Latest round of India-EU talks on FTA was ‘missed opportunity’ to make some breakthrough: EU envoy

EU envoy Herve Delphin said the 13th round of India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) talks in September was a “missed opportunity” due to differences on autos and agriculture, but the EU remains ready to conclude a meaningful deal by December.

India is negotiating free trade agreements with several nations. These include the US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, and Chile. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement with EFTA begins October 1. This pact involves a 100 billion dollar investment commitment. It offers lower duties on Swiss watches and diamonds. Qatar and Bahrain also seek trade […]

India and Sweden are forging scalable innovation models for sustainable global growth, leveraging India’s scale and Sweden’s clean technology expertise. Their collaboration, through initiatives like LeadIT and private sector engagement, aims to accelerate green transformation and build resilient, sustainable supply chains. This partnership positions both nations as leaders in climate action and circular economy practices.

India has launched anti-dumping investigations into solar encapsulants from China, South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand, following an application by RenewSys India. Additionally, probes were initiated on mobile covers from China and 4-ADPA from China and the EU, citing prima facie evidence of dumped imports causing material injury to domestic industries.

India is negotiating free trade agreements with several nations. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated talks are underway with the US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, and Chile. The EFTA trade agreement will commence on October 1. This pact includes a 100 billion dollar investment commitment. India seeks to expand trade and manufacturing through these international […]

India’s landmark trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc becomes operational on October 1. This first-ever pact with a European grouping includes a significant $100 billion investment pledge from EFTA nations over 15 years, aiming to create one million jobs.

India is aggressively expanding its global trade footprint, actively pursuing numerous FTAs across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Recent milestones include operationalizing a landmark investment-linked pact with EFTA, accelerating CEPA with the UAE, and advancing talks with the EU, EAEU, and Oman, signaling a strategic push for economic cooperation and influence.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated India must ‘react correctly’ to the US, open its markets, and avoid actions harming America. He emphasized that countries selling to US consumers need to ‘play ball’ with the US President. This follows a recent visit by an Indian delegation to the US for trade discussions aimed at strengthening […]

India and Argentina are significantly expanding their agricultural cooperation, marked by recent high-level delegations and a Prime Minister’s visit. Argentina stands as India’s leading and reliable supplier of soybean oil and a key source for sunflower oil, achieving record production and exports. This strengthening bilateral relationship aims for sustained mutual growth, particularly in the vital […]

South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman has highlighted the importance of trade talks between India and the United States, stating that a potential trade deal could serve as a major confidence-building measure and help stabilise the bilateral relationship while easing tensions.