Crucial for India to become part of RCEP: Comm Secy

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 18:49

There are three important multilateral free trade agreements on the anvil and it's important for India to become part of RCEP with a view to stepping up its share of global trade and investment, a top government official said.

EU hopes FTA talks with India will resume soon

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 20:26

The European Union has expressed the hope that negotiations with India on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will resume soon, and any difficulties on its path will be overcome.

India, EU likely to restart FTA talks on Aug 28

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 21:45

After a gap of about two years, India and the European Union are expected to resume negotiations on August 28 on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) to boost two-way commerce and investment.

India, Australia walk the talk, bridge gap on FTA issues

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 20:36

India and Australia are moving towards concluding negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year, with both sides narrowing their differences on major issues.

Minimum import price on arecanuts raised to Rs 162 a kg

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 14:54

"It has, therefore, been decided to increase the MIP on import of arecanuts from existing Rs 110 per kg to Rs 162 per kg with immediate effect to safeguard the interest of domestic farmers," an official statement said.

Amul MD cautions government about dumping of dairy products

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 22:41

The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets its products under the Amul brand, has requested the government not to allow other countries to dump their dairy products in India under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

EU sees post-FTA bilateral trade doubling to 200 billion euros

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 15:04

EU sees the 'Make in India' campaign as an opportunity.

FTA may give China an upper hand, says Assocham

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 18:19

A free trade agreement (FTA) between India and China may put India at disadvantage as China enjoys an edge in the manufacturing sector as well as tariff rates, according to Assocham.

India, Japan vow to conclude FTA talks by 2015-end

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 23:20

India and Japan Thursday pledged to fast-track negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega free trade deal, and wrap it up by the end of 2015.

US, Japan make progress in trade talks but no deal seen yet: White House

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 06:11

US and Japanese negotiators have made "substantial progress" toward a deal on a major Pacific free-trade pact but President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are not expected to announce a final accord during Abe`s Washington visit next week, the White House said on Friday.

FTA talks with India may conclude by year-end: Australia

Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2015, 19:20

Australia on Friday said that negotiations with India on free-trade agreement are on track and expected to be concluded by the end of the year.

South Korea seeks expansion of free trade pact with India

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 14:36

South Korea, with which India has trade deficit of over USD 8 billion, has sought widening of the scope of free trade agreement by including more products under the pact.