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Australia says ’very close’ to finalising free-trade agreement with India
30-Mar-2022 Business Standard
A free trade agreement between India and Australia has been more than 10 years in the making, with negotiations beginning in 2011 before being suspended four years later in 2015
India, Australia interim trade deal not in sight even after PM Modi’s summit with Morrison
22-Mar-2022 The Print
During his second bilateral summit meeting with Australian PM Scott Morrison, PM Modi said FTA is crucial for the ‘economic security’ of both countries.
India and Australia close to signing a mini free trade agreement
17-Mar-2022 Aljazeera
India and Australia, are expected to sign an interim free trade agreement this month, marking a major step towards consummating their economic relationship at a time when both nations are desperate to reduce their dependence on China.
Interim FTA with Australia likely on 21 Mar
14-Mar-2022 Live Mint
India and Australia are likely to sign an interim free trade agreement (FTA) on 21 March, which may allow easier market access for Indian pharmaceutical products, besides duty concessions on gems and jewellery and textiles.
Australia, India move toward free trade pact to cut China dependence
9-Mar-2022 Nikkei Asia
’Early harvest’ interim agreement expected as early as this month.
India, Australia set to finalize mini FTA
11-Feb-2022 Live Mint
India and Australia will be finalizing a mini free trade agreement (FTA) in the next 30 days, Union minister Piyush Goyal said in a post ministerial meeting address in New Delhi.
Australian trade minister Dan Tehan to visit India to push interim trade deal
9-Feb-2022 Hindustan Times
Australian trade minister Dan Tehan will travel to India this week for talks with his counterpart Piyush Goyal to push efforts to finalise an interim trade deal.
Will oppose any move to throw open dairy sector to Australia: BKU
12-Jan-2022 The Hindu
Indian farmers will oppose the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia if it throws open the country’s dairy sector for Australian dairy majors.
India to keep sensitive dairy, agri items out of FTA with Australia
10-Jan-2022 The Hindu Businessline
India is keeping sensitive dairy and agriculture items out of the India-Australia free trade agreement (FTA) as it does not want to compromise the interest of its farmers.
India-Australia interim FTA talks to close soon
3-Jan-2022 The Hindu
India and Australia are expected to complete negotiations for an interim free trade agreement (FTA) soon, a move aimed at boosting economic ties between the two countries.
‘Proposed India-Australia early harvest trade pact likely by year-end or early 2022’
3-Dec-2021 The Hindu BusinessLine
Both sides are keen to meet the time-line of having an early harvest agreement by the year-end. Comprehensive agreement aimed by 2022.
India, Australia negotiations on interim FTA speed up as Dec deadline approaches
16-Nov-2021 The Hindu Businessline
India and Australia are on track so far for signing an interim free trade agreement (FTA) next month with officials from both sides engaged in exchanging lists of demands and offers in the goods, services and investments sectors, a source has said.
New-gen issues in India’s line of sight as it eyes trade deals
16-Nov-2021 Business Standard
As India goes into firming up trade deals with developed nations like Australia, the UK and the regional bloc, and the EU, it will have to be well prepared to negotiate on new-generation issues, such as data protection regulation, e-commerce, and environment.
FTA talks with UAE, Australia going full steam ahead: Goyal
14-Oct-2021 Outlook India
Negotiations for the proposed free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UAE and Australia are "going full steam ahead" and officials of both the sides are working on the deadlines to conclude the talks, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.
India set to ink key trade deals by next year
12-Oct-2021 Hindustan Times
The India government has set aggressive timelines for the agreements – formalisation of a CEPA with the UAE by early 2022, a FTA with the UK by next year, and an interim trade deal with Australia by December.
India, Australia to include e-commerce in final free trade pact
11-Oct-2021 Business Standard
India and Australia have agreed to include e-commerce in the final free trade agreement which is likely to be put in place by the end of next year.
Early harvest trade deal with Australia by Christmas, full FTA by 2022
1-Oct-2021 Money Control
India and Australia will sign a comprehensive Free Trade agreement by the end of 2022 and an early harvest trade deal by Christmas later this year.
India, Australia aim to announce early harvest trade deal by December
27-Aug-2021 Business Standard
India and Australia are looking at announcing an early harvest trade deal by December, according to a joint statement released by the nations.
India-Australia free trade talks to resume following Tony Abbott’s visit to New Delhi
16-Aug-2021 ABC News
Long dormant free trade negotiations between India and Australia have been brought back to life as the federal government again tries to bulk up economic ties between the two countries.
India will fast track trade deals with six nations: Commerce Secretary
12-Aug-2021 Business Standard
India will fast-track free trade agreements (FTAs) with at least six nations — including the UAE, the UK, Australia, Canada, and the EU.