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India and UK set Diwali deadline for concluding free trade pact

No pressure from UK over India's stand on Russia, says Shringla

South Korea officially decides to join CPTPP to strengthen supply chain

The approval for the plan has been made in about eight years since the government considered joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the CPTPP's predecessor, in 2013

India-Aus pact to facilitate exchange of students, professionals: Modi

The economic cooperation and trade agreement signed between India and Australia will enable the two countries to fully leverage the existing opportunities, PM Modi said

Australia-India trade deal to open 'biggest economic door': Morrison

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said a trade agreement with India due to be signed on Saturday represented "one of the biggest economic doors there is to open in the world today".

India, UK committed to delivering balanced FTA by year-end: FS Shringla

"We are also building a strong financial partnership with closer cooperation in fintech, market regulation, and sustainable and green finance," he said

Explained: What India's shift in stance on public procurement means

India's public procurement market is estimated to be between 20 and 22 per cent of the GDP, or about $500 billion annually.

In a first, India opens up central govt procurement market to UAE

Experts say this may open a Pandora's box with demand for similar commitment

India-UK conclude round two of FTA negotiations, share text of draft treaty

Technical experts from both sides came together for discussions in 64 separate sessions covering 26 policy areas

India, UK conclude second round of talks for proposed free trade agreement

India and the United Kingdom have concluded the second round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), which aims at further strengthening the economic ties

Third round of UK free trade talks to be held in India in April

The third round of talks as part of the ongoing India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations will be hosted by India next month, Britain's Department for International Trade (DIT) said.

India-UAE bilateral FTA: Upgrades in the export basket, shows data

The share of mineral products, pearls, precious stones and metals has declined, whereas machinery and appliances have climbed to double digits

Include women entrepreneurs as stakeholders in consultations on FTA: ICRIER

Economic think tank ICRIER has suggested the government to include targeted measures in the forthcoming foreign trade policy to boost women's participation in global commerce

Why is the trade deal with UAE a significant step for India?

India signed a comprehensive free trade agreement with UAE on Friday. What does this trade agreement mean for New Delhi and what the govt is planning to achieve through this? Find out in this report

Strict rules of origin in India-UAE trade pact over routing concerns

Dairy, tobacco among others excluded from India-UAE trade pact, says official

Australia's trade minister to visit India to advance FTA negotiations

An official statement by Tehan's office on Tuesday said he will travel to India to advance negotiations on a free trade agreement and promote Australia as a premium destination for students, tourist

Australia's trade minister to visit India to further FTA negotiations

Australia's Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan will travel to India on Wednesday

India on track to achieve $400 bn exports, negotiating FTAs: Goyal

India is on track to achieve the USD 400-billion export target in the current fiscal and is negotiating trade agreements with countries, said Goyal

FTA offers huge benefits for British businesses: UK PM Boris Johnson

Piyush Goyal launched the negotiations between India and the UK for a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries in the presence of British International Trade Secretary

India, UK FTA to boost cooperation in tourism, tech, startups: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Trade Piyush Goyal said that the agreement will expand cooperation in tourism, technology, startups, education, climate change, etc.

Goyal meets UK Secretary for International Trade over free trade agreement

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday met UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan here for the formal launch of negotiations for a free trade agreement. Both sides will hold deliberations over an array of trade opportunities of mutual interest, benefiting India and the UK. "Met with UK Secretary of State for International Trade @AnnieTrev for the launch of India-UK Free Trade Agreement Negotiations," Goyal said in a tweet. This agreement is aimed at liberalising norms and reducing customs duties to boost trade in goods and services, besides promoting investments. India's exports to the UK stood at USD 8.15 billion in 2020-21, while imports aggregated at USD 4.95 billion. India's main exports to the UK include ready-made garments and textiles, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, petroleum products, transport equipment, spices, pharmaceuticals and marine products. Imports from Britain include precious and semi-precious stones, ores an