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The EU may finally be ready for an independent investment deal with India
21-Oct-2021 Money Control
The European Union (EU) has finally given its assent to conclude a proposed investment facilitation deal with India, separate from the free trade agreement (FTA) also being negotiated between the partners.
Devas Multimedia eyeing foreign assets of Indian govt to enforce $1.3 bn arbitral award
19-Oct-2021 The Economic Times
Devas Multimedia’s investors are eyeing several properties owned by the Indian government across the world, as they seek to enforce a $1.3 billion arbitral award the satellite company won against Antri.
India, Israel to resume negotiations on FTA in November
19-Oct-2021 Business Today India
India and Israel agreed to resume negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) from next month with an aim to conclude the long-pending deal by next June as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held "very productive talks" with Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid.
India to start talks for three more free trade agreements: Piyush Goyal
15-Oct-2021 Financial Express
While Goyal didn’t name these economies, he said talks with them will be over and above India’s current negotiations with Australia, the UK, the UAE and the EU for free trade agreements (FTAs).
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.
Trade imbalances, then pandemic — why Modi govt changed strategy on free trade agreements
14-Oct-2021 The Print
Disproportionate imports & exports as well as foreign investors’ China Plus One strategy may have pushed the Modi govt to adopt a new strategy towards FTAs, say analysts.
India ready for negotiations of comprehensive economic pact with Bangladesh, says Envoy
14-Oct-2021 Business Standard
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami has said that the proposed CEPA between two countries is a "win-win" situation and India is ready for negotiations as early as January 2022.
India calls for IPR waiver in WTO, dismantling trade barriers in global fight against pandemic
12-Oct-2021 The HIndu
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called for a waiver of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and dismantling new trade barriers in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 agrees to provide USD 200 million line of credit to support development projects in Kyrgyzstan
12-Oct-2021 Outlook
Indian External Affairs Minister said that one area that needs a concerted push from both sides is bilateral trade and investments.
Piyush Goyal pushes for stronger trade ties at G20 ministerial meet
12-Oct-2021 Business Standard
India is trying to ink FTAs with Australia, UK, EU, and UAE. India will take forward the FTA talks with Canada and accelerate existing FTA review with South Korea.
India looks to sign FTA with Oman
12-Oct-2021 Muscat Daily
India is looking to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Oman along with a number of other countries, the country’s Commerce and Industry minister said.
India calls ASEAN for removal of Non-Tariff Barriers
8-Oct-2021 KNN India
Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, has called upon the ASEAN bloc to do away with Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs).
Centre seeks inputs on IPR from industry for India-UAE free trade pact
4-Oct-2021 The Hindu Businessline
On a tight time schedule for the proposed India-UAE free trade pact, the DPIIT has called for suggestions from industry bodies and other stakeholders on IPR issues that could make it easier for Indians to do business in the UAE.
UK wants trade and security pact with India: Britain’s new Foreign Secretary Liz Truss
4-Oct-2021 Live Mint
Britain wants to strike agreements covering trade and security with India and other democratic countries in the strategic Indo-Pacific region to challenge the influence of authoritarian states, UK’s new Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said.
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  looks  to  seal trade deal after Trudeau win
30-Sep-2021 Live Mint
India hopes to fast-track talks for a mini trade deal with Canada after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned to power. The last round of talks was held in July after which talks were postponed because of the elections.
Piyush Goyal urges US firms to push for trade agreement
30-Sep-2021 The HIndu
India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal exhorted U.S. businesses to convince the administration of the need for a trade agreement that would enhance the bilateral flow of goods and services.
Unlocking a new era: India–UK Early Harvest Trade Deal
23-Sep-2021 ORF Online
India and the United Kingdom aim to launch the negotiations on a FTA, with both parties agreeing to an Early Harvest Agreement by March 2022, allowing both to establish selective gains in commodities and services.
Eyeing a deal by December, India & UAE to start FTA talks today
23-Sep-2021 Times of India
India and the UAE announced the launch of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which New Delhi is seeking to prioritise talks for a free trade agreement.