The process of legal scrubbing of the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) text is progressing at a faster pace, and the pact is expected to be signed by the end of July, an official said on Tuesday. To give an impetus to the process, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal is in London with his official team….
India-UK trade deal: The successful completion of FTA negotiations was confirmed by both nations on May 6. (AI image) Did you know that the India-UK trade deal was sealed during a walk in the park, and over an ice-cream? The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the UK reached their conclusion during an…
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…
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),…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal may travel to London again later this week before he returns to India from the ongoing three-nation foreign tour, to iron out a few irritants in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK, according to sources. The minister might formally declare the much-delayed pact ready for signing along…
In a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds. The leaders engaged in productive discussions focused on deepening India-UK economic cooperation and strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two nations. In…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal told the German Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, that India will halt purchases of German equipment as he highlighted that China is blocking boring machine sale to India. During Delhi metro ride to reach YashoBhoomi Convention Centre in Dwarka,…
Washington: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said that India’s trade deficit with China ballooned under the Congress-led government between 2004 and 2014 and slammed party leader Rahul Gandhi for praising the Chinese model when the world had come to recognise its malpractices. He also accused the grand old party for pushing India in…
India and the United States on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand and diversify the critical minerals supply chain, with an aim to reduce dependence on China, during a bilateral commercial dialogue in Washington DC. Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal exchanges MoUs with US secretary of commerce Gina Raimondo at…