1-Oct-2007
Business Standard
Negotiations on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the 10-member Asean are stuck over tariff cuts on palm oil.
30-Sep-2007
Indian Muslims
Ahead of the India-European Union (EU) summit on Nov 30, Daniele Smadja, the new envoy of the European Commission, Friday called for pushing negotiations on a broad-based trade and investment agreement between the two sides.
29-Sep-2007
Times of India
China and India have started to talk in terms of a free trade agreement, which would mean a giant stride in the relationship between the two countries. Officials of the two nations are scheduled to meet in New Delhi next month to work out some of the modalities that would pave the way for serious negotiations on the proposed FTA.
28-Sep-2007
Times of India
Bangladeshi companies may soon be allowed to invest in India. The Indian government is proposing to do away with the ban on foreign direct investment from Bangladesh. It is considering an amendment to the Foreign Exchange and Management Act.
26-Sep-2007
Economic Times
“For India, services is the most important aspect of the India-EU bilateral pact,” a commerce department official said.
18-Sep-2007
Trading Markets
A large number of Indian companies like Tata, Wipro, Ranbaxy and Reliance are dreaming to expand their presence in the US and vast Latin American market by investing in Mexico, through NAFTA and other trade pacts.
17-Sep-2007
People’s Daily
Bangladesh signed a deal with India to export 8 million pieces of readymade garments to the neighboring country with zero tariffs under the South Asia Free Trade Agreement.
17-Sep-2007
Economic Times
India is likely to become an important sourcing hub for global auto maker Honda once the Indo-Asean free trade agreement (FTA) comes into operation
15-Sep-2007
World Socialist Web Site
India and the United States simultaneously released the text of a 22-page treaty that stipulates the terms under which the two countries will trade civilian nuclear fuel and technology. The fact is that the two sides are approaching the agreement with differing and even contradictory strategic agendas.
11-Sep-2007
Economic Times
The much-hyped proposed free trade agreement between India and Asean seems to be running into trouble. Asean’s demand that India bring down customs duties on four sensitive agricultural commodities to levels much lower than what New Delhi finds ‘acceptable’ has put a question mark over the deal.
27-Aug-2007
IntelliBriefs
India is prime "real estate" for Japan, both in economic and defense terms. Most importantly, India is a large consumer market with the potential to increase profits for Japanese corporations.