Page 14 - Free Trade Agreements

India ready for negotiations of economic pact with Bangladesh, says Envoy

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami has said that the proposed CEPA between two countries is a "win-win" situation and India is ready for negotiations as early as January 2022.

Piyush Goyal pushes for stronger trade ties at G20 ministerial meet

The meeting comes at a time when India is trying to ink free trade agreements (FTAs) with countries such as Australia, UK, EU, and UAE

FinMin should review DRI demand for social welfare surcharge

The law is quite clear that SWS is to be calculated at the rate of 10 per cent on the BCD levied and collected

India, UK agree to be ambitious on services deal in FTA negotiations

Pointing out that services make up 71% of UK's GDP and 54% of India's, the statement released after India-UK dialogue said both countries recognise importance of services in their economies

India must negotiate well on free trade agreements, say experts

'Reduction in tariff equally crucial while working towards any agreement'

Welcome rethink on FTAs

Exports can enable sustainable economic growth

India will fast track trade deals with six nations: Commerce Secretary

The earliest one may be inked with the UAE

FTAs with key nations will boost exports, attract more investments: FIEO

India likely to kick start talks for FTAs with UK and EU by 2021-end, is also focusing on resuming trade talks with Canada, Australia

Indian industry will welcome resumption of India-EU FTA talks: CII

Implementation of the proposed free-trade agreement between India and the European Union (EU) will benefit both the sides: CII

Enhanced trade partnership first step towards UK-India FTA: UK minister

Plans are expected to be further formalised during the visit of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to India in the coming months

UK parliament to vote on 'historic' Brexit trade deal with European Union

UK PM Johnson recalled parliament from its Christmas break on Wednesday to get the Brexit free trade agreement (FTA) struck with the European Union cleared

India set to resume talks on free trade agreements with EU, US

India which has not signed any trade agreement since 2012

RCEP with China, minus India: Is the trade deal a threat or opportunity?

In this podcast, Business Standard's Subhomoy Bhattacharjee explains what is RCEP, how will it benefit member nations, why did India pull out of RCEP and more

Economic self-harm

Self-reliance cannot be a superior alternative to open trade

Mega free trade agreement likely to be a closed chapter for India

Examining instead Japan-India-Australia Supply Chain Resilience Initiative for free, transparent trade and investment

China, 14 Asia-Pacific nations set to sign world's biggest FTA

15 nations seek to announce the agreement by the end of this week's Asean Summit, which Vietnam is hosting virtually

Indo-US trade deal unlikely in next 4 yrs: Ex-White House economic adviser

Earlier this month, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had said that India has given a "very good and balanced offer" to the US for such a pact

India in the process of finalising FTA with Mauritius: Piyush Goyal

India is in the process of finalising the proposed free trade agreement with Mauritius which is aimed at further strengthening economic ties

New rule for importers to get FTA concessions; industry raises concern

Proof of 35% value addition in goods from country of origin must from Monday

Customs to raise vigil on electronic items from FTA countries from 21 Sept

Finance ministry sources said misuse of the FTA route has been on the rise for the last few years to escape customs duty on imports