Page 9 - Trade Agreements

India, UAE will stand shoulder to shoulder against terrorism: PM Modi

India-UAE comprehensive economic pact reflects deep friendship, shared vision and trust between two nations, says PM Modi

India, UAE ink comprehensive trade pact; release roadmap to boost ties

India and the UAE on Friday signed a free trade agreement (FTA) to give a fillip to bilateral trade and economic ties. The agreement, dubbed as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), was signed and exchanged by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri. The trade agreement was signed during a virtual summit held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Briefing media after the signing of the pact, Goyal said this is a comprehensive and balanced trade agreement. "It opens up huge business opportunities for both sides. The agreement will help in doubling our bilateral trade," Goyal said. An official release stated that the agreement will provide significant benefits to Indian and UAE businesses, including enhanced market access and reduced tariffs. It is expected that the CEPA will lead to increase in bilateral trade from the current USD 60 billion to U

What India should strive for in trade deals

A trade agreement is like a game of chess

India-US must strengthen economic and trade partnership: Piyush Goyal

The minister's statement comes in the backdrop of the US indicating that they are not looking at a new trade agreement with India

Economic recovery to need both fiscal, monetary policy support: Experts

The government will have to act swiftly in correcting the protectionist stance and fast-tracking trade agreements, experts said on Tuesday.

Piyush Goyal pitches for Indo-Pacific wide services trade agreement

Trade facilitation can ease the cross-border movement of goods: Goyal

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

India, EU decide to resume negotiations on Free Trade Agreement after 8 yrs

India and the European Union (EU) on Saturday announced their decision to resume negotiations for a balanced and comprehensive trade agreement after a gap of eight years

Britain, Turkey reach post-Brexit agreement, to come into effect from Jan 1

The U.K. left the EU on Jan. 31 of this year but remained subject to the bloc's business regulations and within its customs union during a transition period that ends on Dec. 31

Open to discussing import of scotch whiskey from UK in large amount: Goyal

India is committed to an FTA with the UK and it will also be good for Commonwealth countries, he added

How Israel, UAE and the US will benefit from the historic peace agreement

The first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab nation since 1994 has profound, perdurable implications for both countries - and for the US

India, US in discussion for a 'fantastic' trade agreement, says Trump

The US president said that commerce between the two nations has increased by more than 40 per cent

Trump's India visit: Officials rushing to create a trade agreement

A visit by Trump's right hand man for trade negotiations - United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer - also remains uncertain

Reflections on RCEP and FTAs

In the process of evolving comparative advantage, some sectors will lose out. This, however, is not typical of FTAs but of all trade

Lessons from RCEP negotiations

The conflicting viewpoints on RCEP bring out the need for evidence-based policy-making and information sharing

Best of BS Opinion: India's FTAs, misuse of agriculture credit and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Govt reviewing trade pact with S Korea

Special mechanism to facilitate investments to be unveiled

Focus on trade

Fears from trade agreements are overstated