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India, European Union open new round of talks on FTA
India and the European Union (EU) on Monday opened a new round of trade talks in an attempt to overcome their remaining differences, which have been holding back the signing of a long-awaited free trade agreement ( FTA).
India-EU FTA: Dairy sector seeks insulation
India's dairy industry, led by the country’s largest milk cooperative that owns the Amul brand, has opposed the proposed India-EU free trade agreement on the ground that it would led to subsidised dairy products from Europe flooding India.
Crucial meeting of India, EU on FTA tomorrow to iron out issues
India and EU will hold a crucial meeting on the proposed free trade agreement tomorrow in Brussels to iron out the impediments in concluding of the bilateral pact.
India-EU FTA won't hit generic drugs industry: EU envoy
The much-hyped bilateral trade and investment agreement (BTIA) between India and the European Union (EU) would not impact the Indian generic drugs industry or lead to a change in the country's patent law, João Cravinho, EU ambassador to India, said on Friday.
Trade agreement with Singapore secret until it enters into force
The EU Commission decided to keep the trade agreement with Singapore secret until it enters into force. With this decision the Commission betrays European citizens and democracy, according to the Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure (FFII).
Manmohan Singh, Angela Merkel agree on concluding India-EU FTA
India and Germany today set a target of concluding the long-awaited India-EU FTA (Free Trade Agreement) this year notwithstanding a number of unresolved issued and BJP's demand for Parliamentary scrutiny this "highly controversial" move.
EU trade guilds call for EU-India FTA
Fifteen European business organizations issued a joint statement Friday, calling for both the European Union and India to speed up free trade agreement talks towards an ambitious trade agreement.
House Panel asks PM to defer signing of India-EU FTA
Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce Shanta Kumar wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday, asking him to put off signing of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) till the committee deliberates on the issues raised before it.
Germany voices support for FTA between India and EU
Germany has voiced its support for an early conclusion of the long drawn out negotiations between India and the European Union on a free trade agreement, saying the move will be in the interest of both countries.
India-EU FTA will imperil lives, local industry, say activists
A large number of people living with HIV, cancer patients and health activists took to the streets of Delhi today asking government of India not to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) as it would be detrimental to the interests of tens of thousands of people like them in the country.