While domestic demand is expected to remain moderate due to lower discretionary spending and overstocking from the previous fiscal year, the recovery in export demand is promising. The domestic market could see a boost in the second half of FY25, supported by an increase in wedding days and
Invoking the need to make the free trade agreement or FTA a reality amongst the BIMSTEC nations, Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal stressed on the need to review the FTA negotiations on Wednesday in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the two countries.
Led by Commerce Secretary, Sunil Barthwal, the Chintan Shivir aimed to formulate a strategic roadmap for India's FTA negotiations while fostering discussions on SOPs, capacity building, and contemporary trade issues.
Against the backdrop of major global conflicts, and following the first visit by an Indian Defence Minister to Britain in 22 years, the Home Secretary emphasised the vitality of the partnership in preventing conflict from "spilling over."
The thirteenth round of negotiations for the UK-India Free Trade Agreement concluded last week, with both sides resolved that they would continue to negotiate towards a comprehensive and ambitious trade pact.
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, inaugurated on January 13, 2022, as a follow-up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement in May 2021, are now in the 13th round since September 18.
The dynamics of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is very positive, with both sides in a position, where they weren't closer before, Switzerland State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Helene Budliger Artieda said on Wednesday.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) delegation led by Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Helene Budliger Artieda, and Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, on Wednesday.
"UK delegation will be in India for FTA negotiation. High level engagements at various levels are ongoing to iron out differences. Majority of the chapters are either closed or are at advanced stage of negotiations. 134 Round of Negotiations continuing since 18th September 2023. Negotiations
India, Saudi Arabia on Monday agreed to expedite India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations to further strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.