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6 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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9 months, 1 week ago

India-Europe's 16-year journey to historic FTA: Key things to know about pact

Hindustan Times

India signed a free trade agreement with a group of four European nations - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - on Sunday, which will see a major investment of around $100 billion for New Delhi over the next 15 years. India signed the FTA with Europe's four nation trade bloc on Sunday The free trade pact between the countries is …

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1 year, 3 months ago

India, Britain Close to Sealing Free Trade Deal

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: A Free Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom is on the verge of being finalised, with India expressing optimism about ongoing negotiations to resolve differences concerning the proposed FTA. Earlier in the day, the India-UK Economic Financial Dialogue took place in New Delhi, addressing a range of issues encompassing macroeconomics, financial services, trade, infrastructure, investments, and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Taiwan gets first Hindu temple I Know all about 'Sabka Mandir'

India TV News

Taiwan-- an island nation, that has been facing threats from China regularly-- has opened the first Hindu temple in the country, thus exhibiting an example of the country's strong cultural ties with New Delhi. Recently, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu expressed willingness to expand ties with India and underscored that the proposed free trade agreement between the two sides …

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1 year, 4 months ago

India-UK trade deal: Cheaper scotch whisky and cars on the cards, know reasons for delay in pact

India TV News

India and the United Kingdom could finalise the much-awaited deal on trade, dubbed as a free trade agreement later this month. Although there was no official confirmation about whether the deal would be signed by this month, the New Indian Express quoting sources claimed officials of both nations are "hopeful" to pinnacle of the negotiations. According to reports, the deal …

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1 year, 4 months ago

From state visit to a more robust trade relationship

The Hindu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State visit to Washington on June 22, 2023, was historic — the first for an Indian head of state in 14 years, and only the third for an Indian leader in 75 years since Indian Independence. India is exhibiting a remarkable openness to negotiating new trade relationships with important partners around the world and is demonstrating …

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1 year, 7 months ago

UK free trade agreement good news for Australian winemakers, farmers, and fishers

ABC

The long awaited Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom is good news for Australian farmers. Key points: Australia's free trade agreement with the United Kingdom starts on May 31 The deal includes important concessions for Australian agriculture Tariffs will be cut and quotas increased for wine, beef and seafood producers It will cut tariffs and increase quotas on a …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Want to make sure India-U.K. FTA is first step in continually evolving trade, economic relationship: U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly

The Hindu

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a very ambitious desire to get the India-U.K. Free Trade Agreement signed by Deepavali and his new British counterpart Liz Truss wants her administration to "match the pace and ambition" of the Indian leader, U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said. Mr. Cleverly also said that the bilateral relationship between India and the …

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2 years, 3 months ago

What is Free Trade Agreement? All you need to know

Firstpost

A Free Trade Agreement is a deal between two or more nations to reduce or eliminate import-export tariffs among them. As the term is increasingly making its way into the headlines, it’s worth looking at some pointers- what exactly is a free trade agreement and why do countries choose to negotiate such pacts? As per data by the Commerce Ministry, …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Fastest FTA, India's First Comprehensive Deal in a Decade. All You Need to Know About Pact with UAE

News 18

India and United Arab Emirates signed a historic pact called the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which is being considered the fastest free trade agreement between any two countries in a record time of three months. India’s particularly labour-intensive industries will have substantial net gains through this trade pact: gems and jewellery, textiles, leather, footwear, sports goods, plastics, furniture, agricultural and …

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3 years, 1 month ago

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