European Union keen on concluding FTA talks with India by 2014

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 18:23

The EU side has been demanding significant duty cuts in automobiles, tax reduction in wines and spirits and dairy products and a stronger intellectual property regime.

‘India-EU trade deal unlikely in FY 2013-14’

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 19:32

A free trade deal between India and the European Union is unlikely before the 2014 general elections as the current government won`t be willing to make any unpopular compromises required to conclude the agreement, says a top diplomat from the grouping.

India-UK FTA should progress: Cameron

Last Updated: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 23:19

British Prime Minister David Cameron Thursday said the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK needs to progress.

Govt discusses possibility of having more FTAs

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 22:57

With the economy facing bad times, government on Monday explored the possibility of having more free trade agreements with various countries at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here.

EU-India FTA: Unless everything is agreed nothing is agreed, says panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 21:09

The proposed free trade agreement between India and EU is unlikely to move forward unless the insurance sector is further opened up by New Delhi, hinted a visiting European Parliament delegation Tuesday.

Thailand proposes to pay full duty on gold exports to India

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 17:49

Worried over the possibility of India imposing restrictions on import of gold jewellery, Thailand on Wednesday mooted a proposal under which its exporter would forego the duty benefit under the Indo-Thailand FTA and pay full duty.

India-ASEAN FTA in services, investments to ink in Dec in Bali

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 22:59

The agreement will boost movement of Indian professionals in the ASEAN region which include countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. It will also facilitate investments.

FTA may double India-Israel trade to $10 bn in 5 years

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 15:42

Israel on Monday said its trade with India can be doubled to USD 10 billion in the next five years, if both the sides work towards concluding the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between them.

India-EU trade pact to benefit both sides: Patel

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 23:28

The proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will benefit both the sides and spur two-way trade, the Ministry of Heavy Industry said Friday.

Data secure status for India is vital: Sharma on FTA with EU

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 20:59

India has a "very good agreement on table" for the European Union on bilateral free trade pact but data security status is all important for the country, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Tuesday.

EU, US set for FTA talks in shadow of spying storm

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 08:57

The European Union and US are set to kick off long-awaited negotiations on a free trade agreement.

EU, US set for FTA talks in shadow of spying storm

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 08:47

The European Union and US are set to kick off long-awaited negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) in Washington Monday despite growing demands to delay the talks until allegations of American spying on EU officials and sweeping surveillance of citizens are cleared.