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Rise in smuggling of gold, cocaine: DRI report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Rise in smuggling of gold, cocaine: DRI report

Hindustan Times  

India has seen a marked increase in smuggling of cocaine and gold, with borders in the country’s North-East becoming an area of concern and traffickers employing new techniques. On gold smuggling, the DRI report stated that “India has become a major destination for illicit gold imports, with gold and silver predominantly originating from West Asia, including the UAE and Saudi …

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India Seeks Tariff Flexibility in ASEAN FTA Review
1 month, 1 week ago

India Seeks Tariff Flexibility in ASEAN FTA Review

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India may seek flexibility in the existing tariff concessions in sectors, which are impacted by significant increase in imports, under the free trade agreement review with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an official said. Eight sub-committees have been constituted under the India-Asean Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee for undertaking negotiations on different areas related to the …

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In India's FTA talks with EU, sustainability a key issue
3 months, 4 weeks ago

In India's FTA talks with EU, sustainability a key issue

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The European Union ’s insistence on sustainability measures such as deforestation rules and carbon tax on imports of steel, cement and hydrogen are akin to non-tariff barriers that can impede ongoing free trade negotiations with India, people aware of the development said. The next round of talks for the proposed India-EU free trade agreement is scheduled for September …

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Gold, silver import surges 210% in 2023-24 from UAE; need duty revision in FTA: GTRI
6 months ago

Gold, silver import surges 210% in 2023-24 from UAE; need duty revision in FTA: GTRI

The Hindu  

“India’s gold and silver imports from its free trade agreement partner UAE have skyrocketed 210% to $10.7 billion in 2023-24 and there is a need to potentially revise the concessional customs duty rates under the pact to mitigate the arbitrage driving this surge,” a report said on June 17. Economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative said this sharp rise …

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Consumer goods and medicine supply to be hurt as imports held back in ports over FTA abuse
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Consumer goods and medicine supply to be hurt as imports held back in ports over FTA abuse

Hindustan Times  

Supply of consumer goods and medicines may face hurdles as there are import clearance delays in India as customs authorities are holding them back in various ports, sources who did not wish to be named told the Economic Times. FMCG, appliances, and medicine supply likely to be impacted Customs officials are concerned that MNCs are importing goods to India by …

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

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India, Oman conclude trade talks; to sign deal after elections
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Oman conclude trade talks; to sign deal after elections

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Negotiations for a free trade agreement between India and Oman have concluded, and it's likely to be signed after the formation of a new central government in the coming months, two people aware of the matter said. The pact, officially known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, will boost Indian exports to the West Asian country by eliminating …

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India-EFTA trade deal to be signed on Sunday
9 months, 2 weeks ago

India-EFTA trade deal to be signed on Sunday

Live Mint  

The India-EFTA free trade agreement is scheduled to be signed on Sunday. However, trade experts don't see any major gain from the deal, considering that 98% of India's exports to Switzerland are industrial goods entering at zero tariffs. “India's agricultural exports are minimal and unlikely to increase significantly due to strict quality standards and non-tariff barriers,” said Ajay Srivastava, who …

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Duty concession on gold will be major concern for India under proposed FTA with Peru: Economic think tank
10 months, 1 week ago

Duty concession on gold will be major concern for India under proposed FTA with Peru: Economic think tank

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Duty concessions on gold, which accounts for 80 per cent of India's imports from Peru, is the most challenging issue for New Delhi under the proposed free trade agreement with the South American nation, a report said on Sunday. Economic think tank Global Trade Research Initiative said that gold, a high-value product with low volume, attracts a 10 …

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French President Macron's visit may give push to India-EU trade deal talks: GTRI
10 months, 4 weeks ago

French President Macron's visit may give push to India-EU trade deal talks: GTRI

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to India as the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations is likely to give a fillip to the ongoing talks for a comprehensive trade agreement between India and EU, economic think tank GTRI said on January 24. Expanding defence cooperation, economic relationship The Global Trade Research Initiative said that Mr. Macron’s visit is expected …

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After FTA, India and Australia to boost economic ties
1 year, 1 month ago

After FTA, India and Australia to boost economic ties

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi HT Image After successful conclusion of a preliminary free trade agreement last year, India and Australia have started discussions to take bilateral ties forward in areas such as digital trade, micro, small and medium enterprises, traditional knowledge, labour, and sports, two people aware of the development said. New Delhi and Canberra concluded the seventh round of talks regarding …

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China, Nicaragua sign free-trade agreement
1 year, 3 months ago

China, Nicaragua sign free-trade agreement

China Daily  

By WANG KEJU | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-08-31 23:44 China and Nicaragua signed a free-trade agreement on Thursday after a year of negotiations, which experts said will bring out the greater potential of trade and investment cooperation between the two countries and deliver concrete benefits to the two peoples. China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Laureano Ortega, adviser on investment, …

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India-ASEAN trade deal ill conceived: Goyal
1 year, 4 months ago

India-ASEAN trade deal ill conceived: Goyal

Live Mint  

India-ASEAN trade deal signed under the UPA era is one of the most ill-conceived deals, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday at an industry event. India mostly imports capital goods, raw materials and intermediates from Asean, the tariff concessions under the free trade agreements have also been advantageous to many sectors and adversely impacted domestic companies, especially chemicals and …

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Govt defers tariff cut for EU tech goods to save local cos
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt defers tariff cut for EU tech goods to save local cos

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : The commerce ministry has put on hold plans to cut tariffs for imports of tech products from the European Union after the IT ministry raised concerns, saying such a move could hit nascent local manufacturing of electronic goods, two government officials aware of the development said. However, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology which is pushing …

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Whiskey makers flag Scotch imports from 3rd countries
1 year, 9 months ago

Whiskey makers flag Scotch imports from 3rd countries

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Indian whiskey makers said a spike in imports from the UK via trans-shipment hubs such as the UAE and Singapore could force local units to shut shop, and urged the government to tighten the rules. Their concerns come at a time when India is engaged in talks with the UK for a free trade agreement that could see …

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India-Australia FTA to help increase apparel exports: AEPC
1 year, 11 months ago

India-Australia FTA to help increase apparel exports: AEPC

The Hindu  

Customs duty advantage under the India-Australia free trade agreement will help Indian apparel exporters get greater market access in that country as compared to their competitors, AEPC said on Tuesday. Apparel Export Promotion Council Vice Chairman Sudhir Sekhri said Australia is the largest importer of garments in the southern hemisphere. "With the India-Australia ECTA getting operationalised, India will have a …

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Danish Envoy Freddy Svane Interview India Denmark Ties G20 Presidency Global Challenges Russia Ukraine War
1 year, 11 months ago

Danish Envoy Freddy Svane Interview India Denmark Ties G20 Presidency Global Challenges Russia Ukraine War

ABP News  

Denmark believes India will be able to set a "new tone" and give a "new direction" to the world as far as the geopolitical and geoeconomic issues are concerned even as the Russia-Ukraine war compels the world to effectively undertake a "green transformation", Danish envoy Freddy Svane said. In an exclusive interview to ABP Live, the Danish ambassador to India …

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Trade in goods, passenger vehicles under India-U.K. FTA talks: MoS Commerce and Industry
2 years ago

Trade in goods, passenger vehicles under India-U.K. FTA talks: MoS Commerce and Industry

The Hindu  

Trade in goods, including passenger vehicles, is one of the areas under the negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement between India and the U.K., Parliament was informed on December 9. India and the U.K. have so far completed five rounds of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement and both countries are working with an aim to conclude the …

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Sri Lanka to resume negotiations on stalled trade agreement with India
2 years ago

Sri Lanka to resume negotiations on stalled trade agreement with India

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka will soon resume talks with India on the stalled Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement, authorities said, as Colombo looks to trade pacts and foreign direct investments to rebuild its crisis-hit economy. “We had finished 11 rounds of bilateral talks the last time with the aim of broadening and deepening the that is in force since India-Sri Lanka Free …

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Gold smuggling seems to have its own cycle, says Sitharaman
2 years ago

Gold smuggling seems to have its own cycle, says Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said smuggling of gold “seems to have its own cycle” irrespective of high or low customs duty while releasing the latest report on smuggling that showed Myanmar becoming the main transit corridor and China as the origin country for gold smuggling. Can we do lot more data-based, artificial intelligence-based, better mapping of… cycle …

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Indian embassy in UAE takes steps to increase utilisation of free trade agreement
2 years ago

Indian embassy in UAE takes steps to increase utilisation of free trade agreement

India TV News  

According to sources, the commerce department and the Indian embassy in the UAE is taking a series of steps such as organising buyer-seller meets and encouraging states to organise road shows to increase the utilisation of the free trade agreement between the countries. Speaking at the media briefing, Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir said that states are being …

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India, GCC agree to pursue FTA; resume talks: Goyal
2 years ago

India, GCC agree to pursue FTA; resume talks: Goyal

The Hindu  

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council have agreed to pursue a free trade agreement between the two regions and resume negotiations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. India's exports to the GCC member countries grew by 58.26% to about $44 billion in 2021-22 against $27.8 billion in 2020-21, according to data from the Commerce Ministry. "We have …

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What India gains from FTA with Australia
2 years, 1 month ago

What India gains from FTA with Australia

Live Mint  

After 10 years of negotiations, India and Australia have finally agreed an interim free trade deal. Export council Pharmexcil’s Director General Ravi Uday Bhaskar said India has the highest number of USFDA-approved sites and other stringent regulatory agencies approvals too — which will yield results once ECTA comes into effect. FIEO also expects India’s share in Australia’s US$ 13 billion …

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India, GCC group to launch free trade pact negotiations on Nov 24
2 years, 1 month ago

India, GCC group to launch free trade pact negotiations on Nov 24

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India and the Gulf Cooperation Council are expected to launch negotiations for a free trade agreement on November 24 with an aim to boost economic ties between the two regions, an official said. India imports predominately crude oil and natural gas from the Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and exports pearls, precious and semi-precious stones; metals; …

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