Free Trade Agreement

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For India, the deal will help in increasing its exports of textiles, apparels, agriculture and fish products, leather, footwear, furniture and sports goods, jewellery, engineering goods, and selected pharmaceuticals and medical devices. (Image: PTI)

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FTA with Australia will help India to secure supply of raw materials

24 Nov 2022 12:24 AM

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. (AFP Photo)

Hoping for 'ambitious' free trade pact with India: EU executive chief

Von der Leyen said India and the EU would also hold a joint climate dialogue on solar and offshore wind resources

16 Jul 2020 8:50 AM

The Budget has proposed to refund exporters duties and taxes levied by Central, state and local governments. The Budget also assured to review Rules of Origin requirements in imports from countries enjoying Free Trade Agreement benefits.

Exporters all set to get tax refunds

Under the NIRVIK scheme, the insurance guaranteed could cover up to 90 per cent of the principal and interest.

02 Feb 2020 3:34 AM

'We will be reviewing significant regional and global issues on the Agenda of the EAS, and examining the state of our current programmes and projects. I will also focus on our Indo-Pacific strategy, on which I am happy to note strong convergences with ASEAN partners and others at the EAS,' PM Modi said. (Photo: ANI)

Thailand: Ahead of Free Trade Agreement meet, Modi talks about India's concerns

PM Modi is on an official visit to Bangkok to participate in 16th ASEAN-India Summit on Nov 3.

02 Nov 2019 2:16 PM

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. (Photo: ANI)

India will not sign any free-trade agreement in a rush: Goyal

The RCEP is a mega free-trade agreement being negotiated by 16 countries.

30 Oct 2019 8:03 PM

Earlier, India's spice industry had raised concerns over increase in black pepper imports from Sri Lanka since August despite local prices in the neighbouring country dropping below the MIP set by the Indian government.

Sri Lanka faults India for setting pepper MIP high

Sappta has also questioned the use of Free Trade Agreements if such restrictions prevent exports from their country.

30 Sep 2019 1:41 AM

India also needs to come up with policies that attracts global companies to look at the country as an alternative to China when it comes to manufacturing, USISPF's Mukesh Aghi said. (Representational Image)

US advocacy group seeks India Trade Representative under PMO

USISPF is recommending the new government to seriously look at a Free Trade Agreement with the US.

31 May 2019 9:57 AM

'Chief negotiators from both the countries will hold the fifth round of negotiations for the agreement in August,' the official said.

India, Peru to hold next round of FTA negotiations in August

The fourth round was held between March 11 and 15 this year in Lima, Peru.

29 Apr 2019 5:01 PM

USISPF President Mukesh Aghi said that the companies are talking to them about how to set up an alternative to China by investing in India.

About 200 US companies seeking to move mfg base from China to India: USISPF

A large deluge of companies keen to not only manufacture in India but also who want to go after the domestic market.

27 Apr 2019 11:16 AM

Vinnova will provide funding to Swedish participants up to 2,500,000 Swedish Krona (around Rs 1.87 crore) as grant. On the Indian side, conditional grant of up to 50 per cent (with a limit of Rs 1.5 crore) per project will be provided to the Indian partners.(Representative Image)

India, Sweden ink pact to collaborate on solutions for smart cities, clean tech

Ambassador Klas Molin batted for putting in FTA saying "the need for bilateral agreements is important" as industries need predictability.

11 Apr 2019 4:08 PM

Commerce ministry will engage with the industry to understand the constraints they face both domestic and international and try to address them.

India to seek better deal for exporters under FTAs: Commerce Secy

Govt is in the process of further streamlining procedures for exporters to avail benefits offered under trading opening pacts.

15 Mar 2019 12:02 PM

India and Mauritius will hold the next round of negotiations from Wednesday for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), which is aimed at liberalising norms to boost two-way commerce and investments.

India, Mauritius to hold next round of FTA talks from Wednesday

Mauritius is also holding negotiations for a similar pact with China, with which India has a huge trade deficit.

25 Sep 2018 4:20 PM

South Korea has asked India to remove restrictions on gold and silver imports, which were imposed to check abuse of free trade agreement leading to significant surge in the inbound shipments.

South Korea seeks relaxation from India on gold, silver import norms

India is the world's second biggest gold consumer after China.

03 Jun 2018 12:32 PM

'Solutions cannot be found behind walls of protection, but in embracing change. What we seek is a level-playing field for all. India stands for open and stable international trade regime,' Modi said.(Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Solutions cannot be found behind walls of protection: PM Modi

In keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Modi said there was growing protectionism in the goods and services sector.

02 Jun 2018 8:20 AM

Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Ma Zhanwu.

China seeks FTA with India to boost trade opportunities

Educational exchanges between India and China was another area where the two countries could work upon.

28 Apr 2018 4:01 PM

Total bilateral trade in services in 2017 was USD 51.8 billion, an increase of 11 per cent from the previous year.

Need for serious negotiations on US-India FTA: experts

US-India economic engagement is underperforming in spite of the progress that has been made over the past 30 years.

26 Apr 2018 10:56 AM

A free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK will help boost two-way commerce and investments between the countries, a UKIBC's report said.

India-UK free trade agreement to boost economic ties: UKIBC

A free trade agreement between India and the UK will help boost two-way commerce and investments between the countries.

18 Apr 2018 5:27 PM

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTIFile)

Imperative for Maldives to abide by SC ruling: India

Maldivian top court had ordered all political prisoners there to be let off.

03 Feb 2018 3:45 AM

India is in a spot as it is already grappling with a surge in gold imports from its FTA partners. (Photo: PTI)

Gold duty cut may become a thorny issue in India-EFTA talks

The two-way trade between India and EFTA slumped to USD 19 billion in 2016-17

29 Sep 2017 6:06 PM

India is negotiating similar pacts with several other countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Israel and Canada.

India, EFTA give shape to free trade agreement, to meet soon

Two-way trade between regions dropped to USD 19 billion in 2016-17 from USD 21.5 billion in 2015-16.

27 Aug 2017 11:56 AM

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