India–EU FTA: A calculated leap beyond comfort zones

India–EU FTA: A calculated leap beyond comfort zones

By Agneshwar SenThe conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement marks a defining moment in India’s contemporary trade diplomacy. Beyond tariff schedules and market access gains, the agreement signals a conscious shift in India’s approach to economic integration—away from the instinctive caution that has shaped its trade policy for much of the past decade,…

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Historic India-EU deal signed: Kaja Kallas calls it a milestone for trade, security and cooperation

Historic India-EU deal signed: Kaja Kallas calls it a milestone for trade, security and cooperation

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas on Tuesday welcomed the agreement, stating that India and Europe have the potential to significantly deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, security and defence.India and the European Union have concluded long-running negotiations on a landmark free…

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'Both side worked to narrow divergences': India, EU push officials to fast-track FTA negotiations; here's what commerce ministry said

‘Both side worked to narrow divergences’: India, EU push officials to fast-track FTA negotiations; here’s what commerce ministry said

India and the European Union have asked their officials to resolve outstanding issues and accelerate negotiations to finalise the proposed free trade agreement, according to an official statement issued on Saturday, PTI reported.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic met in Brussels to review the status…

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Auto players seek EV protection in EU pact

Auto players seek EV protection in EU pact

NEW DELHI: As Indian and European negotiators enter what is seen to be the final rounds of talks for a free trade agreement (FTA), the local auto companies are wary of Chinese electric vehicles using European Union as a gateway to enter the domestic market at lower duty.As a result, auto players have demanded that…

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India–New Zealand FTA decoded: Why the deal is more about services, jobs and mobility than trade volumes-GTRI explains

India–New Zealand FTA decoded: Why the deal is more about services, jobs and mobility than trade volumes-GTRI explains

India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement, but its immediate impact on merchandise trade is likely to be limited given bilateral flows of just $2.1 billion in FY2025, according to a Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) analysis.The agreement, finalised on December 22 following a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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