19-Jan-2024
The Hindu BusinessLine
In the two years since it came into force, RCEP has benefited China much more than other member nations.
17-Jan-2024
Financial Express
The discussions on the majority of policy areas in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK have either been closed or are in an advanced stage of negotiation.
11-Jan-2024
Money Control
India has no plans to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement with Canada anytime soon since both sides are yet to find a political solution over the issue of Khalistani activities.
10-Jan-2024
Financial Express
These negotiations would focus on complex issues in the areas of goods, services, and investment. Issues that are pending include duty cuts on electric vehicles, whiskey, and the movement of professionals.
9-Jan-2024
Business Standard
The report by economic think tank GTRI said the trade agreement in the current format will not help Indian exports and will result in higher imports and wider trade deficit.
9-Jan-2024
Financial Express
India is currently negotiating ambitious free trade agreements with the UK, EU, and Oman, and expanding economic cooperation with Australia. These agreements aim for a higher level of ambition, focusing on tariff reductions for selected items while excluding more sensitive areas.
8-Jan-2024
Financial Express
The negotiations on India-Oman free trade agreement that were racing towards concussion may drag a bit longer as Indian petrochemical producers have opposed any deep duty cuts on polypropylene and polyethylene that might be offered in the pact.
29-Dec-2023
Dhaka Tribune
India is evaluating the potential consequences before accelerating FTA negotiations with Bangladesh
19-Dec-2023
Financial Express
India and UK have wrapped up the 13th round of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement and the next round will be held in January.
19-Dec-2023
Hindustan Times
Switzerland has expressed concerns in the latest negotiations on provisions related to mobility of Indian professionals and intellectual property rights. The four members of EFTA – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – have pushed for finalisation of the proposed Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) so that it can be signed before India begins the process for conducting a general election in 2024
13-Dec-2023
Financial Express
India-UK FTA negotiations are bound to be tough with an additional complication that national elections are due in both nations in 2024. This would indeed make talks “difficult” if a deal is not finalised before then.
13-Dec-2023
Business Standard
A proposed comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman is on a fast-track mode, with a team of officials from the department of commerce in Muscat for negotiations.