2-Mar-2026
Financial Express
The two sides plan to grant each other MFN status for five years once the FTA goes into effect.
2-Mar-2026
Business Today
No exemption from CBAM for India, separate chapter on model mediation procedures, services, review after five years.
2-Mar-2026
Business Standard
India and Canada will start talks on a free trade deal to double trade to $50 billion by 2030. They also advanced a 10-year uranium supply deal and agreed to cooperate in energy, critical minerals, AI, and defence, strengthening their strategic partnership.
25-Feb-2026
The Economic Times
India and Israel began the first round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement in the national capital, with discussions scheduled from February 23 to 26, 2026.
24-Feb-2026
The Economic Times
The EU-India FTA promises cheaper drugs and medical devices, but India's regulatory framework may hinder patient benefits. Current pricing mechanisms, including market-based ceiling prices and loopholes for fixed-dose combinations, prevent cost reductions from reflecting in retail prices. An urgent overhaul of drug pricing and an independent regulator for procedures are needed to ensure affordability and realize the FTA's full potential.