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2 weeks, 4 days ago

India strongly pushing for review of Asean-India trade pact, says Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: India has been pressing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for the review of the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement because of concerns about its impact on the development of domestic manufacturing, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. External affairs minister S Jaishankar addresses the ASSOCHAM Bharat@100 Summit Fireside Chat on 'Enhancing Bharat’s global partnerships' in …

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3 weeks ago

Fewer Bangladesh tourists coming to India after political upheaval: Govt data

Hindustan Times

As of August 2024, the number of Bangladesh tourists coming to India has gone down to 1.29 million from the previous 2.12 million tourists in 2023 due to the political upheaval in the country. In 2023, 2.12 million Bangladeshi tourists visited India, and as of August 2024, the number stood at 1.29 million, the Ministry of Tourism said in response …

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1 month ago

Piyush Goyal: India Chooses FTAs With Transparent, Aligned Economies

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that India looks for equity, balance and fair trade while negotiating a free trade agreement. “Fulfilling basic amenities of citizens has been the government’s priority for the last decade empowering Indians to aspire big, ensuring that India uses the 4-D advantage of democracy, demographic dividend, demand and decisive leadership …

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1 month ago

Work-visa focus in FTA talks doesn’t help India

Hindustan Times

For decades, India has been obsessively focused on securing commitments for work visas in its trade negotiations, particularly when negotiating Free Trade Agreements. The negotiating leverage and political capital spent on securing such commitments could be better utilised in negotiating for lower tariffs and meaningful market access There are several reasons why the whole approach is outdated. The current strategy …

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1 month ago

India prioritizes equity, balance in free trade agreements: Piyush Goyal

Live Mint

India seeks equity, balance, and fair trade as key principles when negotiating free trade agreements, Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. "India engages in FTAs with nations where there is transparency and openness in their systems," Goyal said, adding such agreements are driven by the country's long-term vision of fostering sustainable and fair trade partnerships. A …

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1 month ago

India Clarifies FTA Progress, Talks With EU and UK on Track

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Negotiations for all the proposed free trade agreements or FTA, including those with the UK and European Union, are progressing as per the schedule. In the coming weeks, a bilateral meeting is scheduled between the commerce secretary and the Director-General of the European Union to take stock of the negotiations for the proposed trade agreement with the European …

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What will a Trump White House mean for Britain’s global trade ambitions?

The Independent

Though few voice it so crudely, one of the great worries on the minds of British policymakers is whether the soon-to-be-reincarnated President Trump will slap tariffs on UK exports to the United States. The more romantically inclined, preferring to ignore Donald Trump’s record and harsh anti-trade rhetoric, might still wonder if that ever-so-elusive UK-US free trade agreement might even, maybe, …

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4 months ago

Foreign Tourist Arrivals In India Highest Since Pandemic, ‘Desis’ Flying Abroad More Than Ever - News18

News 18

The arrival of foreign tourists in India has not surpassed the numbers of 2019 but the departure of Indians abroad has reached an all-time high this year, as per an official data analysed by News18. The mid-year figures of Foreign Tourist Arrivals and Indian Nationals Departures for the year 2024 have shown improvement when compared to the data from 2023 …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

China aims to expand FTAs

China Daily

Containerships seen at the port of Haikou, Hainan province. SU BIKUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China is poised to expand its high-standard free trade zone network, with a focus on accelerating its accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and advancing negotiations with multiple countries, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. Building on the foundation of previous exchanges …

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9 months ago

Will EFTA show the way for other FTAs?

Hindustan Times

Earlier this month, India and the European Free Trade Association — comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein — inked a new-generation trade agreement, the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement. At first look, India’s agreement with the EFTA does not seem attractive given the low levels of trade and investment between the two. With India’s fast-growing export sectors, namely, electronic goods …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Is this the beginning of the end of WTO?

Hindustan Times

Yet another WTO Ministerial Conference concluded in Abu Dhabi with little to show for it. Four main challenges confronted WTO members at the 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi. Three, how to secure a permanent solution to the public stockholding issue related to food security that India and several others have been demanding from WTO. The multilateral agreement on fisheries …

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10 months ago

India's Trade Deals With Oman, UK, EFTA Bloc Reflect Worldwide Economic Integration: GTRI

ABP News

The successful finalisation of India's proposed trade agreements with the UK, Oman, and the four-nation bloc EFTA in Europe will underscore its dedication to trade liberalisation and economic integration. The report further highlighted that the three agreements with the UK, Oman, and the European Free Trade Association indicate a transition in India's preference for trade alliances from east to west. …

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10 months, 1 week ago

India's Stance On IPRs, Pharma in FTA Will Fosters Growth Of Generic Drug Sector: GTRI

ABP News

India's position on intellectual property rights and pharmaceutical issues in proposed trade agreements strikes a balance between fostering innovation and addressing public health needs. By resisting pressures from developed nations regarding concepts like 'data exclusivity' and 'patent linkage' in free trade agreements, India facilitates greater market access for generic drug manufacturers, leading to a significant reduction in the cost of …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

India looks for new textiles markets abroad as demand wanes in U.S., EU, says Union Secretary

The Hindu

With demand for textiles exports turning sluggish in Europe and the U.S., India is looking for new markets through free trade agreements with countries such as Australia and the United Arab Emirates, Union Textiles Secretary Rachna Shah said here on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, she said the Centre is taking steps to address the issues of lack of demand …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

FTAs spur China's trade, partners' economies

China Daily

The expansion of China's free trade agreements with multiple countries will enhance the competitiveness of its products globally and facilitate its companies' entry into more markets this year, said analysts and exporters on Tuesday. With the China-Nicaragua FTA — China's 21st free trade deal with another country — taking effect on Monday, they said multilateral and bilateral FTAs can be …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

FTAs spur China's trade, partners' economies

China Daily

The expansion of China's free trade agreements with multiple countries will enhance the competitiveness of its products globally and facilitate its companies' entry into more markets this year, said analysts and exporters on Tuesday. With the China-Nicaragua FTA — China's 21st free trade deal with another country — taking effect on Monday, they said multilateral and bilateral FTAs can be …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘More direct international connectivity, new circuits & ease of visas will bring back the foreign tourist’

Times of India

A reporter for over two decades, Saurabh Sinha is currently Senior Editor at The Times of India. Puneet Chhatwal, chairman of CII National Committee on Tourism and Hospitality and MD-CEO of Indian Hotel Companies Ltd, tells that though the “plot has become regional” globally, India can be among the world’s top 10 tourist magnets. What’s holding back foreign tourists from …

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1 year ago

Optimistic on trade agreement ahead of elections: Swiss, Norway Ministers

The Hindu

No timeline can be given on the conclusion of talks between India and four Nordic countries of the European Free Trade Association for a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, said the Trade Ministers of Switzerland and Norway during a visit to Delhi. Government officials indicated that though the most recent round of talks between trade negotiators from India and the …

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1 year ago

India to receive Trade Ministers from Switzerland, Norway for ‘critical talks’ this week

The Hindu

As Trade Ministers from Switzerland and Norway visit Delhi this week, officials say they remain optimistic of reaching an agreement on a trade pact with Nordic countries in the next few months, although several outstanding issues remain and Indian trade negotiators are busy trying to close other FTAs with the U.K. and Australia. Talks about TEPA and a Bilateral Investment …

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1 year, 1 month ago

India's trade trajectory: FTAs and beyond

Live Mint

India has been refining its global trade strategy, emphasizing a fresh outlook on Free Trade Agreements. India's readiness to face these emerging challenges will determine how well it can fulfil its ambitions of becoming an export-oriented manufacturing hub Not so long ago, India embarked on a journey to strengthen its trade relations with several nations, forging FTAs that promised mutual …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh mull over joining RCEP bloc

The Hindu

Four years after India walked out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, neighbours Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are now considering their chances of membership in the 15-nation trading bloc. Vast potential The Sri Lankan Presidential Secretariat confirmed the government’s application for RCEP membership in an August statement, saying that it recognised “the potential of this vast trade block comprising …

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1 year, 3 months ago

EFTA looking at reduction in trade barriers on pharma, Swiss chocolate, fish in proposed pact with India

The Hindu

Four-nation bloc EFTA is looking at significant reduction in trade barriers on sectors such as machine tools, advanced chemicals, pharma, chocolates, Norwegian and Icelandic fish in the proposed free trade agreement with India, a Swiss minister said. Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger Artieda also said that with India, the EFTA grouping is aiming for an ambitious and …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Japan, ASEAN, and ‘De-risking’ Through Free Trade

The Diplomat

This year is the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan relations, which have been marked by a growing interdependence. Another factor, however, is ASEAN’s stance of constantly pursuing free trade, such as promoting trade liberalization within the region and sublimating it into the ASEAN Economic Community. Some countries, particularly advanced economies, have shown signs of “trade agreement fatigue.” Yet ASEAN has managed …

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1 year, 8 months ago

International trade in rupee currency soon, says Piyush Goyal

Live Mint

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed hope that traders will soon be able to settle foreign trade in the rupee currency as several banks from different countries are opening special Vostro accounts with Indian banks. "We will soon start seeing operationalisation of this rupee trading in international trade with several countries," Goyal told reporters here. Groups including …

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India strongly pushing for review of Asean-India trade pact, says Jaishankar

Fewer Bangladesh tourists coming to India after political upheaval: Govt data

Piyush Goyal: India Chooses FTAs With Transparent, Aligned Economies

Work-visa focus in FTA talks doesn’t help India

India prioritizes equity, balance in free trade agreements: Piyush Goyal

India Clarifies FTA Progress, Talks With EU and UK on Track

What will a Trump White House mean for Britain’s global trade ambitions?

Foreign Tourist Arrivals In India Highest Since Pandemic, ‘Desis’ Flying Abroad More Than Ever - News18

China aims to expand FTAs

Will EFTA show the way for other FTAs?

Is this the beginning of the end of WTO?

India's Trade Deals With Oman, UK, EFTA Bloc Reflect Worldwide Economic Integration: GTRI

India's Stance On IPRs, Pharma in FTA Will Fosters Growth Of Generic Drug Sector: GTRI

India looks for new textiles markets abroad as demand wanes in U.S., EU, says Union Secretary

FTAs spur China's trade, partners' economies

FTAs spur China's trade, partners' economies

‘More direct international connectivity, new circuits & ease of visas will bring back the foreign tourist’

Optimistic on trade agreement ahead of elections: Swiss, Norway Ministers

India to receive Trade Ministers from Switzerland, Norway for ‘critical talks’ this week

India's trade trajectory: FTAs and beyond

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh mull over joining RCEP bloc

EFTA looking at reduction in trade barriers on pharma, Swiss chocolate, fish in proposed pact with India

Japan, ASEAN, and ‘De-risking’ Through Free Trade

International trade in rupee currency soon, says Piyush Goyal