Pakistan likely to grant MFN status to India by June 2013Pakistan has already missed a December 31, 2012 deadline to end a negative list regime for trade and give MFN-status to India.
02 May, 2013, 05.11 PM IST
- Cabinet approves cut in Pakistan sensitive list by 30%
"The Cabinet has agreed to reduce the sensitive list for Pakistan by 30% but there are conditions attached," a commerce department official...
18 Aug, 2012, 06.44 AM IST
- India to cut number of items under sensitive list for SAARC countries
India today decided to reduce the number of items in the sensitive list for SAARC countries, aiming to expand trade in goods in the region.
17 Aug, 2012, 02.46 PM IST
- India set to offer fresh trade sops from sensitive list to Pakistan
The Cabinet will also try to ensure the concessions being offered don't turn into a one-way traffic without Pakistan meeting its commitment...
17 Aug, 2012, 03.44 AM IST
India, Pakistan to start discussions on import duty cutIndia and Pakistan will soon begin discussions on a preferential trading arrangement to lower import duties on an array of goods.
31 Mar, 2012, 12.55 AM IST
- SAFTA: You take one step, we will take two, says Anand Sharma
India also sought quick conclusion of the Saarc agreement on trade and services that will encourage pvt commercial flow of capital.
17 Feb, 2012, 03.18 AM IST
- India calls for removal of all trade barriers at Safta ministerial meet
India has asked South Asia Free Trade Agreement or Safta member countries to remove all protectionist trade barriers to achieve regional ec...
13 Jun, 2011, 10.50 PM IST
- Cabinet paves way for Afghanistan's entry into SAFTA
Cabinet has approved ratification of Protocol of Accession, accelerating Afghanistan's joining of the SAFTA.
04 Oct, 2008, 12.07 AM IST
- India to allow duty free import from South Asia LDCs
India will allow tax free import of over 4,500 items from neighbouring countries from January 2008 to facilitate trade in the South Asian r...
21 Nov, 2007, 04.30 PM IST
- Safta row may cost Pak concessions
Commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath has warned Pakistan that it may review concessions given to the country under the South Asian Fre...
27 Feb, 2007, 03.30 AM IST
- India puts Pak on notice over Safta
Commerce & industry minister Kamal Nath has warned Pakistan that it may review the concessions given to the country under the South Asian F...
27 Feb, 2007, 01.25 AM IST
- Pak hopeful of breakthrough in trade ties with India
Pakistan, in conflict with India over allowing imports of more products under the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), on Monday said it is...
19 Feb, 2007, 05.51 PM IST
- India, Pak war of nerves over Safta
The tussle between Pakistan and India over the implementation of Safta has become more intense.
28 Aug, 2006, 02.12 AM IST
- ‘Pak's limited application of SAFTA jeopardizes treaty’
India on Thursday said Pakistan's decision to have only limited application of South Asian Free Trade Area provisions to India jeopardised ...
03 Aug, 2006, 09.30 PM IST
- India protests Pak failure to give all sops
Under Safta, Pakistan has agreed to provide tariff concessions on 4,872 products to all members, but it wants to restrict India’s access to...
07 Jul, 2006, 02.49 AM IST
- India knocks SAARC doors against Pak
India has approached the SAARC Secretariat against Pakistan's decision to trade only a limited number of products with the country.
06 Jul, 2006, 03.00 PM IST
- BIMSTEC pact hits a roadblock
Disagreements on issues like rules of origin, sensitive list & tariff liberalisation schedule.
05 Jul, 2006, 01.53 AM IST