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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicFree Trade Agreement

Topic: Free Trade Agreement

India-New Zealand FTA talks conclude, deal to be signed next year. Why Kiwi FM plans to vote against it

It’s India’s 3rd FTA with a Five-Eyes alliance member in the last 4 years. It is also the 3rd trade deal announced by New Delhi this year, after agreements with the UK & Oman.

India, New Zealand announce new free trade agreement

The FTA will enable New Zealand exporters to easily reach the world's biggest population with reduced tariffs on 95% of New Zealand's exports.

India-Oman FTA lets Muscat export marble blocks, reducing New Delhi’s dependence on Turkey

Deal expected to be operational within 3 months and allow Indian importers to ‘replace’ imports from Turkey and source ‘better-priced’ blocks from Oman, Minister Piyush Goyal said.

FTA signed, UK eyes easier entry for its beauty, skincare brands in Indian markets 

Cosmetics, skincare brands set to benefit as UK pushes for fewer clearances. ‘We're excited to showcase best of UK innovation to one of world’s fastest-growing beauty markets’.

India-UK FTA signal to the world, ‘we recognise each other’s sensitivities’—UK trade envoy Anna Shotbolt

Coming in the midst of the stalled India-US trade negotiations, Anna Shotbolt tells ThePrint that the UK recognises Indian sensitivities on agriculture and dairy.

Reform and globalisation — India’s dual challenge holds the answer to Trump’s tariff turmoil

India can convert the tariff turmoil into an opportunity to position itself as the world’s go-to trade partner. It has the scale and heft, but needs the boldness.

RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra bats for more FTAs as India, UK seal trade deal

At a summit in Mumbai, Malhotra says multilateralism has 'unfortunately' taken a back seat, and notes that there are many more such pacts in the negotiation stage.

Modi govt has learned from past FTAs. Its priority now is building a manufacturing powerhouse

Past FTAs failed to yield much benefit because they exposed domestic industries to global competition without strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem.

India, UK to sign free trade deal easing tariffs on whisky, cars, EVs, and textiles

Indian PM Modi's fourth UK visit since 2014 will include talks with PM Keir Starmer on trade, energy, security, health, education, and meetings with business leaders.

In trade pact talks with US, Delhi pushing for clause on social security contributions for Indians

If incorporated, professionals, who go from India to the US for short-term work of up to 3 years, as well as their employers, don’t have to pay double social security contributions.

On Camera

The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.