India, U.K. reaffirm FTA commitment at Strategic Dialogue
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India, U.K. reaffirm FTA commitment at Strategic Dialogue

The Hindu  

India and Britain have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude a mutually beneficial free trade agreement at the annual U.K.-India Strategic Dialogue in London, as the two sides reflected the "good progress" on the 2030 Roadmap since the last review. “The two reflected on good progress on the 2030 Roadmap since the last review, noting key areas where the UK and India have worked together to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges,” the FCDO said in a statement. "Alongside celebrating the milestones since the last review, this year’s dialogue included the ongoing commitment to negotiate a mutually beneficial free trade agreement and enhance defence cooperation,” it added. “We are delighted to host Indian Foreign Secretary Kwatra in London to underline the UK’s commitment to deepening cooperation with India," said Lord Tariq Ahmad, FCDO Minister for South Asia, after his meeting with the Foreign Secretary, which his office said covered the FTA, migration and the Commonwealth.

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India-UK FTA talks likely to resume in April-June to resolve pending issues
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India-UK FTA talks likely to resume in April-June to resolve pending issues

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India and the UK are expected to restart talks on their proposed free trade agreement between April and June, the first quarter of the UK’s fiscal year, two people aware of the matter said. However, with the change in leadership in the UK, it is not yet certain that the 14th round of talks, which began in January, …

Conclude EU-India FTA to counter forces of protectionism and transactionalism, says Portuguese Foreign Minister
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Conclude EU-India FTA to counter forces of protectionism and transactionalism, says Portuguese Foreign Minister

The Hindu  

An early conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement is necessary to “counter” the global trends of protectionism and transactionalism, Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel told The Hindu during a four-day visit to India. Mr. Rangel visited India during his first trip to Asia, just days after the European Union concluded talks for an FTA with the South American …

India, EU aiming for a mutually beneficial FTA: Piyush Goyal
4 weeks, 2 days ago

India, EU aiming for a mutually beneficial FTA: Piyush Goyal

Live Mint  

India and the European Union are working towards a balanced, ambitious, comprehensive and mutually beneficial free trade agreement, said the ministry of commerce and industry in a statement on Thursday. The statement said that while discussing the pact with a European Commission delegation, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal emphasised the need for political direction to achieve a commercially meaningful …

The UK is open for business and India features high on its speed-dial
1 month ago

The UK is open for business and India features high on its speed-dial

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down together at the G20 Summit in Brazil for what both have described as an extremely productive meeting. And initiatives like the UK-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge between Niti Aayog and the City of London are bringing the UK’s financing expertise to bear in supporting India’s growth. A new National Wealth …

India seeks to accelerate TEPA implementation during commerce secretary’s visit to Norway
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India seeks to accelerate TEPA implementation during commerce secretary’s visit to Norway

Live Mint  

India has intensified efforts to implement the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Free Trade Association, with commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal embarking on a four-day trip to Norway on 22 November. The visit underscores India's push for broader global trade engagement, as TEPA offers unprecedented opportunities for Indian exports, services, and investments. The agreement, signed in March 2024 …

India-UK trade talks to focus on key tariff barriers and emerging sectors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India-UK trade talks to focus on key tariff barriers and emerging sectors

Live Mint  

The India-UK free trade agreement talks that are set to resume in early 2025 will focus on a range of critical areas including market access, regulatory frameworks, and tariff barriers. A successful FTA would facilitate increased trade across sectors like technology, agriculture, and manufacturing, while also deepening diplomatic ties, said Abhash Kumar, assistant professor of economics at Delhi University. India …

India-UK FTA talks: Both sides seek to bridge gaps to close deal expeditiously
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India-UK FTA talks: Both sides seek to bridge gaps to close deal expeditiously

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Nov 20 India and the UK would seek to bridge the differences for expeditious conclusion of the proposed free trade agreement as Britain has announced resuming the negotiations early next year, an official statement said on Wednesday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that trade talks with India will relaunch in the new year, following his bilateral …

FTA, extraditions in focus as PM meets UK’s Starmer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FTA, extraditions in focus as PM meets UK’s Starmer

Hindustan Times  

Resumption of talks for a trade deal and the extradition of fugitive economic offenders figured prominently in talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer on the margins of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Modi also raised the issue of extraditing economic offenders wanted by India with Starmer, and announced that two …

India, United Kingdom to resume FTA talks in 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India, United Kingdom to resume FTA talks in 2025

Hindustan Times  

India and the UK will resume talks on a trade deal early next year to address the remaining issues and finalise a balanced and forward-looking free trade agreement following a pause of several months due to elections in both countries. Modi also raised the issue of extraditing economic offenders wanted by India with Starmer, and announced that two new Indian …

UK's Starmer meets PM Narendra Modi, seeks India trade deal even Rishi Sunak couldn’t pull off
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK's Starmer meets PM Narendra Modi, seeks India trade deal even Rishi Sunak couldn’t pull off

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that his government would restart the trade talks with India following a bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi at the G20 summit in Brazil. UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Brazil, …

UK and India revive FTA talks after PMs Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi meet at G20 Summit in Rio, ‘step forward…’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK and India revive FTA talks after PMs Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi meet at G20 Summit in Rio, ‘step forward…’

Live Mint  

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that free trade agreement talks with India will restart from 2025, PTI reported. In an official statement from the UK PM's address 10, Downing Street, the country would seek a new strategic partnership with India, including a trade agreement and deep cooperation in areas such as security, education, technology and climate change, the …

UK to relaunch ‘vital’ trade talks with India in early 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK to relaunch ‘vital’ trade talks with India in early 2025

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK is set to relaunch trade talks with India at …

India Clarifies FTA Progress, Talks With EU and UK on Track
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Trump victory may pave way for talks on India-US free trade agreement
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2 months ago

Trump victory may pave way for talks on India-US free trade agreement

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Donald Trump's re-election as the 47th President of the US has raised expectations about the resumption of some partnerships which were paused during President Joe Biden's term. This includes the possibility of an India-US Free Trade Agreement. "President Trump's comeback to power could lead to India-US FTA negotiations which will provide both sides with greater market access," former …

India committed to Free Trade Agreement with the U.K., says Modi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India committed to Free Trade Agreement with the U.K., says Modi

The Hindu  

India is committed to concluding a Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, after meeting the visiting Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy — the highest ranking official from the United Kingdom to visit India since the Labour party won a landslide victory in the recent election. Mr. …

India-UK FTA negotiations is floor not ceiling of our ambitions: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India-UK FTA negotiations is floor not ceiling of our ambitions: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy

The Hindu  

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, began a two-day visit to India to galvanise negotiations for an ambitious Free Trade Agreement and reset the overall bilateral partnership in crucial areas such as clean energy, new technologies and security. The British foreign secretary's visit to New Delhi is the first high-level engagement between India and the UK …

UK foreign secretary David Lammy to visit India, FTA to top agenda
5 months, 2 weeks ago

UK foreign secretary David Lammy to visit India, FTA to top agenda

Hindustan Times  

As India and the UK prepare for a visit by British foreign secretary David Lammy to New Delhi this week, negotiations for a bilateral trade deal could be prolonged as Britain’s new Labour Party government is expected to reopen certain key issues, people familiar with the matter said. The negotiations for the FTA could be prolonged as the new UK …

India-UK ties: Dump the old baggage and focus on trade and multilateralism
6 months ago

India-UK ties: Dump the old baggage and focus on trade and multilateralism

Live Mint  

Keir Starmer finally has the mandate and credentials to shake off the historical burden which has dogged ties between India and Britain’s Labour Party since the 1930s, a long arc that began with the jaundiced view taken of Mahatma Gandhi by Ramsay MacDonald, Labour’s first elected prime minister, and terminated in former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s apparent positions on Indian …

India, U.K. to hold next round of talks on proposed trade agreement in July
6 months ago

India, U.K. to hold next round of talks on proposed trade agreement in July

The Hindu  

With the new government taking charge in Britain, senior officials of India and the U.K. will hold the next round of talks this month for the proposed free trade agreement to resolve the pending issues and close the negotiations, an official said. The Indian industry is demanding greater access for its skilled professionals from sectors like IT and healthcare in …

India, UK to resume negotiations on free trade agreement in next few weeks: Official
6 months ago

India, UK to resume negotiations on free trade agreement in next few weeks: Official

India TV News  

New Delhi: With the new government taking charge in Britain, senior officials of India and the UK will hold the next round of talks this month for the proposed free trade agreement to resolve the pending issues and close the negotiations, an official told news agency PTI. The Indian industry is demanding greater access for its skilled professionals from sectors …

UK Elections 2024: What is Labour Party's stance on free trade agreement with India?
6 months, 1 week ago

UK Elections 2024: What is Labour Party's stance on free trade agreement with India?

India TV News  

London: The United Kingdom has moved into its final phase of campaigning ahead of the national elections scheduled for Thursday in a high-stakes contest between the Conservative and the Labour Party, with the Rishi Sunak-led party predicted to be ousted from power after 14 years. India-UK FTA talks Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sunak, along with the delegations from the …

Labour will reset partnership with India, says Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour will reset partnership with India, says Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy

The Hindu  

Days before the U.K.’s general election, the opposition Labour Party’s shadow Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, reiterated that his party would reset its relationship with India. Referring to former Conservative U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s recital of a colonial-era Rudyard Kipling poem during a visit to a temple in Myanmar, Mr Lammy said, to applause, “If I recite a poem, it …

India, UK note 'good progress' on 2030 Roadmap, reaffirm FTA commitment
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India, UK note 'good progress' on 2030 Roadmap, reaffirm FTA commitment

India TV News  

London: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, who was on an official two-day to the United Kingdom, took part in the annual India-UK Strategic Dialogue with his counterpart, Sir Philip Barton, Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, where they discussed the "good progress" made in the 2030 Roadmap between the two countries. “The two reflected on good progress on …

How will policy shifts impact India-US bilateral trade pact
8 months, 2 weeks ago

How will policy shifts impact India-US bilateral trade pact

Live Mint  

Despite shared commitments to bolster trade, the prospect of a comprehensive bilateral trade pact akin to a free trade agreement between the US and India appears dim, according to two people familiar with the matter. However, if the US exits the WTO it could expose Indian exports to higher tariffs, compelling both sides to engage in direct bilateral trade negotiations. …

Mobility issues, carbon tax exemption, and visas key issues in trade talks between India and the UK
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mobility issues, carbon tax exemption, and visas key issues in trade talks between India and the UK

Live Mint  

The UK is unlikely to accept an Indian request to be exempted from a proposed carbon tax, a British daily reported, even as a four-member team of senior commerce ministry officials from New Delhi continued talks in London to try and iron out unresolved issues holding back a free trade agreement. The team, which left for the UK on 16 …

Do India’s Free Trade Agreements with European nations benefit the country? | In Focus podcast
9 months, 1 week ago

Do India’s Free Trade Agreements with European nations benefit the country? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

On March 10th, India signed a free trade agreement with a group of four European nations, committing to reduce tariffs. The balance of trade heavily favours the EFTA, with India importing about $22 billion in 2023 from the bloc, while India exported only about $3 billion to the bloc. But such free trade deals have not largely helped India’s export …

Will EFTA show the way for other FTAs?
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Watch | Trade diplomacy | What’s the status of India’s Free Trade Agreements?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | Trade diplomacy | What’s the status of India’s Free Trade Agreements?

The Hindu  

March 15, 2024 08:53 pm | Updated 09:18 pm IST As India signs a Free Trade Agreement with 4 European Nations, is there hope for other negotiations- from the UK and EU to Oman, Gulf and Eurasian countries? Let’s start with this week’s developments, and a flurry of activities around India’s Free Trade Agreement negotiations just ahead of elections being …

High on intent and investment
9 months, 4 weeks ago

High on intent and investment

Hindustan Times  

India’s trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association — comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland — may not reflect the country’s true level of ambition on trade deals, but it has considerable signalling value. For starters, the trade deal ties non-sovereign fund investment of $100 billion by the EFTA nations to tariff concessions being granted to a chunk of …

India signs $100bn trade deal with four European countries as UK talks drag on
9 months, 4 weeks ago

India signs $100bn trade deal with four European countries as UK talks drag on

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With the UK still struggling …

India-Europe's 16-year journey to historic FTA: Key things to know about pact
10 months ago

India-Europe's 16-year journey to historic FTA: Key things to know about pact

Hindustan Times  

India signed a free trade agreement with a group of four European nations - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - on Sunday, which will see a major investment of around $100 billion for New Delhi over the next 15 years. India signed the FTA with Europe's four nation trade bloc on Sunday The free trade pact between the countries is …

India, EFTA's historic free trade agreement has a $100 billion investment plan
10 months ago

India, EFTA's historic free trade agreement has a $100 billion investment plan

Hindustan Times  

India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA on Sunday signed a free trade agreement under which New Delhi has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion over the next 15 years to facilitate the creation of one million jobs. India and EFTA inked a free trade agreement on Sunday, The European Free Trade Association members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, …

India signs free trade pact with 4 European countries
10 months ago

India signs free trade pact with 4 European countries

The Hindu  

India signed a free trade agreement with four European countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland — on Sunday, with a goal of reaching $100 billion in investments in India and one million jobs. According to the TEPA’s Chapter 7 that deals with “Investment Promotion and Cooperation”, the two sides had shared “objectives” to increase foreign direct investment from EFTA …

India and European Free Trade Association sign deal worth $100 billion after 16 years of negotiations
10 months ago

India and European Free Trade Association sign deal worth $100 billion after 16 years of negotiations

India TV News  

New Delhi: In a major boost in India's advancing trade footprints, New Delhi and a trade group of four European nations signed an economic agreement on Sunday. The deal is a binding agreement for the European Free Trade Association - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - to invest $100 billion over 15 years in the fast-growing market of 1.4 billion …

FTA ‘possible’ before India elections, says U.K. Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch
10 months ago

FTA ‘possible’ before India elections, says U.K. Trade Minister Kemi Badenoch

The Hindu  

A trade deal being negotiated with India is "possible" to be concluded before a general election in the country but Britain does not want to use that as a deadline, U.K. Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch has said. The Minister in charge of signing off on the free trade agreement, now in its 14th round of …

Ideas of India 3.0: India, UK Can Secure A Mutually Beneficial Trade Deal, Says British Politician Suella Braverman
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ideas of India 3.0: India, UK Can Secure A Mutually Beneficial Trade Deal, Says British Politician Suella Braverman

ABP News  

British politician and member of the Parliament, Suella Braverman, said on Saturday that India and the UK have an opportunity to collaborate and work together on the world stage. That is why the post-Brexit UK heralds a great opportunity for a UK-India trade deal, the works for both our nations to double the trade to potentially 86 billion pounds, doubling …

India's Trade Deals With Oman, UK, EFTA Bloc Reflect Worldwide Economic Integration: GTRI
10 months, 2 weeks 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. …

In a tough world, the beacon of U.K.-India strategic ties
10 months, 2 weeks ago

In a tough world, the beacon of U.K.-India strategic ties

The Hindu  

Outward facing, mercantile and modern societies, our nations — the United Kingdom and India — have much in common. It is why, in December 2023, the United Kingdom, the United States and other partners joined in Operation Prosperity Guardian to defend and protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The U.K. has supported Ukraine continuously and …

Indian delegation in UK for final push on free trade agreement
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian delegation in UK for final push on free trade agreement

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian delegation has landed …

Indian official delegation heads for London for FTA talks
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian official delegation heads for London for FTA talks

Hindustan Times  

The chief negotiators of both the countries would hold negotiations on different issues such as goods, services, and rules of origin. The Indian industry is demanding greater access for its skilled professionals from sectors like IT and healthcare in the UK market, besides market access for several goods at nil customs duty. On the other hand, the UK is seeking …

India-UK free trade agreement talks in advanced stage: Commerce secretary
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India-UK free trade agreement talks in advanced stage: Commerce secretary

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Negotiations between India and the United Kingdom for the proposed free trade agreement are at an advanced stage, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said Thursday adding that the deliberations are taking time as India wants to protect its interest. “India should commercially gain out of it and we should be able to safeguard the interest of our farmers, production …

India-UK FTA: British delegation to arrive Monday for concluding round of talks
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India-UK FTA: British delegation to arrive Monday for concluding round of talks

Live Mint  

A delegation from the United Kingdom will arrive in India on 22 January to discuss remaining aspects of the free-trade agreement negotiations between the two countries, said two people aware of the matter. A majority of the issues in the proposed FTA between India and the UK are either finalised or at an advanced stage of talks, said one of …

Majority of India-U.K. FTA issues either closed or at advanced stage of talks: official
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Majority of India-U.K. FTA issues either closed or at advanced stage of talks: official

The Hindu  

Majority of the issues in the proposed free trade agreement between India and the U.K. are either finalised or at an advanced stage of talks, a government official said on January 15. On the progress on the proposed trade deal between India and the European Union, he said the seventh round of talks will be held from February 19-23 here. …

India-UK FTA negotiations could be brought to successful conclusion soon: Sunak tells Rajnath Singh
1 year ago

India-UK FTA negotiations could be brought to successful conclusion soon: Sunak tells Rajnath Singh

Firstpost  

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met in London, during which the British leader expressed hope that the ongoing Free Trade Agreement negotiations could be brought to a “successful conclusion soon”. Sunak also underlined his and his government’s keenness to strengthen the defence and security pillar of the bilateral relationship, including through Government backing for …

Trade push to top agenda of Katherine Tai’s 3-day visit
1 year ago

Trade push to top agenda of Katherine Tai’s 3-day visit

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India and the US will discuss ways to boost bilateral trade during US Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s three-day India visit starting January 12, two officials said. Merchandise trade between the two countries fell by 9% to $79.28 billion in the first eight months The US is concerned about a widening of its trade deficit with India as the …

14th round of India-UK FTA dialogues to start in January
1 year ago

14th round of India-UK FTA dialogues to start in January

Live Mint  

The fourteenth round of free trade agreement negotiations between India and the UK will start in January 2024, the ministry of commerce and industry said in an official statement on Monday. According to the government, India-UK free trade agreement talks completed 13 rounds of negotiations that took place from 18 September to 15 December. India’s demand for visas for professionals …

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

India to receive Trade Ministers from Switzerland, Norway for ‘critical talks’ this week
1 year, 1 month 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 …

'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham', UK leader describes Free Trade Agreement talks with India
1 year, 1 month ago

'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham', UK leader describes Free Trade Agreement talks with India

India TV News  

The UK's Opposition Leader Keir Starmer has described the ups and downs of the government's negotiations towards a free trade agreement with India as 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' and committed the Labour Party to pursuing an "always happy" bilateral relationship. "We will be rebuilding Britain's reputation on the international stage and that means a new strategic partnership with India," said …

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