New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Todd McClay, said that the FTA signed with India on Monday will be put before his country’s Parliament as early as tomorrow to fast-track the process so that it can come into force within this year.”We will start very, very quickly. We hope to have it enter into force before the end of the year, and then it will be fully implemented over about a seven-year period. Over the next few months, we will all be working very…
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New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) India and New Zealand are set to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday to significantly boost bilateral trade, investments and market access across sectors.The agreement will be signed at Bharat Mandapam in the presence of Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and his New Zealand counterpart, Todd McClay.The pact is aimed at doubling bilateral trade to $5 billion over the next five years and is expected to open new avenues for Indian exporters, partic…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India and New Zealand are set to sign a long-awaited free trade agreement on Monday, more than four months after concluding negotiations, with the deal expected to significantly boost bilateral trade, investments and market access across sectors.The agreement will be signed at Bharat Mandapam in the presence of Piyush Goyal and Todd McClay, marking a major step in strengthening economic ties between the two countries.The pact is aimed at doubling bilateral trade to $5 …
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Polish Ambassador to India, Piotr Antoni Switalski, stated recently that Poland is a “staunch advocate” of enhancing the relationship between the European Union and India across various sectors, including Defence, in light of the recent Free Trade Agreement (FTA).In an interview with IANS, Switalski expressed satisfaction with the interest of Polish companies in selling, manufacturing, and investing in India. He also noted that several Indian Defence companies have ind…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi. In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “For peace, harmony, and a better world. President Lee Jae Myung of Republic of Korea paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat, honouring values of peace and non-violence.”Earlier in the day, President Lee was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu a…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) In a bid to support India’s growing energy needs and advancing the vision of a self-reliant nation, the Coal Ministry is set to organise a 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions and stakeholder consultation in Mumbai on Friday.According to an official statement on Thursday, the event will be attended by Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal. The 15th round continues this progressive journey, offering coal mines under the most liberal terms to promote ease…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established a new Japan-India Economic Affairs Division to help Japanese companies invest in India, as part of its strategy to bolster bilateral economic ties.”Through the establishment of the Japan-India Economic Affairs Division, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will further make public-private efforts to promote companies’ expansion of business and investment from Japan to India and to deepen cooperation in the area o…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Private equity investments in India’s real estate sector saw a sharp rise of 59 per cent in 2025, reaching $6.7 billion, driven by strong demand and stable economic conditions, a report said on Thursday.The report highlighted that India’s economic performance remained strong during the year, with GDP growth reaching 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of FY26 and rising further to 8.2 per cent in the second quarter.This growth helped position India as the world’s f…
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy and ensuring their safety and dignity is the state government’s priority while launching the ‘Nivesh Mitra 3.0’. Launching the ‘Nivesh Mitra 3.0′ single-window system in Lucknow, the Chief Minister added that it will make the setting up of industries easier and more transparent due to investors’ growing trust in state’s potential as the leading investment desti…
Bhopal, March 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the investment outreach drive gained significant momentum during the interactive session with industrialists in Jaipur, which drew commitments worth Rs 5,055 crore. On his X handle on Sunday, the Chief Minister said these proposals are expected to generate more than 3,530 jobs across diverse sectors, underscoring the state’s rising appeal as a preferred destination for business expansion.The CM described the outcome as a te…