India-EU trade pact: Negotiators discuss outstanding issues
Chief negotiators of India and EU Monday took stock of "outstanding issues", including duty cut on automobiles and movement of professionals, that have held up talks on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA).
Jan 18, 2016, 22:20 PM IST
After 30 months, India, EU officials to meet Monday on FTA
Senior officials of India and the European Union are expected to hold discussions Monday on the stalled negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement.
Jan 17, 2016, 18:29 PM IST
India, EU chief negotiators to resume FTA talks soon: Nirmala
After a gap of about 30 months, India and European Union (EU) will resume talks on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
Nov 22, 2015, 14:25 PM IST
PM Modi, Angela Merkel inked 18 MoUs; to fast track German investment in India
Co-chairing the third summit-level Inter-Governmental Consultations, Modi and Merkel in their three-hour-long talks resolved to expand ties in defence, security, intelligence, railways, trade and investment, clean energy, besides deciding to work closely to combat threat of terrorism.
Oct 05, 2015, 22:50 PM IST
India-EU FTA: PM Modi conveys concerns on ban of 700 drugs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday conveyed India's concerns to German Chancellor Angela Merkel over banning of over 700 drugs two months back and asked her to use her influence in EU to remove the impediments for resumption of FTA talks with the 28-member bloc.
Oct 05, 2015, 21:59 PM IST
Angela Merkel visit: India, Germany to fast-track investment, revive EU-FTA talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is in India on a three-day visit, welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "commitment to improve the ease of doing business in India and the Indian decision to set up a fast-track system for German companies in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)".
Oct 05, 2015, 19:35 PM IST
India-EU FTA talks likely to figure during Angela Merkel's visit
Upcoming visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to give a boost to bilateral trade ties in areas like clean energy with India as the two sides are likely to pick up the issue of stalled talks on India-EU free trade pact.
Oct 01, 2015, 21:29 PM IST
India defers FTA talks with EU over ban of 700 pharma products
Expressing disappointment and concern over the EU banning sale of around 700 pharma products clinically tested by GVK Biosciences, India has deferred the talks with the European Union on the proposed free trade agreement.
Aug 05, 2015, 17:36 PM IST
India-EU FTA would require compromises by all sides: Merkel
A Free Trade Agreement between India and the EU would require "compromises" by all sides, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought her help for an early conclusion of a "balanced and mutually beneficial" deal, stalled for two years.
Apr 14, 2015, 21:46 PM IST
Auto sector inclusion in India-EU FTA against 'Make in India'
India should keep the labour intensive sector out of the purview of the free trade agreements particularly the proposed pact with the 28-nation European Union bloc.
Apr 13, 2015, 16:14 PM IST
EU seeks PM Modi intervention to resume FTA talks
Keen to expand economic ties with India, the European Union has sought a 'political push' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restart the stalled talks for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and expressed readiness to adopt flexibility to iron out differences on crucial issues.
Mar 08, 2015, 13:08 PM IST
Apparel Exporters ask govt to expedite India-EU FTA
Apparel exporters today sought expeditious finalisation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to enable better market access for Indian exporters whose total outbound shipments stood at USD 15.7 billion last year.
Jul 14, 2014, 15:18 PM IST
