India-New Zealand trade talks: Commerce Secretary says FTA negotiations nearing closure; deal expected soon – The Times of India

India-New Zealand trade talks: Commerce Secretary says FTA negotiations nearing closure; deal expected soon – The Times of India

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal with New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay (File photo-ANI) Negotiations between India and New Zealand on a proposed free trade agreement are likely to be wrapped up soon, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday, signalling progress after multiple rounds of discussions at both official and ministerial levels, PTI…

Read More
50% tariff shock: India in touch with Mexico over ‘unilateral’ move; aim for ‘stable and balanced trade environment’ – The Times of India

50% tariff shock: India in touch with Mexico over ‘unilateral’ move; aim for ‘stable and balanced trade environment’ – The Times of India

As India reels amid steep tariff hike by Mexico, ranging up to 50 per cent, an official said New Delhi is actively engaging with Mexican authorities over what it views as a “unilateral” move to raise duties on a wide range of products. The discussions, the official said, are aimed at finding solutions beneficial to…

Read More
India-EU trade talks: EU delegation to meet Piyush Goyal on FTA progress; issues yet to be ironed out – The Times of India

India-EU trade talks: EU delegation to meet Piyush Goyal on FTA progress; issues yet to be ironed out – The Times of India

A visiting European Union delegation will meet commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Monday to review progress in negotiations on the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), as both sides push to conclude talks within a year-end deadline, an official told PTI.The meeting comes amid efforts to narrow differences in critical areas covering both…

Read More
India-Russia talks: Modi, Putin seek swift investment agreement; both sides eye 0-bn trade target by 2030 – The Times of India

India-Russia talks: Modi, Putin seek swift investment agreement; both sides eye $100-bn trade target by 2030 – The Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday directed their officials to accelerate negotiations on a “mutually beneficial” agreement for the promotion and protection of investments, with the matter taking centre stage during their summit meeting in New Delhi.A joint statement said the leaders also underscored both the current and future scope…

Read More
India-EU summit: FTA, defence and connectivity among key outcomes, EU seeks Paris commitment | India News – The Times of India

India-EU summit: FTA, defence and connectivity among key outcomes, EU seeks Paris commitment | India News – The Times of India

Feeling the heat from an unpredictable Trump administration, EU and India have lined up ambitious outcomes for the summit in late January that the 27-nation bloc believes will help set not just bilateral but also global agenda. These include not just the free trade agreement (FTA) under discussion but also a defence and security partnership…

Read More
New chapter for India and Israel! ToR signed for deeper economic partnership; free trade agreements next – The Times of India

New chapter for India and Israel! ToR signed for deeper economic partnership; free trade agreements next – The Times of India

India and Israel have moved a step closer to a deepen their economic partnership, as the two nations signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) in Tel Aviv on Thursday, formally launching negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement. The document was endorsed by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and Israel’s economy and industry minister Nir…

Read More
India-New Zealand trade ties: Piyush Goyal to meet McClay in Auckland; both sides push to fast-track FTA talks – The Times of India

India-New Zealand trade ties: Piyush Goyal to meet McClay in Auckland; both sides push to fast-track FTA talks – The Times of India

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is visiting New Zealand to review the progress of negotiations on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signalling renewed momentum in bilateral trade talks.Goyal will meet New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay in Auckland on November 5 to discuss ways to accelerate the ongoing FTA discussions, the commerce ministry…

Read More