India


RCEP talks: Farmers, civil society bodies warn against obligations on patenting seeds, plant varieties
Farmer and CSOs stressing that India should not agree to obligations with respect to IP on seed and planting materials at the RCEP negotiations as it hurt the livelihood of poor farmers.
China asks for duty-free import of 85% of its products into India
India has offered to open up 74% of its market to Chinese goods in phases but China is not satisfied with the proposal and asked for 85% of its products into the country.
India seeks better trade, connectivity with ASEAN
India is hoping that better connectivity will help boost trade ties with ASEAN and decrease its trade deficit with the 10-member bloc
Sign-on letter from India against IPR on seed
A mega free trade agreement, like RCEP that undermines farmers’ seed freedoms in a mega diverse country, with seed diversity and farmers’ knowledge is unacceptable, say over 50 groups and citizens
RCEP: India moves to narrow differences with China on tariff elimination in Bali Round
India will hold intense bilateral discussions with China to narrow differences on import duty cuts and the implementation period that both seek under the trade pact.
Out-of-court settlement with Nissan likely, State govt. tells HC
The State government told the Madras High Court that an out-of-court settlement was likely in its long-running dispute with Japanese automaker Nissan.
India, Argentina for expediting signing of BIT, DTAA to boost investments
India and Argentina agreed to expedite signing of the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between the countries to promote economic ties.
Thailand seeks Indian support for new RCEP regional trade bloc
Thailand is looking for India's support to help settle talks and conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by the end of this year.
India, Peru to hold next round of FTA talks in March in Lima
India and Peru will hold the next round of negotiations for a proposed free-trade agreement (FTA) in the South American nation in March
India should not sign this trade deal
Alleged the proposed RCEP would be detrimental Indian trade and access to medicine, government asked to not to sign it.