Hong Kong has secured relaxed visa arrangements for entry to some Gulf countries, with the city signing 59 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and agreements with Qatar and Kuwait during the chief executive’s four-day trip to promote bilateral trade amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Leading a 50-strong delegation of business leaders and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong and…
Hong Kong has secured relaxed visa arrangements for entry to some Gulf countries, as the financial hub signed a combined 59 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and agreements with Qatar and Kuwait during the city leader’s four-day trip to promote bilateral trade amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Leading a 50-strong delegation of business leaders and entrepreneurs from…
The UK’s long-pending Diwali gift to India is finally here—an announcement that has sparked excitement across a nation of over a billion, even amid the shock of the Pahalgam terror attack and global tariff tensions. India and the UK concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Double Contribution Convention on May 6. This historic…
India has protected the interest of its generic pharma industry by keeping out data exclusivity provisions from the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the UK. This is the second FTA in recent times where data exclusivity is not part of the trade agreement. The UK was pushing for inclusion of Data Exclusivity provisions in the…
President Donald Trump may say “tariffs” are his favourite word, but the rest of the world doesn’t have to agree. With or without America, trade deals continue to be signed: On Tuesday, India finalized a pact with the UK after three years of negotiations.This agreement clearly reflects the importance of political momentum and compromise. Indian…
Industry organisations on Tuesday welcomed the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), asserting it will significantly support Indian exporters aiming to expand their presence in the UK market, particularly in the face of current global economic uncertainties. The agreement aspires to elevate bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030. Experts cited by news agency PTI…
Government seals trade pact with UK: Tariffs cut, savings for Indians on work visas NEW DELHI: In a breakthrough after three years of intense talks, India and UK announced a trade deal Tuesday, covering tariff elimination for 99% of Indian exports, while allowing duty cuts on 90% tariff lines.The two countries agreed on a double…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday that India and the United Kingdom had finalised an “ambitious and mutually beneficial” free trade agreement which will bolster business and investment between the two countries. UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that they have concluded a free trade deal between the…
India and the United Kingdom have concluded an “ambitious and mutually beneficial” free trade agreement (FTA) that will deepen the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership and catalyse trade and investment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday after a conversation with his British counterpart Keir Starmer. Factors contributing to the delays primarily involved techno-legal matters concerning…
The conclusion of talks on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK, along with two other pacts, may take more time as both sides continue to negotiate unresolved issues, sources familiar with the matter said.According to PTI, the three agreements currently under discussion are the FTA, a bilateral investment treaty (BIT),…