Free Trade Agreement

Indian exporters seeking sustained growth need to adopt an integrated strategy that combines intellectual property (IP) protection, effective utilisation of free trade agreements, customs documentation, regulatory compliance, and supply chain controls, according to a report. As Indian companies expand into overseas markets across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, IP is no longer only a legal concern; it is increasingly a business asset that influences market access, valuation, partnerships, and long-term competitiveness. For exporters, the most valuable assets should not be limited to factories or inventories alone, said the joint report by Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and RNA Technology and IP Attorneys. "For Indian exporters, international growth requires an integrated operating discipline in which IP protection, FTA utilisation, customs documentation, regulatory compliance, supply-chain controls, and contractual safeguar

Without credible investment protection, the FTA alone is unlikely to attract the manufacturing FDI India needs to create jobs

India and the European Union (EU) have agreed to ink the free trade agreement by the end of this year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Addressing the India-Finland Business Round Table in Helsinki, he said the pact will come into force in the first quarter of 2027. "The 27-nation EU-India free trade agreement ...in the course of my meetings in Brussels yesterday, we have agreed to sign before the end of calendar 2026, the final legal document and bring into effect in the first quarter of 2027, sometime in February-March next year," he said. He added that the deal will open a plethora of opportunities for businesses on both sides. On January 27 this year, India and the European Union (EU) announced the conclusion of negotiations for the 'mother of all deals'. Under the pact, 93 per cent of Indian shipments will enjoy duty-free access to the 27-nation bloc, while the import of luxury cars and wines from the EU will become less expensive. The deal, conc

Fully engaged with Washington for a balanced deal, says Piyush Goyal

India and the UK's trade deal comes into force on July 15, lowering import duties on many Indian exports and offering social security relief for professionals

India and Asean have asked negotiators to expedite the review of their free trade agreement after missing the 2025 deadline, with talks focused on resolving pending chapters

The Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) finalised by India will create significant opportunities for the leather goods and footwear sector, helping boost exports to USD 14 billion by 2030, CLE has said. Council for Leather Exports (CLE) Chairman Ramesh Kumar Juneja said that they are eagerly waiting for a trade pact with the US, as it is India's largest export destination. A successful conclusion of India-US agreement will secure preferential access for the sector over competing nations, he said. The FTAs with regions such as the European Union, UK, New Zealand will define the next chapter of growth for the industry, he said. "Our industry aims to make optimum use of these emerging opportunities and reach an export target of USD 14 billion by 2030, as part of an overall industry turnover target of USD 50 billion," Juneja said. He added that trade agreements with UAE, Oman, Mauritius, Australia, EFTA with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein have all aided the domestic exporters.

A clear security doctrine is needed to ensure economic tools do not harm both the user and the target

Piyush Goyal says the Trade and Technology Council dialogue will complement the recently concluded India-EU free trade agreement, while India aims to conclude the Canada FTA within six months

The finance ministry has notified rules for determining the origin of goods under the India-UK trade pact, clearing the way for the agreement's implementation from July 15

India exported goods worth $1.4 billion to Peru during the last financial year, while imports stood at $8.87 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $7.47 billion

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says the India-EU free trade agreement is on track for signing by December-end, while reiterating India's demand for a competitive edge in the interim US trade deal

New Delhi expects bilateral negotiations with Qatar and Bahrain to move faster than GCC-wide talks, while also preparing to revive trade negotiations with Israel

EU Ambassador Herve Delphin says legal vetting of the India-EU trade pact is nearing completion, with signing expected by year-end and implementation likely in early 2027

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Alongside the trade pact, the Double Contribution Convention will also take effect, easing social security obligations for temporary cross-border workers

Starmer and Modi had a formal bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in Evian on Tuesday, but neither of the readouts from the British or Indian sides made any mention of the steel dispute

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to advance talks on the proposed India-US trade agreement

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said nine recently signed free trade agreements are expected to become operational within 10 months, with several more trade pacts in the pipeline

After the trade deal, India's exports to the UAE have risen by $13 billion over the past four years, while imports have increased by $24 billion