FTA

February 18, 2025 7:59 PM

India negotiating FTA with GCC and Qatar: MEA

India is actively negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and exploring a similar pact with Qatar, aiming to deepen bilateral ties and boost cooperation in trade, energy, investment, and security. The development was announced during a special briefing on the state visit of the Amir of Qatar to India. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (CPV & OIA) Arun Kumar Chatterjee said, “India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are currently nego...

September 16, 2024 5:19 PM

UK Foreign Secy Lammy calls on PM Modi, affirms commitment to enhancing bilateral ties

UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs David Lammy met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This visit, the first high-level engagement by the newly elected Labour government in the UK under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, signals a renewed focus on the UK-India partnership. Prime Minister Modi expressed his appreciation for the priority given by PM Starmer to broaden and deepen the Comprehensi...

May 20, 2024 1:47 PM

India held two-day “Chintan Shivir” to formulate strategy and SOPs for FTAs

The commerce ministry had organised a two-day "Chintan Shivir" for formulating strategies and standard operating procedures for free trade agreements. The Shivir organised on May 16-17, was attended by senior government officials of different departments, former government secretaries, and trade experts. Government officials who attended the meeting included representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Information Technology, and Ministry of Mines. A senior government official tol...