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India, Australia speed up FTA negotiations
17-Oct-2024 Financial Express
India and Australia are racing to finalize a comprehensive trade deal before Australia’s upcoming elections. Negotiators are working to address remaining differences and secure the agreement within the next two months. Meanwhile, India is also seeking to address tariff imbalances in its trade agreement with ASEAN, aiming for a more balanced free trade arrangement.
Next round of India-Australia comprehensive trade pact talks in November
26-Aug-2024 Business Standard
Senior officials of India and Australia are expected to hold their next round of talks for a compressive free trade agreement in November, the commerce ministry said.
India, Aus to resume comprehensive FTA talks on Monday; progress expected
19-Aug-2024 Business Standard
Chief negotiators of India and Australia will begin the next round of talks for the comprehensive free trade agreement from tomorrow in Sydney, where both sides are likely to close negotiations on several chapters of the pact, an official said.
India to get critical mineral access with Australian FTA
2-Jul-2024 MSN
The upgradation of trade agreement between India and Australia will enable greater access to the critical minerals and other capabilities to manage transition to green energy, Australian high commissioner to India Philip Green said.
Discussions on for comprehensive free trade agreement with India: Australian diplomat
26-Jun-2024 The Economic Times
Australian Deputy High Commissioner aims to enhance the scope and impact of the existing trade agreement between India and Australia, working towards formulating a comprehensive free trade agreement to strengthen economic relations between the two nations.
Panthera subsidiary notifies Indian government over Bhukia dispute
3-Jan-2024 Morning Star
Panthera, a gold exploration company with assets in India, said that its subsidiary Indo Gold Pty Ltd had issued a notice of dispute to the Indian government over the latter’s breach of the 1999 Australia-India bilateral investment treaty.
Collapse of EU free trade deal opens door for Middle East
22-Nov-2023 The Australian Financial Review
Talks to create a historic economic pact with the United Arab Emirates are being revived as the Australian government tries to reboot its free trade agenda after negotiations with the European Union soured over agriculture.
Panthera to step up action against India after local court rejects claim
28-Sep-2023 Proactive
A writ will be pursued by Panthera for alleged breaches by India of the Bilateral Investment Treaty with Australia, the company said in a statement.
Oz identifies 5 mines of lithium, cobalt for India
18-Aug-2023 Times of India
India’s hunt for critical minerals overseas has met with some success with Australian authorities identifying at least five mines of lithium and cobalt for Indian entities.
India, Australia may conclude talks for comprehensive trade deal by Dec
26-Jun-2023 Business Standard
India and Australia plan to conclude negotiations for a comprehensive trade pact by December, a year after implementing the interim Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), according to people aware of the matter.
India, Australia free trade pact talks in June, July: FS Vinay Kwatra
26-May-2023 The Economic Times
Regarding the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations between India and Australia, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that they are planned in the month of June, and July respectively regarding the deadline set for CECA negotiations.
Australia looks to India for wide market for lithium export
3-Apr-2023 The Hindu
Australia is the world’s biggest exporter of lithium with most of it going to China, which dominates the lithium-ion battery production market.
Nirmala Sitharaman discusses BIT with Australian trade minister
13-Mar-2023 Financial Express
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday discussed Bilateral Investment Treaty and other economies issues with Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell.
India, Australia to conclude talks for expanding scope of free trade agreement by 2023 end
13-Mar-2023 Times of Oman
Last year, India and Australia implemented an economic cooperation and trade agreement and are now negotiating to expand its scope for a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement.
Australia, India to upgrade ECTA to a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
7-Mar-2023 The Hindu
Australian PM’s visit to India would provide a big boost to bilateral ties as both governments are in talks to upgrade the interim trade agreement to the level of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Panthera Resources agrees arbitration funding structure for claim against Indian government
28-Feb-2023 Proactive
The plan is to use the funding to support the damages claim against the Republic of India for breaches of its obligations under the Australia-India Bilateral Investment Treaty.
India, Australia aim to finish trade talks by September
20-Dec-2022 Live Mint
With the interim trade deal between India and Australia set to come into force on 28 December, the two countries are aiming to complete negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) agreement by September next year.
Indo-Australia trade agreement to come into force from Dec 29; to give duty free access to a number of goods
6-Dec-2022 Deccan Herald
The free trade agreement between India and Australia will come into force from December 29 giving duty free access to thousands of domestic goods in that market, which will help in almost doubling the bilateral commerce to $45-50 billion in around five years.
Australia eyes digital services pact with India
22-Nov-2022 The Economic Times
Australia is eyeing a pact on digital services as part of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with India as the two countries aim to upgrade the bilateral relationship.
Australia ratifies free trade deals with India and Britain
22-Nov-2022 ABC
Australia’s Parliament has passed bilateral free trade agreements with India and Britain, leaving those partner nations to bring the deals into force.