He also emphasised the importance of prioritising India's interests despite global uncertainties, citing the government's efforts to develop alternate markets and pursue Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
India and the EU concluded a landmark FTA, set to take effect in 2027, with Laurent Bili and Vinay Mohan Kwatra highlighting innovation and its comprehensive scope, as both sides signed multiple agreements to deepen strategic cooperation.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India has signed eight Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in the past four years with developed countries, whose per capita GDP is significantly higher than India's, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday said that the recently concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) not only counters unilateral tariff measures but also reflects how India is recognised globally as an economic power. He further noted how other
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed concern over the Centre's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) policy, saying the reduction in import duty on apples coming from foreign countries would adversely affect apple growers in the state and disrupt the local fruit market.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party over its approach to trade agreements, accusing it of endangering India's economic interests by pushing for free trade arrangements involving China.
Goyal also criticised Jairam Ramesh, saying that he is considered "anti-development" and had stalled the country's development journey as Environment Minister.
"PM Modi has done a great job for the people of Dibrugarh. The biggest benefit of this free trade agreement is going to be for the people here. Tea produced in the tea gardens of Assam will reach European morning tea cups with zero tariff across all 27 EU countries," he said.
Speaking exclusively to ANI on the FTA, Goyal emphasised that the agreement is a win-win deal that will drive economic growth and create new opportunities for Indian businesses and citizens. Goyal highlighted the potential benefits of the FTA for India's textile sector, which is expected
While talking to ANI, Ambassador of Romania described the recent Free Trade Agreement between India and European Union as "historic," saying that it creates a common market which connects two billion consumers from around the world.
Norway's Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, has welcomed the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling it a positive step for global trade and a strong complement to the existing India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), of which Norway is a part.
The conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (India-EU FTA) has opened major opportunities for the two regions to emerge as a global supplier of affordable and quality medicines, according to the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA).