25-Jul-2025
Economic Times
India and the UK have formalized a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), targeting a trade volume exceeding $100 billion by 2030. This landmark deal, India's 16th such pact, eliminates tariffs on key sectors like leather and apparel in the UK, while reducing duties on British whisky and cars in India.
25-Jul-2025
Trade Justice Movement
The UK–India Free Trade Agreement marks a milestone in UK trade policy, but without binding commitments on rights, climate or accountability, it falls short of delivering a truly progressive deal.
24-Jul-2025
Hindustan Times
India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will officially implement their free trade pact, the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), starting October 1, 2025. TEPA offers India near-complete tariff concessions on exports to EFTA countries and opens market access for various goods and services. Sensitive sectors like dairy and certain agricultural products are excluded to protect domestic interests.
23-Jul-2025
The Hindu Businessline
India and the Maldives are in discussions to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) and an investment treaty, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has said.
21-Jul-2025
Business Standard
India and the European Union (EU) have reached an in-principle agreement on the contentious digital trade chapter, marking a key step toward concluding a free trade agreement, though “substantial differences” remain over trade and sustainable development provisions.
18-Jul-2025
Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers Movements
ICCFM strongly opposes the proposed interim free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States that includes the agricultural sector, citing severe negative impacts on Indian farmers' interests. The letter stresses the need to exclude agriculture from such an agreement to safeguard India’s food sovereignty, food security, and rural economy.
16-Jul-2025
StratNews Global
India and Namibia have jointly called for the expedited conclusion of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between India and South African Customs Union (SACU).