New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, which are now approaching completion, have acquired strategic significance beyond trade liberalisation and the proposed agreement is increasingly being viewed as a stabilising anchor for global commerce amid growing geopolitical fragmentation and the weaponisation of trade, according to leading industry leaders and policymakers.The sentiment emerged at a high-level dialogue, titled “India-EU Summit: FTA …
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New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has sent a clear message that pragmatism has prevailed and that both sides have agreed on a framework for a bilateral economic partnership for the mid-21st century, according to a new report.The report, published on www.prfworld.org, says the deal “represents a pivot for New Zealand toward deeper engagement with the world’s most populous nation and fastest-growing economy in the world”.For India, the trade pact build…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The India-EU summit scheduled for January 27 comes as part of the steady strengthening of economic relations between the two sides amid growing uncertainties in global markets triggered by the US tariff turmoil and dramatic geopolitical shifts in the world order. The summit to be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and co-chaired by European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will witness the adoption of a document b…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) are close to finalising a landmark free trade agreement (FTA), with the formal announcement expected on January 27, a day after the Republic Day celebrations which will be attended by the top EU leadership as chief guests.According to sources, the India-EU summit scheduled for Jan 27, will witness the successful conclusion of FTA negotiations. A document will be adopted by both sides to announce the conclusion of FTA negotiations, after …
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India pursued strategic autonomy in 2025, which was aimed not at dominating the international system but at balancing it, drawing on historical experience and emphasising institutional continuity, economic resilience, and multidimensional diplomacy, observed a recent report in Europe. During the Mughal period, the Indian subcontinent functioned as a balancing pillar within a fragmented regional system, not through constant military expansion, but with administrative cohe…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has grown more than threefold over the last eight years, with India’s exports doubling to 680 million in FY 2024–25 and imports from the Maldives taking a huge 20-fold leap to $119 million. Along with the rising flow of Indian tourists to the island nation, the economic-interdependence between the two countries has been steadily growing over the years.Recently, India–Maldives relations have entered a renewed phase f…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) With liquidity conditions remaining muted and key macro cues awaited, the Indian markets are likely to stay range-bound in the near term amid consolidation ahead of New Year, analysts said on Saturday.Market sentiment this week was shaped by a combination of domestic macroeconomic indicators and global developments.India concluded a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, strengthening its Indo-Pacific engagement and export diversification strategy. On…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India will add more employment, exports, and raise incomes, said New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday.He said this as India and New Zealand concluded a comprehensive and long-awaited FTA, marking a major economic and strategic milestone.“We said we’d secure a Free Trade Agreement with India in our first term, and we’ve delivered,” Luxon said in a post on social media platform X.“This landmark deal means more…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) India stepped up its efforts to forge new economic and trade partnerships this year, amid growing economic uncertainties in global markets, triggered by the US tariff turmoil.Three major free trade agreements signed by India with the UK, New Zealand and Oman — and the ongoing talks with the European Union (EU) — will not only enhance trade but also increase competitiveness, attract quality foreign investment, and provide greater access to high-end technologies and mark…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will give investors more confidence as both the countries access each other’s market to gain across the spectrum, Ved Jain, economist and former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), said on Tuesday.By securing improved market access for Indian goods, expanding opportunities in services and mobility, and deepening collaboration in agriculture, investment and emerging sectors, the Agreement …