India, EU Eye Trade Deal In Three Months Amid US Tariff Offensive: Report
Negotiators report increased momentum in discussions, which have been given a boost from US President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive, a report from OneWorldOutlook said.
Oct 05, 2025, 14:57 PM IST
PM Modi, Macron Discuss Swift Resolution To Ukraine Conflict, Review Strategic Ties
During the call, both leaders reiterated their commitment to fostering global peace and stability, highlighting the importance of coordinated diplomatic efforts. Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India’s consistent support for a peaceful settlement and the early restoration of stability in the region..
Sep 06, 2025, 20:17 PM IST
After American FTA Setback, Indian To Sign FTA With This Middle Eastern Country
In a change from the India-UK trade talks, where negotiations and signing were announced separately, India and Oman plan to announce the completion of talks and the signing of the deal together.
Aug 09, 2025, 17:20 PM IST
Free Trade or Colonial Bias? After India-UK FTA, Homegrown Liquor Makers Accuse British Market Of Discriminating Against Indian Brands
While the FTA has opened India’s gates wider for British gin and Scotch with reduced import duties, the doors to the U.K. market, they claim, remain unfairly barricaded for Indian-made spirits.
Jul 28, 2025, 04:05 AM IST
India-UK Trade Deal Brings New Hope, Boosts Crop Exports And Income: Farmers
Gurmeet Singh, a farmer who shared his thoughts on the deal, said it will not only raise incomes but also help farmers move away from traditional cropping patterns towards more profitable options like horticulture and oilseed cultivation.
Jul 25, 2025, 07:16 AM IST
Landmark India-UK FTA Signed; To Boost Annual Trade By $34 Billion
As part of the landmark FTA, India will cut tariffs on 90 per cent of the UK products, while the UK will reduce duties on 99 per cent of Indian exports, significantly cutting tariff lines and regulatory processes across sectors.
Jul 24, 2025, 16:03 PM IST
'Plan For Shared Prosperity': PM Modi Hails India-UK Free Trade Agreement
This free trade agreement (FTA) will increase annual bilateral trade by about $34 billion. Under this historic FTA, India will cut duties on 90 percent of UK products, while the UK will reduce duties on 99 percent of India's exports.
Jul 24, 2025, 15:32 PM IST
Main Negotiations Around India-UK FTA Concluded, Ready To Welcome PM Modi: Vikram Doraiswami
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for a two-day visit to Britain, Vikram K. Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, said on Tuesday that main negotiations around the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been concluded and some last-minute paperwork is left to be finalised for the pact.
Jul 22, 2025, 23:00 PM IST
FTA Likely To Double India’s Apparel, Textile Exports To UK: Report
India is currently the 12th largest trading partner of the UK and ranks fifth in apparel and home textiles imports, with $1.4 billion worth of exports in 2024, which constitutes a 6.6 per cent share of the UK’s textile imports.
May 19, 2025, 11:55 AM IST
FM Sitharaman To Visit London Today For Key Talks On Bilateral Investment Treaty, FTA
The visit will also see her participating in the India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue, where key issues like market access for goods and services, dispute resolution mechanisms, and financial services will be on the agenda.
Apr 08, 2025, 08:11 AM IST
India To Reconsider Financial Aid To Maldives As Muizzu Govt Moves Ahead With China Free Trade Agreement
Maldives has signed Free Trade Agreement with China and Turkey which is set to result in huge losses in customs revenue for Male.
Jan 28, 2025, 11:33 AM IST
PM Modi, British PM Rishi Sunak Discuss Early Conclusion Of 'Mutually Beneficial' Free Trade Agreement
Notably, India and the UK are negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Talks for FTA between India and the UK started in 2022.
Mar 12, 2024, 23:34 PM IST
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal To Visit UK For Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
The Minister's visit will be focused on the ongoing FTA negotiations between India and the UK besides discussing progress on a trade pact with ministers from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member countries, the commerce ministry said.
Jul 09, 2023, 16:11 PM IST
India Should Consider Free Trade Agreement With Egypt: Exporters
India's exports increased to USD 4.1 billion in 2022-23 from USD 3.74 billion in 2021-22. However, imports from that country declined to about USD 2 billion against USD 3.5 billion in 2021-22. Fertiliser, crude oil, chemicals, raw cotton, and raw hides are major import items from Egypt.
Jun 25, 2023, 13:34 PM IST
India halts free trade agreement talks with UK
India UK Free Trade Agreement: There has been an obstruction in the free trade agreement between India and Britain. India has just stopped this talk, according to British media, Khalistan issue may be the reason.
Apr 10, 2023, 13:04 PM IST
India-UK: United Kingdom’s trade secretary Kemi Badenoch to discuss Free Trade Agreement in Delhi today
The Free trade talks between India and UK were launched in January with conclusion by Diwali but due to the political crisis in Britain the deadline was missed.
Dec 12, 2022, 08:01 AM IST
India, Gulf Cooperation Council agree to pursue Free Trade Agreement; resume talks: Piyush Goyal
Bilateral trade in goods has increased to USD 154.73 billion in 2021-22 from USD 87.4 billion in 2020-21. Services trade between the two regions was valued at around USD 14 billion in 2021-22, with exports aggregated at USD 5.5 billion and imports at USD 8.3 billion.
Nov 25, 2022, 13:27 PM IST
Exports target of $650 bn within this fiscal achievable: Piyush Goyal
He said this while chairing a review meeting of all major export promotion councils (EPCs) here.
Jan 17, 2022, 22:20 PM IST
Britain and India aim to finalise FTA agreement by year-end
Britain has made a deal with India one of its post-Brexit priorities as, free from the European Union`s common trade policy, ministers look to gear trade policy towards faster-growing economies around the Indo-Pacific region.
Jan 13, 2022, 17:15 PM IST
India-UK formally launch FTA talks, Piyush Goyal says sensitive issues won't be a roadblock
India and UK is holding deliberations over an array of trade opportunities of mutual interest, benefiting India and the UK.
Jan 13, 2022, 14:55 PM IST