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

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

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Work-visa focus in FTA talks doesn’t help India
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in negotiating for lower tariffs and meaningful market access There are several reasons why the whole approach is outdated.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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China aims to expand FTAs
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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India-UK ties: Dump the old baggage and focus on trade and multilateralism
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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Rishi Sunak ‘keen’ to visit India, but many difficult issues remain in FTA: U.K. envoy
1 year, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak ‘keen’ to visit India, but many difficult issues remain in FTA: U.K. envoy

The Hindu  

Negotiations for a India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement are the main focus of ties between the two countries at present, with several “hard bits” that could need intervention at a “senior level”, the British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis said on November 11, speaking ahead of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to London this week. He added that …

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Current Regime Wants to Facilitate FTA, Says UK India Business Council Chief - News18
1 year, 8 months ago

Current Regime Wants to Facilitate FTA, Says UK India Business Council Chief - News18

News 18  

As India and the UK are scheduled to hold the next round of trade talks on April 24, some top business leaders in both the countries are of the opinion that the political turmoil in the western nation has affected the agreement to a certain extent, but now with Rishi Sunak having taken over as the Prime Minister, things are …

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In India-U.K. trade deal, focus on what is acceptable to both countries: Piyush Goyal
1 year, 11 months ago

In India-U.K. trade deal, focus on what is acceptable to both countries: Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that in the talks for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the U.K., the focus is on what is acceptable to both countries and not allow sensitive issues to scuttle the discussions. "With U.K., our approach is let's focus on what is acceptable to both the countries and let us …

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Hopes for India-UK FTA talks impetus with new PM Rishi Sunak
2 years, 1 month ago

Hopes for India-UK FTA talks impetus with new PM Rishi Sunak

The Hindu  

As Rishi Sunak takes over as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister on October 25, 2022, there is renewed hope that the India-UK free trade agreement will get a much-needed impetus after the Diwali deadline for draft completion was missed amid political turmoil in the U.K. “I’m very supportive of India playing an increasingly influential role in the region, and indeed, …

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Inflation Reduction Act Roils South Korea-US Relations
2 years, 2 months ago

Inflation Reduction Act Roils South Korea-US Relations

The Diplomat  

Despite being one of U.S. President Joe Biden’s biggest domestic wins, the Inflation Reduction Act is causing unexpected discord in South Korea-U.S. relations. National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo has suggested the legislation, along with the CHIPS and Science Act, could make it difficult for South Korean firms to fulfill their investment pledges in the United States, while a Korean columnist …

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India- UK free trade agreement talks face deadlock over data, says report
2 years, 2 months ago

India- UK free trade agreement talks face deadlock over data, says report

Firstpost  

London: Data localisation and UK companies being allowed to bid for Indian government contracts are among the issues causing a possible deadlock in the final stages of the India-UK free trade agreement negotiations towards a Diwali draft completion deadline, according to a UK media report on Sunday. ‘The Daily Telegraph’ quoted a source close to the talks to say that …

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India, Taiwan should consider finalising FTA as soon as possible: Taiwan Government Representative
2 years, 2 months ago

India, Taiwan should consider finalising FTA as soon as possible: Taiwan Government Representative

The Hindu  

India and Taiwan should firm up the proposed free trade agreement at the earliest as it will remove all barriers to trade and investment and help create a resilient supply chain, Government Representative at Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India Baushuan Ger said. Mr. Ger said Taiwan has been actively pursuing FTA with like-minded trading partners including India and …

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Free trade talks in final phase with Diwali deadline in sight, says London Lord Mayor
2 years, 2 months ago

Free trade talks in final phase with Diwali deadline in sight, says London Lord Mayor

India TV News  

The free trade agreement talks between India and the UK are now in their final phase and despite some outstanding issues to be resolved, there is optimism on both sides that the Diwali deadline for a draft will be met, according to the Lord Mayor of London. Vincent Keaveny, the 693rd Lord Mayor who represents the financial hub of the …

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UK PM Johnson to visit Ahmedabad, talk with PM Modi on peace and prosperity
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Johnson to visit Ahmedabad, talk with PM Modi on peace and prosperity

The Hindu  

British PM Boris Johnson will meet Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad as part of a two-day visit to India from April 21 and will go to Delhi next Boris Johnson will become the first British Prime Minister to visit Gujarat when he lands in Ahmedabad next week for a two-day visit to India for “in-depth talks” with his Indian counterpart Narendra …

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UK PM Boris Johnson expected to visit India towards month end
2 years, 8 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson expected to visit India towards month end

Deccan Chronicle  

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning a visit to India towards the end of this month with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties against the backdrop of the ongoing India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations, according to official sources. Last week, Downing Street sources told PTI that Johnson was “very keen” to visit India for talks with his Indian …

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Taiwan's lucrative chip industry faces threat from China, but India can play saviour
2 years, 9 months ago

Taiwan's lucrative chip industry faces threat from China, but India can play saviour

Firstpost  

Taiwan, home to over 60 per cent of the world’s contract chip manufacturing, is a crucial player in the race for building a robust semiconductor supply chain As the Russia-Ukraine crisis continues, questions have been raised about how this might affect China’s decision-making process on Taiwan. Taiwan, home to over 60 per cent of the world’s contract chip manufacturing, is …

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As China Threat Looms over Taiwan, This is How India Can Keep Global Chip Industry Afloat
2 years, 9 months ago

As China Threat Looms over Taiwan, This is How India Can Keep Global Chip Industry Afloat

News 18  

As the Russia-Ukraine crisis continues, questions have been raised about how this might affect China’s decision-making process on Taiwan. Taiwan, home to over 60 per cent of the world’s contract chip manufacturing, is a crucial player in the race for building a robust semiconductor supply chain. By involving Taiwan in the Quad’s Semiconductor Supply Chain Initiative, India can get access …

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PM Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to announce India-UAE trade pact
2 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to announce India-UAE trade pact

The Hindu  

India and the United Arab Emirates will sign the first ever bilateral Free Trade Agreement between the two countries on Friday. The FTA — Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement — is expected to be in focus during a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan. Energy ties Sources …

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Upcoming India-US trade meet will set agenda for FTA: Nisha Biswal
3 years, 1 month ago

Upcoming India-US trade meet will set agenda for FTA: Nisha Biswal

Hindustan Times  

Nisha Biswal, a former top US diplomat for India and head of the US-India Business Council, says that the upcoming meeting of the India-US Trade Policy Forum will set the framework for trade discussions on key areas of cooperation and alignment could create a path towards a Free Trade Agreement. A former top US diplomat for India and head of …

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Piyush Goyal pushes for ASEAN FTA renegotiation
3 years, 2 months ago

Piyush Goyal pushes for ASEAN FTA renegotiation

The Hindu  

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called for a renegotiation of the India-ASEAN free trade agreement, to prevent its misuse by ‘third parties’ and remove trade restrictions as well as non-tariff barriers that he said have hurt Indian exports disproportionately since the pact was operationalised in 2010. “India is currently witnessing exponential growth in imports from the ASEAN region, while …

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The Hindu Explains | Why did India stay out of the RCEP deal?
4 years, 1 month ago

The Hindu Explains | Why did India stay out of the RCEP deal?

The Hindu  

November 22, 2020 02:00 am | Updated December 04, 2021 10:32 pm IST The story so far: On November 15, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership was signed by 15 countries led by China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and the 10-country ASEAN group. After long negotiations, India exited the grouping last November, saying it wanted to protect its economy …

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李克强在第23次中国－东盟领导人会议上的讲话（双语全文）
4 years, 1 month ago

李克强在第23次中国－东盟领导人会议上的讲话（双语全文）

China Daily  

国务院总理李克强11月12日下午在人民大会堂出席第23次中国－东盟（10+1）领导人会议并发表讲话。 11月12日，国务院总理李克强在北京人民大会堂出席第23次中国－东盟（10+1）领导人会议。 以下为讲话双语全文： 在第23次中国－东盟领导人会议上的讲话 （2020年11月12日，北京） 中华人民共和国国务院总理 李克强 Speech by H.E. China and ASEAN working in concert has been a key underlying factor behind the strong momentum of China-ASEAN cooperation and its important role in ensuring regional stability and prosperity. We firmly support ASEAN's community-building, support ASEAN's efforts in strengthening its centrality in regional cooperation, and support ASEAN's greater role in …

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