India's big billion-dollar trade deals are done. Now comes the real testIndia has spent years negotiating free trade agreements with some of the world's biggest economies. But signing the deals was only half the...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
UAE-India: More than just energyIndia's rapid economic growth positions it as a key partner for the UAE. The two nations are enhancing trade and industrial collaborations ...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
India-Arab business chambers join hands to push trade & investment tiesIndia and Arab countries signed a trade and investment pact this week. The agreement aims to boost bilateral trade and business partnership...
01 Aug, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
UAE eyes energy, food, semiconductor sectors for stronger investment ties with GujaratThe United Arab Emirates plans to increase investments in Gujarat's food security and energy sectors. Logistics and semiconductors are also...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Validity of FY26 gold import quota licences under India-UAE trade pact extended till September 30Gold importers under the India-UAE free trade agreement have received an extension until September 30, 2026, to utilize their tariff rate q...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
World MSME Day: What India’s recent FTAs and trade deals mean for MSMEsWhile FTAs have opened global markets for MSMEs, experts say future deals should be designed more carefully to help small firms compete at ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
India-Oman CEPA sparks first duty-free gold jewellery shipment from KolkataThe first shipment of gold jewellery from Kolkata to Oman under the India-Oman CEPA was dispatched by Wonder Jewels, marking the start of d...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
UAE to provide five indian startups soft landing package to expand businessThe UAE will offer a comprehensive soft landing package to five Indian startups selected under the India-UAE CEPA Council programme. These ...
26 Nov, 2025, 07.59 AM IST
India-UAE CEPA Council to help startups expand internationallyIndia's largest start-up initiative, the UAE–India Start-Up Series, has attracted over 10,000 applications, connecting Indian innovators wi...
07 Nov, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
India-UAE CEPA celebrates two years marked by robust growth in bilateral tradeImplemented on 1 May 2022, the UAE-India CEPA offers numerous trade benefits, including the elimination and reduction of tariffs, an open t...
01 May, 2024, 09.56 PM IST
A year after signing India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, bilateral trade grew by 27.5%The historical India-UAE CEPA is the first bilateral trade accord concluded by the UAE and India's first bilateral trade agreement in the M...
18 Feb, 2023, 03.26 PM IST
India-Australia trade agreement to boost exports of gem and jewellery, engineering goodsThe India-Australia ECTA (Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement) that becomes effective on December 29 will boost exports of gem and jew...
28 Dec, 2022, 03.27 PM IST
Malabar becomes 1st Indian jeweller to import 25 kg gold from UAE under CEPAIn May 2022, Malabar Gold and Diamonds became one of the first beneficiaries of India-UAE CEPA when it received the permission to export je...
29 Oct, 2022, 01.14 AM IST
India's exports up 16.22 pc during May-June to UAE after FTA implementationPost the signing of the CEPA, exports grew by 16.22 per cent to USD 837.14 million in May-June 2022, one of the sources said. Shipments of ...
15 Jul, 2022, 04.56 PM IST
India-UAE CEPA could lead to future deals between GCC & DelhiAhead of the maiden West Asian Quad Summit scheduled for July 14, the UAE has noted that its comprehensive economic partnership agreement (...
11 Jul, 2022, 09.16 AM IST
India-UAE trade pact: Bilateral trade projected to touch $100 bn in 5 yearsThe India-UAE CEPA is a comprehensive and balanced partnership agreement that will give enhanced market access for India in both goods and ...
16 Mar, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
Modi could announce India-UAE CEPA in Jan during proposed UAE tripThe India-UAE CEPA negotiations have entered the final stage. Both sides are expected to finalise the proposals by this Friday and are givi...
10 Dec, 2021, 08.19 AM IST