As negotiations between India and the European Union on a long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) enter a "decisive phase," Netherlands Foreign Minister David van Weel has underscored the growing importance of such pacts with like-minded partners amid global trade uncertainties.
David van Weel, on a three-day visit to India, noted that FTAs with like-minded partners have become increasingly significant amid disruptions to global trade and supply chains
India and the Netherlands discussed expanding cooperation in strategic sectors like semiconductors and technology, while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar sought Dutch support for concluding the India-EU free trade agreement. Both sides also exchanged views on defence ties and global is
Commerce Secretary also talked on the US BTA and the recent visit of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) team. "The recent visit of USTR was important as it helped to take stock on our trade relationship, and also the stage at which we are in terms of the negotiations," he said. We
Indian garment manufacturer CTA Apparels has applauded the encouraging progress reported by the Government of India on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the blueprint now in its advanced stages.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday addressed the India-Italy Business Forum plenary session in Mumbai along with Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy. Goyal said India is "leaving no stone unturne
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday expressed confidence that India and the European Union are committed to an early conclusion of their Free Trade Agreement, though he refrained from giving a specific timeline.
A future India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could significantly expand India's access to advanced green technologies, including battery storage and renewable energy systems, CRF President Shishir Priyadarshi said on Monday at a post-COP Belem dialogue jointly organised by CRF and TERI.
Taking it to social media platform X, the EU Commissioner said, "In India for a two-day marathon of meetings with @PiyushGoyal to advance our trade and investment negotiations."
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "A pleasure to meet European Trade & Economic Security Commissioner @MarosSefcovic in New Delhi today. Confident that the Commissioner and his team will have productive discussions in India."
Ireland's Ambassador to India, Kevin Kelly, remained "hopeful" of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union, stating that the meeting of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February was "very positive."
A 40-member European Union negotiating team will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday, marking the most intensive phase of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) discussions, aimed initially to conclude it by the end of this year.