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India-EFTA agreement aligns tariff concessions with investment promotion

In exchange for tariff reduction, EFTA countries will increase foreign investments in India

India keen on trade deals with UK, Oman in PM Modi's probable next term

Modi has asked Indian ministries to set annual goals for the next five years that will fit into a 100-day action plan as he chalks out a strategy to fuel further growth in Asia's third-largest economy

BS Manthan: Trade policy in tune with development journey, says Goyal

Top names in polity, economy, diplomacy, business, startups, agri, luxury & sustainability made BS Manthan a star-studded show

BS Manthan: Can't have one-size-fits-all trade policy, says Piyush Goyal

Speaking about free-trade agreements (FTAs), he said India was in dialogue with the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), Peru, Chile, and some countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

India-US successfully resolve all seven pending WTO disputes bilaterally

The resolution of all the disputes is not only a sign of strengthening economic ties between both nations, but also showcases India's new approach to trade issues

India-US successfully resolve all seven pending WTO disputes bilaterally

The resolution of all the disputes is not only a sign of strengthening economic ties between both nations, but also showcases India's new approach to trade issues

TEPA with EFTA - welcome but no big deal

The EFTA's market access offer covers 100 per cent of non-agricultural products and tariff concessions on processed agricultural products

FTA talks to continue even during polls: Commerce secy Sunil Barthwal

ECI is set to announce the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Saturday

India limits market access in financial services to EFTA countries

The FTA text says the opening of branches by foreign banks in branch or wholly-owned subsidiary (WOS) mode shall also be subject to the requirements

Iceland's foreign min arrives in Delhi to boost ties in trade, investment

Sharing on social media 'X', Randhir Jaiswal stressed that Benediktsson's visit will further strengthen India-Iceland ties, including in trade and investment

UK team heads back to London with Round 14 of FTA talks still open

Sources said the UK is "proud" of all that has been achieved so far and that the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak-led government remains committed to securing a "comprehensive and ambitious" FTA and BIT

FDI inflows shrink by 21% to $41.31 billion in 2023, shows DPIIT data

The sustained contraction in investment inflows comes against the backdrop of uncertainties and challenges in the global economy

Deepening US-India ties through innovation, trade

This trade mission builds on US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's March 2023 trip to India to co-lead the US-India Commercial Dialogue

WTO MC13: India blocks EU proposal to link trade with industrial policy

The proposal was a major ask by the EU

Decoded: Differences remain amid some headway at WTO ministerial conference

Issues like subsidies, public stockholding for food security persist

Few gains at WTO

Basic functioning must be repaired

Gaining momentum: Petro product exports fire up after fall in January

In Feb, country regains market share in diesel shipments, India's most-valued export to Europe, putting a check on US expansion

India's trade pacts with EFTA positive signal of economic integration: GTRI

Successful conclusion of India's proposed trade agreements with the UK, Oman and four European nation bloc EFTA will reflect its commitment to trade liberalisation and economic integration at a time when the whole world is turning protectionist, according to a report. Economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said the free trade agreements (FTAs) have become pivotal instruments for India's economic expansion and integration into the world market. These nations and the bloc are eager to finalize these agreements before the upcoming general elections, GTRI said, adding the talks are on the verge of conclusion. Signing of these three agreements will take India's FTA tally from 13 to 16. Number of countries with comprehensive FTAs will go up from 22 to 28. In addition India has six small scope PTAs (preferential trade agreements). Last pact was signed with Australia in March 2022. "Everyone wants to do an FTA with India. The main reason for this is India's high impo

WTO ministerial: Agri reforms to e-com, India to stand ground on key issues

India has found support from a group of developing nations at the WTO, including Africa on this issue. However, developed countries view this as a subsidy for farmers and as a distortion to trade

Foreign investors pursue every avenue to access hot India bond trade

Indian sovereign bonds have gained prominence after JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s move to add them to its global debt indexes from June