Page 6 - Trade Deals

Still looking for free trade deal with India by Diwali, says Britain

New Delhi is also seeking to claw back half a billion pounds in payments made by Indian workers toward Britain's social security system as part of the deal

India-UK trade deal on verge of 'collapse' over visa comments: Report

The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) is reportedly on the verge of collapse after the Indian government was angered by comments made by UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman questioning action over visa overstayers from the country, a UK media report claimed on Wednesday. The Times' newspaper quoted government sources to say that ministers in New Delhi were shocked and disappointed by the disrespectful remarks made by Braverman, who said she had concerns of an open borders offer to India as part of an FTA. The likelihood of meeting the Diwali deadline for the pact, set by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is now believed to be diminishing. There's still a lot of goodwill but if certain individuals are still embedded in the [UK] government it will paralyse the talks, the newspaper quoted a source as saying. Last week, Braverman, the Indian-origin Home Secretary said in an interview that she feared a trade deal with India would increase migration to the UK when Indians already ...

UK trade deal, geopolitical risks: Tasks cut out for commerce secretary

After the UK deal, the next in line will be a deal with Canada that both nations aim to finalise by December

Why using CPI for REER calculation has been self-destructive for India

Given its stage and uncompetitive infrastructure, India's approach has been largely naïve or self-destructive

WTO approves package of trade agreements, prompting cheers from delegates

At one stage, a series of demands from India appeared set to paralyse talks but accommodations were found, trade sources said

WTO members make final push for trade deals, with eyes on defiant India

WTO DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told the more than 100 ministers present that time was running out and that they should "go the extra mile" to converge on the full range of issues

What is India-EU Trade and Technology Council?

India and the European Union agreed to establish a Trade and Technology Council early this week. What it is and what both sides will gain from it, watch this report to know more.

A vision for US-India economic partnership

Both countries must play the central role in developing the economic framework for a free and open Indo-Pacific

Resolve issues on liquor, or trade deals will be lopsided: CIABC's Giri

CIABC director-general Vinod Giri tells Indivjal Dhasmana on India-Australia agreement on wine, interim trade deal and issues on spirits

Early harvest deal with India likely by end-March, says Australia

The likely finalisation of the early harvest or 'phase-one' of the ambitious free trade agreement was confirmed by Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell on Sunday

CEPA will safeguard farmers, boost food processing sectors: Goyal

The minister further stated that with tariff concessions offered to the UAE in gold will lower input costs boosting the exports to the UAE

India and Australia close to sealing early trade pact: Piyush Goyal

India and Australia have been fair about understanding the sensitive sectors in respective nations

India to allow pork imports from US in exchange mango, pomegranate exports

Development comes months after the two govts renewed India US Trade Policy Forum (TPF), and both nations agreed to iron out thorny issues, including market access issues pertaining to farm sector

UK planning to offer easier visas to clinch trade deal with India: Report

UK is planning to relax immigration rules by offering cheaper and easier visas for Indian tourists, students and professionals, in an attempt to clinch a trade deal with India, a media report said

India and Australia discuss early conclusion of interim trade deal

Officials from both nations have been asked to expedite negotiations towards finalisation of the CECA

What India should strive for in trade deals

A trade agreement is like a game of chess

Hopes from India's free trade deals need not be high

Globally, there are over 350 Preferential Trade Agreem­e­n­ts (PTAs) or Free Trade Agre­e­ments (FTAs) or Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs). Most of them are defunct

Need 100 mn jobs in next 10 yrs to gain from demographic dividend: Experts

Tertiary sector is not going to generate most of these 100 million jobs; focus should be on manufacturing and formal sector

India must tread with caution on early-harvest deals, say experts

While signing early-harvest agreements can be a good strategy since it signals commitment from both nations and kicks off trade in a small way, some experts believe targets are too grandiose

UK, New Zealand approve trade deal; hope it opens more doors

Britain agreed to a trade deal with New Zealand on Wednesday, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the UK seeks to expand economic links around the world following its exit from the European Union.