ISDS Case Map
India
Even as the 16-nation RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) ministerial in Laos on August 5 will mainly focus on liberalisation in goods trade, India has made it clear that it doesn’t favour an “early harvest”
India is seeking to terminate BITs signed with 57 countries and sign joint interpretative statements with the other 25 treaty states – all an outcome of the country’s new model BIT.
Chief negotiators of the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) will meet to discuss the “way forward”, a senior commerce ministry official said.
India will show flexibility on goods side if RCEP members show higher commitment on trade in investment and services
Cairn Plc has claimed compensation of $5.6 billion from India in legal proceedings against the retrospective tax demand.
Striking a balance between opening up trade and ‘Make in India’ is essential
China may step up trade and investment in India vis-à-vis the Asean countries. A lower bilateral trade deficit is a possibility
The notifications, issued earlier this year, effectively let governments know they have 12 months to broker new treaties before the old ones expire.
Britain said it would start preliminary talks with India on Friday (8 July) about an eventual bilateral trade deal after last month’s referendum vote to leave the European Union, but will have to wait until it actually exits the EU before getting talks formally started.
Likely to float proposal on moderation of tariffs instead of elimination in Jakarta
