After a marathon debate that started on Tuesday afternoon and carried on past midnight, the 16-year-old Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) was singled out
India is in a positive momentum with respect to signing trade deals with the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Bangladesh, EU, Gulf Cooperation Council.
Commerce ministry notified tariff rate quota for certain items including pineapples, tunas, beer made from malt, rum and procedure for imports of those goods under India-Mauritius free trade agreement
An interim agreement is expected by the end of the year that would give British medical devices and agricultural products access to Indian markets, while widening the scope of employment in the U.K.
Boris Johnson is the first European leader who has spoken to newly inaugurated US President Biden
To focus on the RCEP, India had earlier decided to hold off talks on bilateral FTAs with both the nations
The Left parties and Janata Dal (Secular) have also announced protests against RCEP
Trump has pressed ahead with efforts to revise the deal, while seeking solidarity from Moon against North's nuclear provocations