EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU is close to finalising a free trade deal with India. She will visit India next weekend, as EU leaders attend India's Republic Day celebrations and co-chair the India-EU Summit, aiming to deepen strategic and economic ties.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced that the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India will enhance business competitiveness and drive economic growth. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation speech, Luxon highlighted that the deal, finalised in less than a
Polish Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski, outlining the importance of his visit to India, said that Poland has faced "increased tariffs" and seeks new trade partners, focusing on the need to create a free trade environment.
Former External Affairs Minister and Chairman of Congress' Foreign Affairs Department, Salman Khurshid, on Monday hailed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's official visit to India, stating that the country will benefit from strengthening the relationship with Abu Dhabi.
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.
Ambassador of Italy to India, Antonio Bartoli, remained optimistic over the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and said that following the conclusion of the trade deal, Italian delicacies such as wine and other products will become more accessible to Indians.
Veteran Canadian journalist Terry Milewski told ANI that India and Canada should pursue a comprehensive free trade agreement "without tariffs" and improve people-to-people ties. He said relations remain unsettled despite recent warming, and warned global geopolitics is worsening under a s
Daines' India visit comes as Sergio Gor, took charge as US Ambassador to India. It also comes at a time when New Delhi and Washington discuss a meeting between Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio next month as both sides have resumed talks on a trade agreement.
In a letter sent on January 16, Senators Kevin Cramer, Representative-North Dakota and Steve Daines, Representative-Montana asked President Trump to include "favorable pulse crop provisions" in any future bilateral trade agreement with the Republic of India. Both senators represent states th
Ambassador of Italy to India, Antonio Bartoli, emphasised the "reliable" partnership between Rome and New Delhi and said it will be further enhanced by the conclusion of the European Union-Indian Free Trade Agreement.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday described the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) as the "Mother of all deals".