UK FTA deadline depends on talks: Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal

Deadline for agreement will depend on talks, he says as Diwali timeline goes by

India and the United Kingdom (UK) are making progress on a free trade agreement (FTA) but the new deadline for its conclusion will depend on talks, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Thursday.
 

The two countries started negotiating in January this year to boost trade and investments, but are set to miss the Diwali deadline for an agreement as they are yet to iron out differences in providing greater market access of certain goods and services.
 

“So, we are moving forward very well and we expect that soon we will be able to reach an agreement,” Barthwal told reporters at