India, UK in final talks to clear FTA hurdles | Latest News India

India, UK in final talks to clear FTA hurdles | Latest News India

New Delhi: India and the UK are engaged in intensive negotiations in London to resolve remaining technical hurdles related to investment and market access before concluding the long-awaited bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), people close to the discussions said. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal’s ongoing European visit has heightened expectations for a breakthrough, with both nations…

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Xi emphasises opening-up, improving business environment ahead of Trump inauguration

Xi emphasises opening-up, improving business environment ahead of Trump inauguration

China’s leadership has called for institutional opening-up and efforts to build a “world-class” business environment this year as Beijing strives to rekindle confidence and growth, convince foreign firms to remain onshore and keep goods flowing as external shocks loom. The message was contained in a speech by President Xi Jinping that was released on Wednesday,…

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