External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India is entering what he described as a "decisive phase" in negotiations with the European Union on a free trade agreement, and stressed the importance of support from key EU members, including the Netherlands.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his Oman visit and departed for New Delhi after receiving the Order of Oman. During the visit, India and Oman signed the CEPA free trade agreement, held wide-ranging bilateral talks, and strengthened economic, strategic and people-to-people ties.
India is set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, marking an important step in strengthening India's economic engagement with the Gulf region.
India-Oman Free Trade Agreement will open up significant opportunities across sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components. This was stated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, while add
Indian garment manufacturer CTA Apparels has applauded the encouraging progress reported by the Government of India on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the blueprint now in its advanced stages.
Mexico's decision to sharply raise import duties on goods from countries without a free-trade agreement will significantly disrupt India's exports beginning January 1, 2026, according to a new report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday expressed confidence that India and the European Union are committed to an early conclusion of their Free Trade Agreement, though he refrained from giving a specific timeline.
A future India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could significantly expand India's access to advanced green technologies, including battery storage and renewable energy systems, CRF President Shishir Priyadarshi said on Monday at a post-COP Belem dialogue jointly organised by CRF and TERI.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin also discussed the proposed free trade agreement that is under discussion between India and the Eurasian Economic Union
Ireland's Ambassador to India, Kevin Kelly, remained "hopeful" of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union, stating that the meeting of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February was "very positive."
A 40-member European Union negotiating team will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday, marking the most intensive phase of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) discussions, aimed initially to conclude it by the end of this year.
Manturov described the USD 100 billion goal as "truly ambitious," noting that realising it would require coordinated efforts from governments, businesses and financial institutions in both countries.