Taking it to social media platform X, Goyal said, "We signed the Joint Statement for the India-GCC FTA, building on the Terms of Reference signed on February 5, 2026, formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement."
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday met a delegation from Israel who are in India for the first round of India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and said these mark an important step towards enhancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
Azar stated that Israel has countered these threats in the past two years and hopes ongoing US-Iran negotiations succeed, leading Iran to abandon its aggressive policies. He warned that if diplomacy fails, Israel remains vigilant and prepared to defend itselfm adding that the situation is
DMK treasurer and Lok Sabha MP TR Baalu on Monday held discussions with the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) President MH Jawahirullah over the seat sharing ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections.
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has expressed optimism that India and Canada could conclude a comprehensive trade agreement within a year, despite past delays in negotiations, The Canadian Press reported.
Anti-government protests continued for a second consecutive day across several university campuses in Iran's two largest cities, Tehran and Mashhad, New York Times reported, citing student groups and human rights organisations, even as authorities maintain a crackdown on dissent.
Fresh negotiations between the United States and Iran will be held in Geneva on Thursday, Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi confirmed amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
"The two sides are of the view that the proposed visit of Indian Chief Negotiator and the team be scheduled after each side has had the time to evaluate the latest developments and its implications. The meeting will be rescheduled at a mutually convenient date," sources in the Commerce Min
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou claims the US has decided to attack Iran early this week, possibly as a distraction. This coincides with reports of hundreds of US troops being moved from Qatar and Bahrain, as President Trump weighs military options amid a breakdown in nuclear and missile ne
"I am not involved in the negotiations; I have a responsibility. I am confident that they will carry out the negotiations on my behalf. I cannot say how many constituencies we will ask for. We will announce it at the appropriate time," Hassan said.
India remains in a strong position despite recent changes to the US tariff regime, according to Chandrima Chatterjee, Secretary General of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).