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New banking data reveals ’huge’ leap within India business corridor
6 days, 17 hours ago

New banking data reveals ’huge’ leap within India business corridor

Live Mint  

London, Dec 17 Business activity between the UK and India has flourished in 2024 as the value of payments received by clients in Britain from India rose by 121 per cent, according to the latest data released by HSBC UK. In the nine months to October 2024, the value of payments made by HSBC UK business clients to India reportedly …

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India flags concern over trade lines, potential Chinese product dumping in Oman FTA talks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

India flags concern over trade lines, potential Chinese product dumping in Oman FTA talks

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has raised concerns that China could use Oman to dump goods into the Indian market, even as talks on a free trade agreement with the West Asian nation have resulted in an agreement on over 200 trade lines, two people aware of the matter said. Third export destination While Oman is India’s third-largest export destination among Gulf …

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India strongly pushing for review of Asean-India trade pact, says Jaishankar
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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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India, EU gear up for 10th round of FTA negotiations
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India, EU gear up for 10th round of FTA negotiations

Hindustan Times  

Fresh momentum in India-European Union free trade negotiations has emerged against the backdrop of global uncertainties and shifting geopolitical equations after the US presidential elections, as top negotiators from both sides met in Brussels recently to prepare for the 10th round of talks. India, EU gear up for 10th round of FTA negotiations The 27-member European bloc sees India, with …

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

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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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India prioritizes equity, balance in free trade agreements: Piyush Goyal
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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India, UK ink new security initiative
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India, UK ink new security initiative

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: British foreign secretary David Lammy held wide-ranging talks with external affairs minister S. Jaishankar in the national capital on Wednesday. New Delhi said the TSI will be "coordinated by the national security advisors of both countries through existing and new dialogues" and that the "NSAs will set the priority areas and identify interdependencies for cooperation on critical and …

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

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New U.K. Foreign Secretary Lammy to arrive for talks; FTA, security issues on top of agenda
5 months ago

New U.K. Foreign Secretary Lammy to arrive for talks; FTA, security issues on top of agenda

The Hindu  

In the first high-level visit by the newly-elected Labour government in the United Kingdom, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy will arrive on July 24 morning for a day-long visit, where a “full reset” of ties and “economic, domestic and global security” will be at the top of the agenda, the British Foreign Office announced. “I am traveling to India in …

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

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India, U.K. to hold next round of talks on proposed trade agreement in July
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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India, UK to resume negotiations on free trade agreement in next few weeks: Official
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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'Ab ki baar chaar sau paar': UK's Labour landslide follows a pattern we saw in India too
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Ab ki baar chaar sau paar': UK's Labour landslide follows a pattern we saw in India too

New Indian Express  

The Keir Starmer-led centre-left Labour Party won by a landslide in the UK elections on Friday morning. Keen observers of Indian politics may well quip that "Ab ki baar chaar sau paar" has finally happened somewhere in the world. UK's GDP growth rate, too, is slowing down dramatically after a brief 2022 Q1 euphoria of 11% growth. According to a …

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Visas not first priority for India in FTA with U.K.: High Commissioner Doraiswami
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Visas not first priority for India in FTA with U.K.: High Commissioner Doraiswami

The Hindu  

A request for more visas for Indian citizens, often described in the British press as one of the central challenges to concluding an India-U.K. ‘free trade’ agreement, was not the top priority for the government, Indian High Commissioner to the U.K. Vikram Doraiswami has said. “We are not seeking to be essentially looking at the FTA as a means to …

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Third term for Modi -Will the coalition govt impact foreign policy? Watch Video
6 months, 1 week ago

Third term for Modi -Will the coalition govt impact foreign policy? Watch Video

The Hindu  

As PM Modi picks the same team for diplomacy and national security- will there be any changes in Indian Foreign Policy in his third term with a coalition in charge? There are 2 new Ministers of State KirtiVardhan Singh- who went to Kuwait for the fire tragedy Pabitra Margherita For those who follow these beats closely, watch out for these …

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India, U.K. reaffirm FTA commitment at Strategic Dialogue
7 months 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 …

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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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Non-European Union states keen on investment agreements with India
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Non-European Union states keen on investment agreements with India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Several non-European Union states are keen on finalising bilateral investment treaties with India to boost the potential for investments and to address concerns of investors on matters such as dispute resolution, people familiar with the matter said. Non-EU states, which are among some 68 countries whose bilateral investment treaties were terminated by the Indian government in recent years, …

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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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S Jaishankar answers why India-US ties bloomed during Donald Trump’s presidency
9 months, 4 weeks ago

S Jaishankar answers why India-US ties bloomed during Donald Trump’s presidency

Live Mint  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday, February 24, mentioned that India-US relationship strengthened during Donald Trump's term as US president, during ‘Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create’ session at the 9th Raisina Dialogue in Delhi. Despite there being issues, the External affairs minister claimed that India-US relationship furthered during Donald Trump's presidency. At the session in Delhi, S Jaishankar said, “Trump …

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Indian official delegation heads for London for FTA talks
10 months 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 …

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Top news of the day: February 15, 2024
10 months, 1 week ago

Top news of the day: February 15, 2024

The Hindu  

Supreme Court declares electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional The Supreme Court on February 15 struck down the electoral bonds scheme, which provides blanket anonymity to financial contributions to political parties, and amendments made to the law allowing rich corporations to make unlimited political donations “unconstitutional and manifestly arbitrary”. Ajit Pawar’s faction is the real NCP: Maharashtra Speaker In another setback to …

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