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India confident of better trade ties with US under Donald Trump: Piysuh Goyal
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India confident of better trade ties with US under Donald Trump: Piysuh Goyal

Live Mint  

Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday expressed confidence in the resilience of India-US relations as Donald Trump gears up for another term in the White House. India's exports Meanwhile, Goyal said India's total exports, including merchandise and services, are expected to cross $800 billion in 2024-25 despite challenges related to the pandemic and geopolitical crises like the …

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Piyush Goyal: India Chooses FTAs With Transparent, Aligned Economies
1 month ago

Piyush Goyal: India Chooses FTAs With Transparent, Aligned Economies

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that India looks for equity, balance and fair trade while negotiating a free trade agreement. “Fulfilling basic amenities of citizens has been the government’s priority for the last decade empowering Indians to aspire big, ensuring that India uses the 4-D advantage of democracy, demographic dividend, demand and decisive leadership …

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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 targets $1 trillion exports by 2030: Coimbatore DGFT
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India targets $1 trillion exports by 2030: Coimbatore DGFT

New Indian Express  

TIRUPPUR: India has an ambitious target of exporting goods worth $1 trillion USD by 2030, said Anand Mohan Mishra, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade of Coimbatore, during a seminar ‘Export Finance and Trade Facilitation for the Apparel Industry’ in Tiruppur on Saturday. Speaking among the exporters in Tiruppur, Mishra said, “ Each and every part of the export community …

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BMSTEC should work on a regional FTA: CII study
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BMSTEC should work on a regional FTA: CII study

Live Mint  

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation would need to finalize a regional free trade agreement in phases for the promotion of investment, job creation, technology partnerships and services, according to study by the Confederation of Indian Industry. The study, Industry Partnerships for Deepening Regional Economic Engagement, recommended promoting a more favourable business climate between member …

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India's Stance On IPRs, Pharma in FTA Will Fosters Growth Of Generic Drug Sector: GTRI
10 months, 1 week ago

India's Stance On IPRs, Pharma in FTA Will Fosters Growth Of Generic Drug Sector: GTRI

ABP News  

India's position on intellectual property rights and pharmaceutical issues in proposed trade agreements strikes a balance between fostering innovation and addressing public health needs. By resisting pressures from developed nations regarding concepts like 'data exclusivity' and 'patent linkage' in free trade agreements, India facilitates greater market access for generic drug manufacturers, leading to a significant reduction in the cost of …

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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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Govt Rejects EU FTA's 'Data Exclusivity' Ask To Protect Generic Drug Companies' Interest
10 months, 1 week ago

Govt Rejects EU FTA's 'Data Exclusivity' Ask To Protect Generic Drug Companies' Interest

ABP News  

The government announced on Thursday that it has decided to reject the demand from the four European nations in the European Free Trade Association bloc to include a 'data exclusivity' provision in proposed Free Trade Agreements. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal stated that India will not enter into any FTA that compromises the interests of the generic drug industry. In fact, …

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India okay for Scotch whisky import, conditions apply
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India okay for Scotch whisky import, conditions apply

Live Mint  

With the proposed India-UK free-trade agreement in the last leg of discussions, Indian negotiators proposed to allow Scotch whisky import in barrels and bottles, but will bargain for mobility and migration related issues, two officials who are part of the negotiating team said. The 14th and final round of discussions for the India-UK FTA, which started on 10 January, is …

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India-UK FTA negotiations could be brought to successful conclusion soon: Sunak tells Rajnath Singh
11 months, 1 week 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 …

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Rajnath Singh calls on Rishi Sunak to discuss defence and free trade agreement negotiations
11 months, 1 week ago

Rajnath Singh calls on Rishi Sunak to discuss defence and free trade agreement negotiations

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street, London on Wednesday and discussed a wide range of bilateral issues. The Defence Minister and Sunak also agreed on the need for the two nations to work together in trade, defence and technology sectors, the Ministry of Defence said in a press release. In particular, …

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Duty concessions on petrochemical products a sticking point in India-Oman FTA talks
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Duty concessions on petrochemical products a sticking point in India-Oman FTA talks

The Hindu  

A demand for Customs duty on petrochemical products such as polypropylene and polyethylene, which are used primarily in the plastics industry, may act as a sticking point in the early conclusion of talks for the proposed free-trade agreement between India and Oman, according to an official. According to them, if India would give duty concessions on these already subsidised products, …

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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 …

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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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Commerce secretary visiting U.K. for FTA talks
1 year, 5 months ago

Commerce secretary visiting U.K. for FTA talks

The Hindu  

Following the Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s recent Britain visit, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal is visiting London this week to take stock of the negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement with the U.K., an official said. India and the U.K. are working to iron out differences on issues like Intellectual Property Rights and Rules of Origin under the …

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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to push trade deals in U.K.
1 year, 5 months ago

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to push trade deals in U.K.

The Hindu  

Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal is heading for a two-day visit to London, starting Monday, to take forward negotiations for bilateral trade pacts with the United Kingdom and the four-nation European Free Trade Association bloc. U.K.’s Minister for International Trade Nigel Huddleston said last week that half of the chapters in the proposed bilateral trade agreement had …

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Back-pocket benefits beckon as Australia's free trade deal with the UK comes into force this week
1 year, 6 months ago

Back-pocket benefits beckon as Australia's free trade deal with the UK comes into force this week

ABC  

As the weather cools off, a nice cheese platter with a glass of scotch whisky by the fire might sound appealing to some. Key points: British farmers are worried about an increase in cheap Australian red meat imports following the free trade agreement The Scotch Whisky Association is keen to collaborate with Australian distilleries Tariffs are to be removed from …

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PM Modi, British counterpart Sunak review bilateral strategic ties
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi, British counterpart Sunak review bilateral strategic ties

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 21 said he held a very fruitful meeting with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak during which they reviewed bilateral strategic partnership, including progress in the India-U.K. FTA negotiations. The two leaders also agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation across a wide range of areas such as trade and investment and science and technology. pic.twitter.com/FI9nI1gc9V — …

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Israel Minister Barkat Wants Business Development with India to Expand beyond FTA
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel Minister Barkat Wants Business Development with India to Expand beyond FTA

News 18  

Israel minister for economy and industry Nir Barkat said Israel wants to take business and trade ties with India to the next step and not limit it to a free trade agreement. “I’m here to propose and to see how we could take it to the next step, not just free trade agreement, but actually do a lot of business …

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We Will Protect Farmers, Dairy Sector Interests In Free Trade Agreement With EU: Piyush Goyal
1 year, 8 months ago

We Will Protect Farmers, Dairy Sector Interests In Free Trade Agreement With EU: Piyush Goyal

ABP News  

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India will completely protect the interests of farmers and the dairy sector in the free trade agreement with the European Union, reported PTI. According to Piyush Goyal, Italy, and France have pledged their unwavering support for the swift conclusion of talks for the trade deal between India and …

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India is not seeking permanent immigration visas from any country in FTAs: Goyal
1 year, 8 months ago

India is not seeking permanent immigration visas from any country in FTAs: Goyal

The Hindu  

India is not seeking permanent immigration visas from any country under a Free Trade Agreement and is only looking to engage with trading partners on mobility like temporary visas for students, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on April 13. Mobility is about expanding trade, business, providing temporary visas for people who visit a country either for work or …

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India-U.K. FTA talks progress encouraging, says British industry expert
1 year, 10 months ago

India-U.K. FTA talks progress encouraging, says British industry expert

The Hindu  

At the conclusion of the seventh round of India-U.K. free trade agreement negotiations and ahead of the eighth round scheduled in New Delhi next month, a senior industry expert in the U.K. believes there are encouraging signs of appetite on both sides to agree a deal and fully utilise its benefits. Ms. Cullasy-Aldridge highlighted a recent Cabinet mini-shuffle by British …

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Trade lobby urges caution on U.K.-India FTA
1 year, 10 months ago

Trade lobby urges caution on U.K.-India FTA

The Hindu  

NEW DELHI A leading alcohol beverage industry organisation has cautioned the government to “tread carefully” on the planned free trade agreement with the U.K., citing largescale increase in import of scotch whiskey from the United Kingdom. This is also supported by the Government of India import data, which shows that the import of Scotch whiskey grew by 148% in the …

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High-quality FTA with India a Priority, Says UK Trade Minister
1 year, 10 months ago

High-quality FTA with India a Priority, Says UK Trade Minister

News 18  

Britain’s trade minister in charge of negotiating a free trade agreement with India says clinching a high-quality deal is among her top priorities for the year, while admitting the talks had hit a “bit of an impasse” which she broke by flying to New Delhi last month. In a speech addressing business leaders at Lancaster House in London on Tuesday, …

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