India, EFTA announce $100-bn free trade pact to promote investmentsIndia-EFTA deal: Union Minister Piyush Goyal, quoting PM Narendra Modi, said, "Despite structural diversities in many aspects, our economie...
India, EFTA may sign trade pact todayIndia and the European bloc EFTA will sign a free trade agreement, promoting investments and exports of key sectors like IT, audio-visual, ...
India-UK FTA: Scotch whiskey, EV, services issues may figure in 14th round of talks in JanThe upcoming round of FTA talks between India and the UK in January will address important issues such as duty concessions on scotch whisky...
Next round of India, UK talks for free trade agreement expected soonIssues which need resolution include rules of origin; intellectual property rights (IPRs); social security agreement; duty concessions on e...
India, UK close to concluding FTA talks, working to iron out issues on IPRs, rules of originIndia and the UK are close to wrapping up negotiations on a proposed free trade agreement (FTA), with the remaining issues largely relating...
Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal visiting UK for FTA talksWith the FTA negotiations gaining momentum, the visit aims to further propel the discussions and pave the way for a comprehensive and mutua...
India, UK working to iron out issues on IPRs, rules of origin under proposed FTACommerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that the agreement will be the 'most complex' one signed by India.
India, UK working to iron out issues on IPRs, rules of origin under proposed FTAIndia and the UK are addressing differences over intellectual property rights and rules of origin in their ongoing negotiations for a free ...
India firm on data & patent red lines in trade pacts with UK, EUIndia is firm on its red lines on cross-border data flows as there is no ecommerce policy at present, while any commitments on data exclusi...
Delhi University plans to start certificate course on patent lawsDelhi University plans to start a certificate course on patent laws to help students to make their research a "tangible" product.
Govt extends deadline for stakeholder inputs on IPR issues in proposed trade pact with CanadaAs per the proforma issued by the DPIIT, they also have to provide areas of concern such as filing, registration, enforcement or commercial...
Govt seeks stakeholder inputs on IPR issues in proposed trade pact with CanadaThe department has asked stakeholders to furnish details on the IPR areas which are of “prime considerations” such as patent, trademark, co...
Duty-free access for jewellery sector to get huge export boost under India-UAE trade pact: Commerce SecretaryIndia has agreed to concessional import duties on gold imports of up to 200 tonnes per year. India imported about 70 tonnes of gold from th...
India, US can close limited trade deal before Nov elections; ball in US’ court: Goyal“I just had a conversation with Lightizer that the entire trade package is ready and we can do it before elections…I’m open to signing it t...
India protects drug, agriculture biz at RCEPBilled as the biggest trade agreement, negotiations at RCEP have reached a crucial stage as representatives from 16 countries are in Melbou...
India, EFTA meet to resume trade agreement talksThe India-EFTA TEPA negotiations had started in October, 2008. So far, 13 rounds of negotiations have been held at the level of chief negot...
- EU assures FTA won’t lead to costlier life-saving drugs
The European Commission has said the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India will not affect production of cheap life-s...