India has taken another significant step towards deepening its integration with global supply chains by signing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, a move expected to expand bilateral trade, strengthen MSME-led exports and enhance India's energy security, accordi
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.
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
"Oman is a member of the GCC and had earlier signed a Free Trade Agreement with the United States in 2006. After nearly 20 years, Oman has chosen India as only the second country for such an agreement," Goyal said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said India is entering what he described as a "decisive phase" in negotiations with the European Union on a free trade agreement, and stressed the importance of support from key EU members, including the Netherlands.
Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday hailed the newly signed India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as a "very important deal", noting that the deal can open a broader comprehensive trade agreement with the entire Gulf Coopera
Argentina's Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, on Thursday revealed a growing consensus among some MERCOSUR members and India to expand the existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) signed in 2004, acknowledging that the current pact is limited to a narrow range of products.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day state visit to Oman concluded with several key agreements and initiatives signed between the two countries aimed at strengthening bilateral ties with a focus on economic, agricultural and maritime cooperation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his Oman visit and departed for New Delhi after receiving the Order of Oman. During the visit, India and Oman signed the CEPA free trade agreement, held wide-ranging bilateral talks, and strengthened economic, strategic and people-to-people ties.
Industry leaders said the agreement reinforces India's proactive trade strategy, enhances market access for Indian exporters and is expected to catalyse bilateral growth across sectors ranging from energy and minerals to technology, green energy and agriculture, while also strengthening long
India is set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, marking an important step in strengthening India's economic engagement with the Gulf region.
The proposed India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is expected to significantly boost India's industrial exports, as import duties in Oman currently range from zero to as high as 100 per cent on select products, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Init