or it is just a political gimmick? Has the FDI policy in multibrand retail sector announced by the Centre in October 2012 brought some fruits” the Supreme Court asked Attorney-General G.E. Vahanvati on Tuesday.

BIPA talks put on hold

2013-01-22 05:10:22

In a significant development, the Government of India has ordered a freeze of all Bilateral Investment Protection Agreements (BIPA) negotiations till a review of the model text of BIPA is carried out and completed. This follows a spate of show cause notices on the Government by foreign companies seeking to recover their investments under the agreement.

FinMin wants gold removed from India-Thailand FTA

2013-01-22 03:24:30

Government of India is contemplating removing gold jewellery from the list of items allowed to be imported under the India-Thailand free trade pact as several traders are misusing provisions to bring the precious metal from the South East Asain nation.

India, Mauritius to meet next month to review tax treaty

2013-01-10 05:53:13

India and Mauritius will meet next month in the capital to review the bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) which seeks to prevent misuse of the provisions of the near three-decade old treaty.

Parliament panel seeks people's views on India's free trade challenges

2013-01-08 05:41:18

The standing committee attached to the commerce ministry has sought views from stakeholders including the public on the advantages and disadvantages of India's free-trade engagements with the various countries and groupings.

India-Israel FTA: Next round of talks in January

2012-12-19 05:54:06

India and Israel will hold in January another round of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement, a move which would increase bilateral commerce and investment between the countries, Parliament was informed today.

Free trade pacts hurting, not helping India: FIEO news

2012-12-15 09:20:18

Disappointed with India's exports growth for the month of November, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations on Friday said that the government needs to revisit its export strategy as some recent free trade agreements are encouraging imports rather than exports.

India-New Zealand likely to ink FTA early next year

2012-12-04 05:42:59

New Zealand in Friday said it expects to conclude the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India by next year and it would work passionately to address the issue of high duties levied on its products.