Amid the changing world trade order, India and the UK have reaffirmed their commitment to furthering the bilateral relations between the two nations, including continuing negotiations at pace towards a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
India and New Zealand on Sunday announced the resumption of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement after a halt of 10 years.
India and the European Union are scheduled to begin the next round of talks for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) from Monday in Brussels with the aim of concluding the talks by the end of this year, a senior official said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Friday expressed the hope that India and the EU, which have been negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for almost 23 years, will conclude the pact by the end of this year.
After US President Donald Trump's threat to hit the European Union (EU), a 27-member bloc, with 25 per cent tariffs, a meeting between the top leadership of India and the EU on Friday is expected to give fresh push to efforts to seal an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA).
Economic, domestic, and global security will be at the heart of the UK Foreign Secretary’s first visit to India, the British High Commission said.
The Australian government's free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) has collapsed after failing to make progress in negotiations.
It reflects the determination to forge strong and mutually beneficial trade relationships that will not only benefit the economies of both India and the UK but also contribute to the overall prosperity and welfare of their respective citizens.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday interacted with 15 ambassadors from the African region for strengthening trade and investment ties with India.
Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal and Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis also affirmed their commitment to work together on common priorities for WTO reforms.
