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European Council and European Commission Presidents to meet PM Modi; discu
Updated : 2 months ago IST
European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit India to represent the EU at the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled for January 27.
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India, EU aim to have FTA ready ahead of leaders' meet: Commerce secy
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"We have closed 20 out of 24 chapters completely, there are few issues which are still ongoing negotiations, which we are virtually engaged on a day to day basis, and we are trying to see if we can meet the timeline before our leaders can meet," the secretary said.
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Himachal flags concern over apple imports after New Zealand FTA; farmers f
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Amid growing apprehensions among apple growers over reduced import duties following India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with New Zealand and fears of duty cuts for imports from the United States, the Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with farmers an
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Taiwan Cabinet mum on possible US tariff deal involving TSMC investment: R
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Cabinet was tight-lipped Tuesday on a report saying that the United States had agreed to lower tariffs on goods it imports from Taiwan in exchange for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) building more chip foundries in the U.S, Focus Taiwan reported.
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India, Germany ink key agreements to boost cooperation in defence, technol
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India and Germany signed 19 agreements during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to India. The deals cover defence, technology, energy, education and mobility. PM Modi said defence cooperation will support co-innovation and co-production. Germany also announced visa-free transit and ne
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India-EU FTA needed to tap full potential of India-Germany economic ties:
Updated : 2 months ago IST
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said that concluding the negotiation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union is essential to unlocking the full potential of India-Germany economic relations, while describing India as a "desired partner" and a "par
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Piyush Goyal concludes Brussels visit, talks focused on expediting India-E
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Discussions centred on the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with both sides underlining the importance of protecting the interests of farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), while enabling Indian industries to integrate more deeply into global supply chains.
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Trade deals hinge on policy convergence, not leader-level symbolism, says
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Major trade agreements hinge largely on policy convergence between the parties and the stakeholders involved, and not leader-level symbolism, asserted India-based think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claims that the Bilateral Tra
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German business eager for India-EU FTA, says German Ambassador to India ah
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German business is eagerly looking forward to having this Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and India is a key partner for Germany, said Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India while speaking to ANI on Friday. This statement comes ahead of the official visit of the Federal Chancellor of t
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Piyush Goyal chairs business roundtable in Liechtenstein to advance India-
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal chaired a business roundtable with leaders from prominent Liechtenstein companies, focusing on the implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). The visit marks the first time an Indian Cabinet Minister
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'Can confidently predict 2026 will see an upswing in ties with Europe': EA
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held an interaction with the members of the Indian diaspora in Luxembourg on Tuesday (local time) and shared the discussions he held in deepening ties with Luxembourg and the European Union in the times ahead.
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"India provided best offer to US, ball now in their court..." Former diplo
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking on tariffs imposed by the US on India and US President Donald Trump's stance, former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar said, "We have known for quite some time that we have been waiting for Trump to sign the final negotiated bilateral trade agreement that was submitted to him at the beginnin
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