ISDS Case Map
India
India and the GCC have agreed to de-couple BIT talks from FTA discussions, opening the door for faster trade negotiations with the bloc or select members.
Indian exporters of products ranging from home decor to leather shoes are worried about missing the US summer shopping season if they are unable to lock in orders in January as trade-deal talks drag on between New Delhi and Washington.
India’s flurry of pacts signed with various countries may not boost our trade all that much, but these seem designed to act as an insurance policy against trade fragmentation caused by the policies of US President Donald Trump.
Peru Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela stated that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India is expected to be achieved in 2026, and emphasized that the Indian authorities are very interested in completing the negotiations in order to get the treaty.
US President Trump warned he may raise tariffs on India if it doesn’t reduce Russian oil purchases. Despite 50% tariffs last year, India’s exports to the US have grown, and India remains firm on trade demands. Ongoing talks between Modi and Trump seek resolution, with India aiming to lower Russian oil imports while pursuing a US trade deal.
With India-EU free trade agreement negotiations in final stages, Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels this week for what could be the last set of meetings between the trade leadership of both sides on the talks before the India-EU Summit later this month.
India and Oman signed a free trade agreement that allows duty-free access of almost all Indian goods in the West Asian country, a comprehensive services package spanning 127 sectors, and a liberalised mobility framework for Indian professionals.
New Zealand and India said on Monday they had concluded talks on a free trade deal that would help to double bilateral trade over the next five years.
India and Oman will sign a free trade agreement on Thursday in Muscat with an aim to boost economic ties between the two countries.
Canada initiates public consultations for a free trade agreement with India, aiming to boost trade and create jobs, with discussions ending January 27.
