India and Maldives have started discussions for a free trade agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu mentioned in their press address after the bilateral and delegation-level talks here in New Delhi.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal has spoken out against India's previous involvement in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations, stating that the country was "forced" to join the grouping by the previous government's executive action.
Union Finance and Corporate Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday invited European investors to invest in Indian infrastructure and the green transition industry during a meeting with the delegation led by European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Johannes Hahn.
Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Budget And Administration, on Tuesday batted for the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union, saying that having an FTA would be in the mutual interest of both sides.
"We want the region where states have free trade and what they want in their sovereignty in their own way, which is free from state, can make choices that suit the peoples of each of their countries," Green said.
The bilateral trade between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) reached nearly USD 45 billion in the first eight months of 2024 alone, up 15.8 percent year-on-year, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported on Tuesday.
The next round of negotiations for an India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) is planned next week, from September 23-27 here in the national capital, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal told reporters on Tuesday.
This four-year program aims to nurture talent from 14 African nations, including Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Each Fellow will receive full tuition coverage of about USD 12,000 as per the course fee structure of the Institute, for a 4-year programme along long with a stipend of USD
Tata underlined the importance of building mutual trust between financial institutions in India and Africa, stressing that this would pave the way for broader private-sector participation.
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal stated that the leather industry of the country has the potential to raise employment in the sector from current 40 lakh to 1 crore.
During President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the island nation, India and New Zealand will sign an agreement on customs procedures that would assist trade between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.