PM Modi, British PM Rishi Sunak Discuss Early Conclusion Of 'Mutually Beneficial' Free Trade Agreement
Notably, India and the UK are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Talks for FTA between India and the UK started in 2022.
Mar 12, 2024, 23:34 PM IST
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal To Visit UK For Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
The Minister's visit will be focused on the ongoing FTA negotiations between India and the UK besides discussing progress on a trade pact with ministers from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member countries, the commerce ministry said.
Jul 09, 2023, 16:11 PM IST
India Should Consider Free Trade Agreement With Egypt: Exporters
India's exports increased to USD 4.1 billion in 2022-23 from USD 3.74 billion in 2021-22. However, imports from that country declined to about USD 2 billion against USD 3.5 billion in 2021-22. Fertiliser, crude oil, chemicals, raw cotton, and raw hides are major import items from Egypt.
Jun 25, 2023, 13:34 PM IST
India halts free trade agreement talks with UK
India UK Free Trade Agreement: There has been an obstruction in the free trade agreement between India and Britain. India has just stopped this talk, according to British media, Khalistan issue may be the reason.
Apr 10, 2023, 13:04 PM IST
India-UK: United Kingdom’s trade secretary Kemi Badenoch to discuss Free Trade Agreement in Delhi today
The Free trade talks between India and UK were launched in January with conclusion by Diwali but due to the political crisis in Britain the deadline was missed.
Dec 12, 2022, 08:01 AM IST
India, Gulf Cooperation Council agree to pursue Free Trade Agreement; resume talks: Piyush Goyal
Bilateral trade in goods has increased to USD 154.73 billion in 2021-22 from USD 87.4 billion in 2020-21. Services trade between the two regions was valued at around USD 14 billion in 2021-22, with exports aggregated at USD 5.5 billion and imports at USD 8.3 billion.
Nov 25, 2022, 13:27 PM IST
Exports target of $650 bn within this fiscal achievable: Piyush Goyal
He said this while chairing a review meeting of all major export promotion councils (EPCs) here.
Jan 17, 2022, 22:20 PM IST
Britain and India aim to finalise FTA agreement by year-end
Britain has made a deal with India one of its post-Brexit priorities as, free from the European Union`s common trade policy, ministers look to gear trade policy towards faster-growing economies around the Indo-Pacific region.
Jan 13, 2022, 17:15 PM IST
India-UK formally launch FTA talks, Piyush Goyal says sensitive issues won't be a roadblock
India and UK is holding deliberations over an array of trade opportunities of mutual interest, benefiting India and the UK.
Jan 13, 2022, 14:55 PM IST
British PM Boris Johnson bats for India-UK FTA, says deal will take ties to 'next level'
The British PM said, his country has "world-class businesses and expertise we can rightly be proud of, from Scotch whisky distillers to financial services and cutting-edge renewable technology".
Jan 13, 2022, 07:58 AM IST
Boris Johnson dismisses visa link with Indian free trade deal
Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh asked Johnson if a relaxation of visa controls from India was in the works to secure a trade agreement.
Jan 06, 2022, 09:45 AM IST
Trump warns countries of reciprocal tariff
Asserting that he likes free trade, but wants fair trade, US President Donald Trump warned that he could impose reciprocal tariff on other countries.
Jun 02, 2018, 09:37 AM IST
CPEC now threatens to destroy our industry by lifting import tariffs, say Pakistani officials
Pakistan slashed import tariffs on 6000 items. Now, there is no need for China to manufacture them in Pakistan, posing a threat to the SEZs set up along CPEC.
Mar 21, 2018, 20:04 PM IST
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin pledge to enhance regional, international cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping met here on Friday with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on further strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation on regional and international affairs.
Nov 11, 2017, 08:41 AM IST
PM Modi meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel, attends private dinner
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Berlin on Monday at the start of his six-day tour of Germany, Spain, Russia and France.
May 29, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
No inherent objection to free trade agreement with India: US
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Wednesday said there has been no serious discussions on India-US free trade agreement though the Trump administration has no inherent objection over the pact.
Apr 26, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
UK eager to have free trade agreement with India: Nirmala Sitharaman
The UK is "eager" to have a free trade agreement (FTA) with India as the pact is expected to further boost economic ties between the two.
Nov 07, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
Govt taking a relook at free trade agreements: Nirmala
Government is reviewing FTAs that India has signed with trading partners after the industry voiced concerns about benefits of these pacts for domestic players.
Sep 07, 2016, 17:07 PM IST
India-EU FTA talks fail to make headway, bottlenecks still remain
During the 13th India-EU Summit, held after a gap of four years and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU leaders, both the sides, however, welcomed the re-engagement of discussions for furthering the proposed pact.
Mar 31, 2016, 18:55 PM IST
India, Belgium pitch for resumption of FTA talks
India and Belgium Tuesday pitched for resumption of the long stalled negotiations on the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) on "mutually agreed terms" as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Charles Michel resolved to strengthen their bilateral ties.
Mar 30, 2016, 23:51 PM IST
