Pharma exports: FTP promises to address problems abroad

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 18:44

With Indian pharma companies facing problems in exports to countries like Japan and China, the new Foreign Trade Policy seeks to address issues related to non-trade barriers and regulations faced by them abroad.

Right time for talks on India-EU free trade pact: Commerce Secretary

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 15:31

Besides demanding significant duty cuts for exporting automobiles to India, EU wants tax reduction in wines/spirits and dairy products as well as a strong intellectual property regime (IPR) in the country.

India ready to talk with EU on FTA: Nirmala

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 20:16

Negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement with the European Union may resume as India on Monday said that it is "ready to talk" with the EU on the pact.

India-EU FTA talks unlikely to move forward sans data security

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 12:06

India is asking for data secure nation status from the European Union (EU). The tag is crucial as it will have a bearing on Indian IT companies wanting market access in the 28-nation bloc.

EU seeks PM Modi intervention to resume FTA talks

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 13:08

Keen to expand economic ties with India, the European Union has sought a 'political push' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to restart the stalled talks for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and expressed readiness to adopt flexibility to iron out differences on crucial issues.

India, Lanka discuss FTA implementation, trade issues

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 13:17

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here, India and Sri Lanka have discussed the implementation of a free trade pact and stepping up economic cooperation while addressing issues of trade imbalance.

Indian, Israeli officials to meet next week on free trade pact

Last Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 19:14

Officials of India and Israel would discuss next week issues related to the proposed free trade agreement between the countries, which are aimed at further strengthening economic ties between the countries.

Highest priority to sign FTA with India by year end: Australia

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 15:41

Pointing out that Australia has inked FTAs with china, Japan and Korea, the country's Minister for trade and investment Andrew Robb said: "Our highest FTA priority is now the conclusion of a bilateral trade deal with India.

Australia hopeful of securing FTA with India in 2015: Trade min

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 13:43

Australia is hopeful of securing a high-quality free trade agreement with India this year, trade minister Andrew Robb said today, even as he blamed "bureaucratic hindrance" for the low trade with India as compared to China.

Switzerland expects to sign FTA with India soon

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 13:41

Bullish about its companies making huge investments in India, Switzerland expects the long- delayed Free Trade Agreement between the two countries to be signed soon.

India-EU free trade pact not likely in 3-4 years: Think tank

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 15:23

"It's (conclusion of India-EU free trade pact, also known as BTIA) not likely to happen in the next three to four years," the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) director Fredrik Erixon has said.

'Low FDI cap in insurance an issue in India-EU trade pact'

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 23:12

Low FDI cap in the insurance sector is an 'outstanding issue' for India-EU free trade pact and the EU is waiting for the Indian Parliament to pass the bill that aims to raise the limit, a European Union official has said.