India


ICJ rejects India’s plea for change arbitrator in Vodafone case
India had sought removal of Sir Franklin Berman as the presiding arbitrator of three-member panel.
EU warns on lapse of investment protection deals with India
A top European Union official sounded the alarm that efforts to revive talks on a trade deal with India could be derailed by the imminent expiry of several bilateral investment protection deals with its member states.
RCEP countries agree to Indian demand on services, investment negotiations
India has managed to convince all other countries involved to negotiate the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as one package
UK and India sign wide-ranging IP agreement
The countries will exchange best practices in the IP field, such as streamlining the processing of patent, trademark and design registrations.
UK raises Vodafone tax dispute; wants early resolution
Global MNCs like Cairn Energy and Vodafone have invoked Bilateral Investment Treaty and served arbitration notice to India over tax disputes. While the tax demand on Cairn Energy is Rs 10,247 crore, that on Vodafone is Rs 14,200 crore.
‘FTA between India, Eurasian Economic Union soon’
Discussions on a free trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union are at an advanced stage and an agreement could be reached as early as the end of the year.
White & Case wins award for Indian investor against Poland
Global law firm has won an arbitration award for Indian investor Flemingo DutyFree in a case brought against Poland under the India-Poland Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)
RCEP: Members worried about giving more market access to Chinese goods
The concerns of 15 Asia-Pacific nations including India, over agreeing to give greater market access to Chinese goods without gaining similarly in return, are likely to take centre-stage
RCEP pact signing: LDF govt ready to lead all-party delegation to Centre
The move to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would adversely affect Kerala's agriculture sector, mainly the cash crops.
India changes tack on RCEP negotiations
Recently India abruptly changed tack by expressing its willingness to drop the three-tiered approach on tariff liberalisation under the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.