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India seeks to settle WTO import duty dispute with EU on ICT goods through free trade talks
India seeks to resolve a WTO import duty dispute with the European Union on certain information and technology products through the proposed free trade agreement, which is under active negotiations, an official said.
No 10 team arrives in Delhi to revive talks over free trade deal
UK trade negotiators are in the Indian capital talking to their Indian counterparts as they look to revive a deal that looked a distant prospect just a few months ago.
India to receive Trade Ministers from Switzerland, Norway for ‘critical talks’ this week
Four-nation EFTA grouping of Nordic countries has stepped up trade negotiations; senior Ministry of External Affairs delegation visited last week
India, Oman start talks for free trade agreement: Report
India and Oman have commenced talks for a free trade agreement, according to an Indian media report.
India, UK seek to wrap up trade talks before busy election year
India and the UK have begun crunch-time talks to secure a landmark free-trade deal, as leaders on both sides seek to resolve outstanding issues before they face election battles next year.
New Zealand to put ’every single effort’ into getting free trade deal with India
New Prime Minister made the ambitious commitment to conclude a free trade agreement with India within three years.
Looking for lithium in the Andes — Peru is key to India’s Latin America push
India has been pursuing a trade agreement with Peru since 2017. The two countries held the 6th round of negotiations last month and talks are scheduled to be held again in December.
Sri Lanka eyeing investment only deal with India, RCEP hits roadblock: President
Sri Lanka has started discussions on separate agreements on investment and trade with India and an attempt to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has been hit by a lack of rules to admit new members.
India and EFTA states conclude 20th round of trade talks
India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, recently completed the 20th round of negotiations for a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).
India-Japan FTA: Rules of origin, product specific rules to be reviewed
India’s long-pursued demand for a review of the India-Japan Free Trade Agreement may be met with the two sides preparing to take a relook at the rules of origin and product specific rules for greater market access for goods.
Bangladesh, India agree to conclude CEPA process
Bangladesh and India agree to wrap up negotiations on a much-vaunted comprehensive partnership forum by 2026, trying to give their close cooperation a further fillip.
Preferential trade deal to boost India, PH ties
To increase trade and facilitate more investment flows, the Philippine and Indian governments are currently in negotiations on a bilateral preferential trade agreement (PTA), that will reduce and eliminate tariffs on various goods.
India should be cautious on labour provisions in FTA negotiations: Experts
India needs to follow a cautious approach while negotiating labour provisions in free trade agreements (FTAs) as those could have potential repercussions on domestic manufacturing and overall trade competitiveness.
India-Asean trade pact review: India pitches for tighter rules of origin
The ROO revision would be in line with the provisions in the trade agreements that are currently being negotiated, where extent of value addition in a product originating from the exporting country is different for each chapter or product.
India-Africa trade gains momentum, projected to cross $100 billion in 2024
Trade between India and Africa increased by 9.3% between fiscal year 2021/2022 and 2022/2023, reaching $98 billion, according to India’s external affairs minister, as more than 30 African countries have benefited from India’s duty-free tariff preference (DFTP) scheme for least-developed countries.
India-UK free trade agreement | Next round of talks expected soon
Chief negotiators of India and the U.K. are expected to soon hold next round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement to iron out differences on issues such as automobiles, medical devices, and movement of professionals, an official said.
Collapse of EU free trade deal opens door for Middle East
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.
India-UK free trade agreement faces hurdle over medical devices
Finalising the rules of origin for the medical devices sector remains a sticking-point in the proposed free-trade agreement between India and the UK and the talks are on to iron out the differences, an official said.
India seeks early review of Asean, Korea trade pacts
India has urged Singapore and South Korea to speed up the review of trade agreements for concluding the process at the earliest.
CEPA talks with India may not begin this year
There is little possibility this year of the initiation of official negotiations between Bangladesh and India for the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.