by TANVI_MUNJAL | Nov 2, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
The ongoing negotiations for the India-United Kingdom (UK) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have reached a crucial stage, as both nations edge closer to finalizing the deal. Several contentious issues, such as intellectual property rights, rules of origin, and a bilateral...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Nov 2, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
Following India’s disappointment with the free trade agreements (FTAs) signed around 2009-2011, there was a significant pause in new FTA negotiations. The agreements made during this period failed to produce the desired outcomes and faced harsh criticism from...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Nov 1, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
Recent developments suggest that India and the United Kingdom (UK) are on the verge of finalizing their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in a relatively short period of time, less than two and a half years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then-prime Minister...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 31, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
India and the UK have reviewed the progress of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch discussed the progress in Osaka,...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 31, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
An end-of-year deadline for a free trade deal between India and the European Union is deemed unrealistic, according to Hervé Delphin, the European Union’s Ambassador to India. Delphin emphasized the necessity for a level playing field for European businesses,...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 26, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
With the United Kingdom (UK) gearing up to implement a carbon levy for imported goods, India is actively negotiating the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations in the hope of securing provisions that could mitigate the impact on its exporters....
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 25, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
India and the UK are making headway in reaching a consensus on dispute settlement, which has been the most contentious aspect of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) negotiations. The objective is to ensure that the investment pact is concluded concurrently with the...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 20, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
The ongoing discussions for the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have reached a crucial stage, as representatives from both nations are diligently working towards resolving the final outstanding matters about the 26 areas under negotiation. If the anticipated...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 20, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
According to sources, in an attempt to resolve the remaining obstacles in the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) before UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s upcoming visit to India at the end of this month, the Cabinet Secretary presided over a meeting on Thursday....
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 19, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
Official sources say that talks between India and the UK on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will likely last a few more days or weeks. This would mean the deal wouldn’t be finalized and signed until after October. The crazy activity of the last few weeks has given...
by TANVI_MUNJAL | Oct 19, 2023 | Business & Policy, News & Insights
According to a paper published by a think tank in New Delhi, India should exercise caution regarding the United Kingdom’s proposed carbon tax. The report suggests that India should consider incorporating appropriate provisions within the Free Trade Agreement...
by DIGITAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE | Feb 8, 2023 | Corporate / SME, Global Textiles, Textile Articles
There is a huge demand for the government tender. The tenders will be facing the foreign competitors. India is preparing to open up to $500 billion for the public procurement in the market. This will be a part of the free trade and the agreement negotiations. The...