Premium Illustration: Ajay Mohanty Discussions for a free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and the five-member South African Customs Union (SACU) nations may begin after the new government takes over in June, two people aware of the matter said. The customs union includes South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini. After the Lok… Continue reading FTA talks with South African bloc may begin after new govt takes over | Economy & Policy News
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Demand on data-related issues, concessions on dairy out of India-UK FTA
Protecting the interest of domestic players, India has kept demands of Britain on data related issues and giving any kind of duty concessions on dairy sector out of the ambit of the proposed free trade agreement being negotiated between the two countries, sources said. However, India is looking at providing duty concessions on… Continue reading Demand on data-related issues, concessions on dairy out of India-UK FTA
High-level India-EU meetings this month to boost FTA talks, says official
High-level meetings between India and the European Union (EU) will be held this month to take stock of the progress of talks on the proposed free trade agreement, according to an official. “The EU officials are coming for the G20 trade ministers meeting this month in Jaipur. There is a high-level meeting at… Continue reading High-level India-EU meetings this month to boost FTA talks, says official
India, Peru to resume FTA discussions to promote commerce, investment
India and Peru have agreed to recommence negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at boosting trade and investment between the two countries. Discussions are slated to begin after the G20 summit scheduled in September. “We’ve decided to proceed with the FTA negotiations. We’ll be determining the priority areas post September,… Continue reading India, Peru to resume FTA discussions to promote commerce, investment