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BJD MP Sasmit Patra backs FTAs, calls for detailed parliamentary debate
Updated : 1 month ago IST
"Be it the India-US trade deal or India-UK and India-EU trade deals, all these FTAs will be beneficial for India. The issues relating to dairy, animal husbandry, agriculture, and fisheries were raised by the Opposition. Once all FTA paperwork is complete, there should be a detailed discus
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Himachal apple growers to protest on Feb 12 over FTA concerns
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh's Kotkhai region have expressed growing concern over the Government of India's recent free trade agreements (FTAs) with various countries, fearing a threat to domestic orchards and farmers' livelihoods.
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India-US trade agreement along with other FTAs positive for Indian economy
Updated : 1 month ago IST
While responding to a question by ANI on the India-US trade deal at a press conference, Setty said, "It's not only the India-US deal, but also other trade deals, whether it is with the EU or the FTA with the UK in the past, all these are extremely positive for the Indian economy."
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Union Budget 2026 prepared keeping the next 25 years in mind, says PM Modi
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the NDA MPs at the NDA Parliamentary Party Meeting, saying that the Union Budget 2026 has been prepared keeping the next 25 years in mind. He urged the MPs to explain this to the general public for their better understanding
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Industry leaders expect growth-oriented budget with focus on infrastructur
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
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)
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India will soon close FTA with Chile, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
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. Read More
"Angoor khatte hain": Goyal slams Jairam Ramesh over EU-FTA comment, says
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Goyal also criticised Jairam Ramesh, saying that he is considered "anti-development" and had stalled the country's development journey as Environment Minister.
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Himachal ministers urge Centre to protect apple growers, focus on employme
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Three ministers of the Himachal Pradesh government, Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Education Minister Rohit Thakur and Rural Development Minister Anirudh Singh on Thursday expressed concern over the Union Budget, while hoping that the Centre would
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FTA with UK and EU will boost Assam's tea market says CM Himanta Sarma
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the transformative potential of upcoming international trade agreements for the state's tea industry. In an interview with ANI, the Chief Minister emphasised that while India's do
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Himachal farmers gherao secretariat, demand implementation of Supreme Cour
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The protesters also demanded protection of farmers' land and urged the state government to raise the issue of apple and other agricultural produce being kept out of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the Union government.
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Mehbooba Mufti calls for JK CM intervention on FTAs; Expresses fear of dil
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Expressing serious concern over reports of possible dilution of import duties on apples under proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Europe, the United States and Chile, PDP (Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party) leader Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday warned through her official X h
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With more than 18 FTAs so far, India must shift focus to deliver export ga
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With 18 free trade agreements (FTAs) already signed and more likely in 2026, India's priority must now move from negotiating new deals to ensuring existing FTAs translate into real export gains, particularly in electronics, engineering and textiles, highlighted a report by the Global Trade R
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