On a visit to the Netherlands, EAM S Jaishankar called out Pakistan's terror links, warning of consequences for future attacks. He also sought Dutch support to advance EU-India trade talks, deepen tech cooperation, and secure global recognition of India's stance on Kashmir, security, and
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Tuesday announced the suspension of free trade agreement negotiations with the Israeli government, citing concerns over its conduct in Gaza.
India's apparel and home textiles trade with the United Kingdom is poised for significant growth, with volumes expected to double over the next 5-6 years, driven by the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries, according to a report by ICRA.
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to strengthen India's textile exports, improve margins for existing and emerging textile exporters, according to a report by Systematix Research.
India's trade surplus with the UK has grown marginally over the past decade and it is anticipated that the tariff concessions under recently agreed upon Free Trade Agreement are expected to improve overall trade, according to a report by ICRA.
As India and the United Kingdom successfully conclude their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), it has to be ensured that goods traded between the two nations have sufficient local content to prevent Chinese goods from entering markets through the backdoor, according to a report by Canara Bank.
Indian industries are looking forward to more free trade agreements (FTAs) because such trade pacts are the key enablers for participating in the global value chain, said Sanjiv Puri, President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Managing Director of ITC.
This development builds on the shared commitment to deepen economic ties and guidance given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the visit of Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand in March.
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are making India more competitive with markets like the United States of America, China and Brazil, said an official of the Commerce Ministry.
The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom is expected to benefit both nations economically and could also pave the way for similar agreements with other countries such as the United States and the European Union, says a report by Bank of Baroda.
India should approach the implementation of the Government Procurement (GP) chapter in the recently concluded India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with extreme caution, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).