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India to seek review of trade pact with Japan: Goyal
India will seek review of its free trade agreement with Japan during a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his Japanese counterpart in Los Angeles.
No FTA with Israel until we get a good deal: Piyush Goyal
Israel’s tariffs on goods are, as such, very low for all and it’s yet to commit to opening up its services sector for India, the minister said.
The ECTA not just a trade deal but an outcome of larger systemic confidence with Australia: S Jaishankar
India Australia leadership dialogue is taking place as India Australia relations have shifted gears and moved into a higher orbit.
US not looking for free trade agreement: Piyush Goyal in CA
India and the US are ready to be more engaged in the Indo-Pacific economic framework, which will help create more resilient supply chains and partnerships between businesses in the two countries.
Discussions on India-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement to begin soon: Modi
India and Bangladesh will soon begin discussions on a bilateral economic partnership agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 6 September 2022.
Understanding the proposed Bangladesh-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
The proposed CEPA between Bangladesh and India has three dimensions: Trade in goods, trade in services, and investment.
‘FTAs with UK, Canada to be sealed in 2022’
India’s free trade pact negotiations with the United Kingdom are ‘within touching distance’ of a deal and a similar deal along with a bilateral investment treaty with Canada is expected to be concluded by December, its top trade official said.
India, Canada to hold negotiations on trade in September
Reaffirming its commitment to an interim trade pact with India, Canada said that the next round of negotiations will be held in September.
Trade agreement: Why India made a U-turn on free trade deals
Increased collaboration between countries like India, Australia, Japan and the US reflect their growing anxiety over China's control over supply chains and its ability to disrupt them.
Activists warn about pesticide use on Indian farms as FTA deadline looms
The UK government should ensure any free trade agreement with agriculture giant India does not allow pesticide-tainted food to be exported to the UK, activists have said.