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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.
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.
India-EU FTA talks likely in September but no resolution yet on linking of investments, GIs
27-Jul-2021 The Hindu Businessline
India and the EU are likely to begin negotiations on the revamped proposal for a bilateral FTA in September but there continues to be disagreement on whether to carve out separate agreements on investment protection and geographical indications (GIs).
Antrix-Devas, BIT arbitrations, and India’s quixotic approach
1-Jun-2021 The Wire
At the core of this dispute is a 2005 agreement between Antrix and Devas for the lease of satellite spectrum which was annulled in 2011.
TRIPS Waiver: A BIT of a challenge for India
24-May-2021 The Wire
Potential BIT claims by foreign pharmaceutical companies against India for the revocation, suspension or non-enforcement of IPRs could undermine the benefits of a potential TRIPS waiver.
EU may gain from negotiating separate trade and investment pacts with India
10-May-2021 Mint
The decision by India and the EU to recast the stalled trade and investment agreement into three separate deals could favour the latter.
EU turns from China to India on free trade
5-May-2021 EU Observer
The EU is suspending plans for a trade deal with China, while reviving those for a pact with India, in a dispute on Chinese human-rights abuses.
Regaining sovereignty
26-Apr-2021 Dawn
Pakistan, which entered into its first BIT with Germany in 1959 — which also was the first BIT ever entered — has concluded 53 BITs with 48 countries.
Commission wants to ‘explore options’ for India trade, investment
19-Feb-2021 Euractiv
The European Commission said that it wants to “explore options” for expanding the EU’s trade and investment with India.
EU-India investment agreement?
29-Jan-2021 Euro Intelligence
The EU will be able to strike an investment deal with India, but a full-blown free trade agreement will be a much harder sell, said Portugal’s foreign minister.
Rush order on India signings
29-Jan-2021 Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia and India have agreed to speed up negotiations on a number of key documents that will lead to the signing of two significant accords.
India, Philippines negotiate on bilateral investment deal
26-Oct-2020 Vietnam Plus
India and the Philippines have begun negotiations on a bilateral investment agreement as they want to further boost their economic ties.
Why India should challenge the Vodafone-India BIT award
26-Oct-2020 Bar and Bench
The scope of consent to arbitration is an important issue that needs to be finally settled - not least because it could have multi-billion dollar implications for India in respect of other cases involving challenges to India’s taxation measures by foreign investors.
India - Oman to boost bilateral trade & investment
20-Oct-2020 KNN India
Both sides also agreed to expedite their internal procedures for signing and ratification of the Protocol amending India-Oman Double Taxation Agreement and conclusion of the India-Oman Bilateral Investment Treaty.
India and Chile hopes to firm up bilateral investment protection deal
19-Oct-2020 Hindustan Times
Official sources said both sides are looking at firming up a bilateral investment protection treaty.
New bilateral treaties to keep tax disputes out of arbitration
30-Sep-2020 New Indian Express
India will try and keep its taxation laws out of the ambit of all Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and comprehensive economic pacts that it negotiates.
Vodafone vs India: Who ‘committed’ the ‘original sin’?
29-Sep-2020 The Quint
In the sorry saga of the Vodafone tax dispute, how did we get here? The original error lies with India’s tax laws.
Vodafone  ruling may set precedent  for other cases
28-Sep-2020 livemint
Vodafone Group Plc’s big win against the Indian government could set a precedent for similar arbitration cases, including the one initiated by Cairn Energy Plc.
India-EU Summit slated for 15 July after over two-year break, to be held virtually
10-Jul-2020 The Print
Bilateral trade and investment ties between India and the EU have become severely strained with the Modi government’s initial refusal to resume stalled negotiations on the proposed India-EU free trade agreement .
Chinese investments enjoy treaty protection. Beijing can drag New Delhi to tribunals
6-Jul-2020 The Print
India has a Bilateral Investment Treaty with China since 2007. The treaty provides foreign investors the right to fair and equitable treatment.