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"Biggest deal we've struck since we left EU": UK PM calls India-UK FTA "hu
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UK's exit from the EU has enabled it to forge new trade relationships, and the India-UK FTA is a significant step in this direction. This agreement reduces the UK's reliance on EU trade and strengthens economic ties with a rapidly growing economy, such as India.
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British PM Starmer joins his business delegation for a photo at London's H
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood with his business delegation before departing from London Heathrow Airport as they headed to India to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and promote the recently signed trade deal.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces twin no-confidenc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces two no-confidence motions from the far right and far left over trade deals and governance issues. Though expected to fail, the motions highlight growing political divisions in the EU, Euro News reported.
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Piyush Goyal calls implementation of India-EFTA trade deal a "Truly Histor
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In an X post, the Union Minister said the agreement's enforcement would unlock new opportunities for trade, investment, and job creation, benefiting Indian businesses and citizens alike.
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RBI likely to maintain status quo; 25 bps cut would be a positive surprise
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to maintain the policy rate unchanged in the current Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, with a rate cut of 25 basis points (bps) being seen as a positive surprise, according to Bank of Baroda Economist Sonal Badhan.
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Indian delegation held constructive talks with US on trade deal: Commerce
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A high-level Indian delegation, led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, is engaged in a series of productive discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties between the two nations, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Friday in a statement.
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"If India gets trade deal, that would be big confidence-building measure":
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman has highlighted the importance of trade talks between India and the United States, stating that a potential trade deal could serve as a major confidence-building measure and help stabilise the bilateral relationship while easing tensions.
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Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal to lead Indian delegation to
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Days after positive discussions were held on various aspects of the trade deal during Assistant US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch's visit to India, a delegation led by Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal is visiting the United States for meetings with the US side.
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India in advanced talks with Oman for FTA, open to trade deals with other
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"As of now, we are at an advanced stage of dialogue with Oman (on FTA), which should conclude soon. Some of the other countries have expressed an interest. Surely we are open to free trade agreements with other GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries," Goyal said.
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"Discussions have been positive, forward-looking": MEA on US-India trade t
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
MEA highlighted that the "discussions have been positive and forward-looking, covering various aspects of the trade deal, adding that it was also decided to "intensify efforts to achieve an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement."
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Indian stocks continue to rise on US deal hopes, GST reforms; Urban Compan
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian stock benchmarks witnessed yet another day of gains, supported by a host of factors that include the recent GST reforms, intensification of efforts for the India-US trade deal, and moderate inflation, among others.
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India, US have positive meeting on next steps in bilateral trade negotiati
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Assistant US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch had a positive meeting with his counterpart, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Special Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, on Tuesday to discuss next steps in bilateral trade negotiations, with the two sides deciding to intensify efforts to achieve early
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