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India, Saudi Arabia agree to expedite free trade agreement negotiations
India and Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to expedite India-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement negotiations to further strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.
India-UK FTA talks appear deadlocked
The much-awaited trade and investment pact between India and the UK looked to face further delays, going by the statements of Modi and British prime minister Rishi Sunak after their bilateral meeting.
India may liberalize foreign investment in non-services sector through ‘pre-establishment’ protection
To boost foreign inflows into India’s manufacturing and industrial sectors, India plans to liberalize foreign investments in the ‘non-services sector’ in the ongoing Free Trade Agreement discussions.
India, UK officials to start 13th round of FTA talks from Sep 4
Indian Commerce Minister has recently stated that the negotiations between India and the UK for the proposed agreement are progressing and both countries are committed to concluding the talks as early as possible.
New Zealand not ready yet to resume FTA talks with India: Damien O’Connor
Dairy sensitive to both countries; bilateral trade growing even outside FTA, says New Zealand Trade & Agriculture Minister.
India, UK to continue FTA negotiations till August-end
The progress of the negotiations was reviewed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK’s Secretary of State for Trade Kemi Badenoch on August 26.
“Substance over deadline”: EU not in hurry to sign FTA with India
The signing of the free trade agreement between India and Europe might take a while as a senior European Union official said in the EU, its “substance” matters more than a deadline and further discussion is needed.
India UK bilateral investment treaty likely to be finalised soon, to differ from 2016 model
As India and the UK inch closer towards finalising a free trade agreement, the contours of the much-debated and contentious bilateral investment treaty are likely to be finalised around the same time as the FTA.
EFTA looking at reduction in trade barriers on pharma, Swiss chocolate, fish in proposed pact with India
Four-nation bloc EFTA is looking at significant reduction in trade barriers on sectors such as machine tools, advanced chemicals, pharma, chocolates, Norwegian and Icelandic fish in the proposed free trade agreement with India, a Swiss minister said.
EFTA and India make strides towards a comprehensive Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
Representatives of the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and India gathered in New Delhi from 17 to 19 August 2023 to advance negotiations aimed at a mutually beneficial Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
India awaiting data from Bangladesh to resume talks on trade pact
India is awaiting certain data from Bangladesh that could come any time before both sides resume their discussions on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, a senior official said.
India, Asean to conclude review of existing free-trade agreement by 2025
The FTA between India and the 10-nation bloc came into effect 13 years ago. Indian businesses have long been pushing for its review.
FTA talks: Treaty to figure prominently during UK’s high-level team visit
Issues pertaining to the proposed bilateral investment treaty being negotiated between India and the UK along with a free trade agreement will figure prominently during the visit of a high-level team from Britain to India.
India, Asean decision on review of free trade agreement in goods expected tomorrow
India has asked for the review of the agreement with an aim to eliminate barriers and misuse of the ASEAN India Trade in Goods Agreement, which came into effect on January 1, 2010.
Oz identifies 5 mines of lithium, cobalt for 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.
What are the challenges in navigating the India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations?
Amiti Sen and Biswajit Dhar discuss the complexities of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations and the road ahead.
India’s experience with investment treaty disputes and related damages
The experience with investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms has been mixed, with India facing several adverse awards and financial compensation in certain high-profile cases.
India looking at FTAs for strategic considerations also, says Commerce Secretary
India is looking at Free Trade Agreements not only from the trade point of view but also keeping in mind the country’s strategic needs, especially with regard to the smooth supply of critical minerals, a top government official said.
Sri Lanka serious on laws to honour deals after diplomatic hiccups with India, Japan, US
Sri Lanka is seriously moving with a new laws which will prevent any of its future governments from backtracking bilateral and multilateral deals signed without the consent of the relevant parties involved
India-UK FTA talks may conclude as early as September
India is aiming to close negotiations in the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) as early as September, when the next round of negotiations is scheduled to take place between the two countries during the trade and investment working group meeting.