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India-UK FTA by Diwali still remains a possibility: UK government sources
2 years, 2 months ago

India-UK FTA by Diwali still remains a possibility: UK government sources

Live Mint  

The majority of the India-UK free trade agreement negotiations should be done by Diwali, UK government sources said on October 13. The two countries are currently negotiating a "high-ambition" deal that may contribute to a ₹28,000-crore increase in UK economic growth by 2035. Business mobility is distinct from immigration because it involves temporary entry for talent to work for a …

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UK wants India trade deal by Diwali but no compromise on quality
2 years, 2 months ago

UK wants India trade deal by Diwali but no compromise on quality

Live Mint  

Suspense loom around the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom with the UK intending to wrap the trade deal by Diwali but also asserting that the country will not compromise on the quality of the deal for speed and will only sign a deal that meets the interests of both the countries. "We do want to secure …

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Explained: The India-UK trade deal and why it is on the ‘verge of collapse’
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: The India-UK trade deal and why it is on the ‘verge of collapse’

Firstpost  

The deal, India’s biggest and most ambitious free trade agreement, is in trouble after home secretary Suella Braverman made comments about ‘visa overstayers’ that incensed Indian officials and some in her own government The much-anticipated India-UK trade deal is apparently on the verge of collapse. Trade secretary Kemi Badenoch seemed to lay the groundwork for this last week, when she …

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India-U.K. free trade deal on ‘verge of collapse’ over visa comments: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

India-U.K. free trade deal on ‘verge of collapse’ over visa comments: Report

The Hindu  

The India-U.K. free trade agreement is reportedly on the “verge of collapse” after the Indian government was angered by comments made by U.K. Home Secretary Suella Braverman questioning action over visa overstayers from the country, a U.K. media report claimed on October 12. Last week, the Indian-origin Home Secretary said in an interview that she feared a trade deal with …

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Despite setback, India, U.K. officials hope to conclude talks on trade pacts soon
2 years, 2 months ago

Despite setback, India, U.K. officials hope to conclude talks on trade pacts soon

The Hindu  

Despite a setback to trade talks over comments by the British Home Secretary last week, officials in both the U.K. and India said they hope to conclude the India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement fairly soon, if not ahead of its “Deepavali deadline” of end-October. When asked on Wednesday about whether the British government still hoped to conclude the deal by Deepavali, …

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India-UK trade deal on ‘verge of collapse’ over visa comments: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

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

Live Mint  

The India-UK free trade agreement 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. Last week, Braverman, the Indian-origin Home Secretary said in an interview that she feared a trade deal with …

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India-U.K. free trade pact may miss October deadline
2 years, 2 months ago

India-U.K. free trade pact may miss October deadline

The Hindu  

The India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement may not be ready in time for its “Diwali” or October-end deadline indicated both New Delhi and London, as India reacted sharply to British Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s statement linking the FTA with migration issues and the U.K. government said “quality”, not “speed” would determine the FTA’s launch. Responding to questions at the weekly media …

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U.K. Home Secretary links FTA to concerns over immigration
2 years, 2 months ago

U.K. Home Secretary links FTA to concerns over immigration

The Hindu  

As trade officials from India and the United Kingdom race to seal Free Trade Agreement talks in the next couple of weeks, U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss’s new Home Secretary threw a dampener on the process on Thursday by suggesting that she would not back the deal if it involves increased immigration to the U.K. The comments by British Home …

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Joining RCEP Would Have Had Negative Consequences for Indian Economy, Says S Jaishankar
4 years, 1 month ago

Joining RCEP Would Have Had Negative Consequences for Indian Economy, Says S Jaishankar

News 18  

India pulled out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership last year as joining it would have resulted in fairly negative consequences for the country’s economy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. In an address at an online discussion organised by the Centre for European Policy Studies, Jaishankar also forcefully pressed for reform of the United Nations, saying one …

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