India


India rejects attempts by EU, Canada for global investment agreement
India, along with Brazil, Argentina and some other nations, has rejected an informal attempt by the European Union and Canada to work towards a global investment agreement that would incorporate a contentious ISDS mechanism.
Walking the fine line between IP and public health
The rise of a protectionist US under President Donald Trump, may have long-term implications on India’s public health objectives
Peeved EU delays talks on FTA with India
No response from EU to Commerce Ministry’s request for negotiating dates
India to start negotiations for FTA with Peru
Approval for the talks was given by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India should stop roadblocking and push forward RCEP pact for its economy
The expected demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership may not boost the prospect of concluding the RCEP and quarreling among bargaining participants, especially India who is reluctant to open up its markets, may complicate the RCEP's fate
UAE serves arbitration notice to India for failure to offer bauxite
The Indian government has been served with a notice for international arbitration by the United Arab Emirates' Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority
EU dithers on renewing pact with India, uncertainties over investment protection after April
India had signed a total of 83 bilateral investment treaties (BITs) since 1994, including those with some of the EU members.
India starts negotiations with Eurasian Economic Union to establish free trade area
Negotiations between India and the Eurasian Economic Union regarding the establishment of a free trade area will start in the year 2017.
Sri Lanka seeks tripartite arrangement for trade and investment with India and Singapore
Sri Lanka is keen to establish a tripartite arrangement for trade and investment with India and Singapore, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Harsha de Silva has said.
India opposes Sri Lanka’s bid to shape ETCA to suit political exigencies
Sri Lankan side is pressing the Indians to make certain concessions explicitly to enable it sell the pact to the Sri Lankan masses