India


NZ and India take first FTA steps
New Zealand has agreed to study the potential for a free trade agreement with India, Trade Minister Phil Goff said at the weekend.
European Commission welcomes adoption of negotiating mandates for new free trade agreements with India, Korea and ASEAN
The European Commission has welcomed the formal adoption by European Member States of negotiating mandates for a new generation of Free Trade Agreements with India, South Korea and ASEAN.
India, New Zealand to initiate free trade pact
India and New Zealand have initiated steps to ink a free trade agreement (FTA) but it could be a while before this becomes a reality.
Free trade with India pitched
A free trade agreement between Canada and India would be a major boost to the Port of Halifax's strategy to become a cargo gateway to North American markets, says the chairman of the Canadian Retail Shippers Association.
Don't let Kashmir stand in the way of trade ties: India
Pakistan is in violation of the agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and the Vienna Convention by discriminating against India in the implementation of the regional accord, aside from risking its credibility as a negotiating partner, Indian High Commissioner Satyabrata Pal told a conference.
India: China seeks market economy status
India and China together represent the "new global economic architecture" Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said on Tuesday. But India and China themselves are often embroiled in fractious trade disputes.
It won't be 'palm oil FTA' with ASEAN: Nath
India will ensure that the proposed Free Trade Agreement with ASEAN does not end up as a 'palm oil FTA.' Palm oil products currently represent 77% of India's edible oil imports.
Lobbying begins on Indo-US free trade pact
First a nuclear deal, and next a free trade agreement. Industry lobbies in US are working towards activist' agenda to eventually lead up to a Free Trade agreement between US and India, potentially the largest ever such deal.
Rubber planters wary of Thai free-trade pact
Indian rubber planters will oppose any move to cut the duty on imports from Thailand, the world's largest rubber producer, as part of negotiations of a free-trade agreement which the two governments hope to conclude by end June.
India offers new concessions for Asean FTA
India has offered a new set of concessions to the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean), during the negotiations in the last two months for a proposed free trade agreement.