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Thursday, May 29, 2025
TopicFree Trade Agreement

Topic: Free Trade Agreement

How a provision in trade deal with UAE has led to a surge in India’s gold imports

New Delhi: Indians are once again flocking to gold — both physical and digital — in a bid to hedge against economic uncertainty, high...

Trade talks with EFTA conclude after 17 years, agreement to be signed ‘in next 10 days’

India and 4 member countries of European Free Trade Association have held 13 rounds of negotiations between 2008 & 2013. Negotiations were placed on hold before resuming in October 2016.

‘Can hamper entry of new drugs’ — groups raise alarm over IP proposals part of India-EFTA talks

India & EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) are negotiating Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) that is likely to be finalized within next few weeks.

Rishi Sunak hopes India-UK FTA is brought to successful conclusion soon, says Rajnath Singh

India-UK FTA talks started in 2022 and its 13th round of negotiations ended in Dec, with both sides resolving that they would aim for a comprehensive and ambitious trade pact.

Modi, Oman Sultan discuss 2-state solution for Israel-Palestine, sign document for ‘future partnership’

Sultan and PM of Oman Haitham bin Tarik's India visit is 1st by an Omani ruler in 26 years. He was accompanied by a high-level delegation, including 7 cabinet ministers & 3 vice ministers.

‘Need to leverage size & scope of India’s huge economy, expand talks on FTA,’ says Israel’s Economy minister

Minister of Economy & Industry Nir Barkat was speaking at India-Israel Business Forum in Delhi Tuesday. He also said the I2U2 group between India, Israel, UAE & US 'has a lot to offer'.

UK mission says ‘committed’ to FTA with India after report claims trade talks held up over Khalistan issue

A consultant who is part of India-UK FTA talks says neither side has received any guidelines that trade talks have been halted on account of Khalistan issue.

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to unveil new Tech Envoy post on India visit

Cleverly will arrive in New Delhi Wednesday ahead of the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting & is set to reaffirm the UK’s commitment to conclude a free trade agreement with India.

Swiss government ‘keen’ on India-European Free Trade Association agreement to be signed this year

The agreement has been in the works for 15 years & Switzerland's state secretary, Helene Budliger Artieda, will be in India Tuesday, for the 2nd time this year, for the negotiations.

Sweden’s EU Council presidency can be favourable for India-EU Free Trade Agreement

New Delhi and Stockholm can capitalise on their substantial bilateral relationship as the foundation for greater collaboration, focusing first and foremost on trade.

On Camera

Fund Kaveri Engine campaign is more than a hashtag. India needs control over its fighter jets

The Kaveri experience is a story of a glass more than half full. We have developed a functional engine and accrued data points and experience at a relatively low cost. Now is the time to build better.

No competition, have to deliver faster & reliably, says Amazon India V-P of operations

Diving into workings of Gurugram fulfilment centre, Abhinav Singh, V-P (Ops) at Amazon India, offers insights into how company manages logistics, in conversation with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.

From non-delivery of fighters to constant delays & ‘black sheep’, IAF chief speaks out

Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh said IAF was mostly outward looking when it came to procurements but a 'rap on the knuckles' made it look inwards, adding that 'atmanirbharta' is key.

There’s an all-new N-word now. And India’s soft power has become its hard liability

India is better positioned in the world than at any point post-Cold war. We have to decide if global opinion matters to us or not. If it does, we must engage with their media, think tanks, civil society.