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Johannesburg, March 10 India is confident about the latest round of talks aimed at finalizing the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), the Indian envoy here has said.The agreement will give market access for many Indian goods to South Africa, Namibia...

New Delhi, March 9 Asserting that the Narendra Modi-led government has ensured market access for India's MSMEs through free trade agreements, Union Minister Jitin Prasada on Monday asked enterprises to focus on quality products and international compliances to leverage the benefits.Addressing...

New Delhi, March 7 India has secured the best trade deal with the US compared to its competing nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, noting that the two countries share a "very powerful" relationship.He said that the US is the world's largest economy - USD 30...

New Delhi, March 7 India has secured the best trade deal with the US compared to its competing nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, noting that the two countries share a "very powerful" relationship.He said that the US is the world's largest economy - USD 30...

New Delhi, March 6 The legal review of the free trade agreement (FTA) text between India and the 27-nation European Union is likely to be completed by July this year, an official said.On January 27 this year, India and the EU announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade...

March 5, New Delhi — Brazilian lawmakers have finalized their approval of a free trade agreement between the South American economic bloc Mercosur and the European Union, following a Senate vote on Wednesday.The collective approval by the legislatures of Mercosur's member states – Argentina...

Washington, March 3 – A group of senior US lawmakers has urged the Trump Administration to push for the elimination of India’s 11 per cent tariff on American cotton, calling it a “critical moment” for US farmers as Washington and New Delhi negotiate an interim trade agreement.House Budget...

Washington, March 2 – The White House on Monday unveiled President Donald Trump's 2026 Trade Policy Agenda, declaring that "America is back" and vowing to deepen tariffs, enforce trade laws, and renegotiate key agreements to reduce what it calls a national emergency driven by record trade...

New Delhi, March 2 India and Canada have launched negotiations for a free trade agreement and aim to finalize the agreement soon, an official statement said on Monday.The agreement is officially known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and the negotiations will cover...

New Delhi, March 2 India and Canada have launched negotiations for a free trade agreement and aim to finalize the agreement soon, an official statement said on Monday.The agreement is officially known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).The Terms of Reference (ToR) for...

Barnala (Punjab), February 28 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the Indo-US interim trade deal will destroy Indian farmers.Addressing the "Mazdoor Kissan Maha Rally" here, Gandhi alleged that the deal had been stalled for four months due to disagreements over the opening of...

New Delhi, February 27 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the EU includes an annexure for mediation to reach a mutually-agreed solution to a dispute through a speedy procedure with the assistance of a mediator.According to the text of the FTA, an annexure on 'model mediation...

New Delhi, February 27 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the EU includes an annexure for mediation to reach a mutually-agreed solution to a dispute through a quick procedure with the assistance of a mediator.According to the text of the FTA, an annexure on 'model mediation...

New Delhi, February 27 Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India is closely monitoring developments following the US Supreme Court's ruling against tariffs, pointing out that the joint statement on the proposed interim trade deal provides for a rebalancing of the agreement "should...

New Delhi, February 26 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his US counterpart Howard Lutnick discussed ways to expand trade relations between the two countries on Thursday, days after the US Supreme Court invalidated Donald Trump's tariffs.The meeting is of great importance, as...

The first round of negotiations for the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully in New Delhi today. During the four-day negotiations, both countries engaged in discussions covering a wide range of areas, including trade in goods and services, rules of origin, technical...

New Delhi, February 26 – The first round of negotiations for the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA), held from February 23 to 26 in the national capital, concluded successfully on Thursday.During the four-day negotiations, both countries engaged in discussions covering a wide range of...

New Delhi, February 26 India and Israel will hold the next round of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries in May, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.The two sides concluded the first round of four-day talks here.Both countries are engaged in...

New Delhi, February 26 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that he had held a meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and discussed ways to expand trade relations between the two countries."Met US Secretary of...

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held discussions with the Israeli delegation in New Delhi regarding the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement. In a social media post, Mr. Goyal stated that he had a productive interaction with the Israeli team, reflecting their shared...