'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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India, EU crucial FTA talks on January 8-9 in Brussels; Piyush Goyal to meet Maros Sefcovic

India, EU crucial FTA talks on January 8-9 in Brussels; Piyush Goyal to meet Maros Sefcovic

File photo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal with European Union commissioner for trade and economic security Maros Sefcovic NEW DELHI: India and the European Union (EU) will hold ministerial-level discussions on January 8-9 in Brussels to bridge differences in the proposed free trade agreement and push for an early conclusion of negotiations, an official…

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India-EU trade deal: Goyal says FTA talks advancing in positive direction; 'committed for an early conclusion'

India-EU trade deal: Goyal says FTA talks advancing in positive direction; ‘committed for an early conclusion’

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that negotiations for the India-European Union (EU) free trade agreement are advancing in a positive direction, with a rough outline of the pact already prepared. He emphasised that both sides are committed to an early conclusion of the deal. “Ek free trade agreement ki motee-motee roop…

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