United Kingdom's Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch will be in Delhi from today as the 6th round of FTA negotiations between the UK and India begin. Both sides are working on an ambitious trade pact that aims to ease customs duties on goods.

UK trade secretary arrives in Delhi to discuss Free Trade Agreement

United States President Joe Biden has welcomed the United Arab Emirates-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), among other pacts Abu Dhabi has signed during his talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

US President Biden welcomes India-UAE Free Trade Agreement

The Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade Bernd Lange, who was on a visit to Delhi had hoped for the early conclusion of a free trade agreement between India and the EU.

Chair of EU Parliament's trade panel hopes for early FTA with India

Days after India-UAE signed free trade agreement (FTA) with much fanfare in Delhi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi has said that the pact will add $9 billion to his country's GDP by 2030.

India-UAE FTA will add $9bn to UAE's GDP by 2030, says trade minister Thani

United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade is on a two-day visit to India. The British trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will launch free trade agreement negotiations in New Delhi.

India & UK to launch joint trade panel

British trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will launch free trade agreement negotiations in India

India's trade minister Piyush Goyal has said India is looking to have free trade agreement (FTA) with 5 countries - UAE, UK, Australia, Canada and Israel which are in various stages of progress, from near finalisation to the start of talks with visits.

India looking at FTA with UAE, UK, Australia, Canada, Israel: Trade minister Piyush Goyal

UK is reportedly planning to ease immigration rules for Indian citizens by planning to offer cheaper visas as part of the upcoming trade talks that is set to take place in New Delhi, according to a media report.

UK planning to ease visa rules for Indian citizens to clinch trade deal: Report

The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) chair Richard Heald says that India offers a more "favourable opportunity and operating environment" for businesses, as compared to China.

Exclusive | "Operating environment favourable in India than China," UKIBC Chief

Georgia's Vice Prime Minister and foreign minister David Zalkaliani has expressed confidence on signing a free trade agreement with India which he said will "greatly contribute to the further development of our economic cooperation".

'Confident of signing FTA with India,' says Georgia's Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani

India is upbeat over the Free Trade Agreement(FTA) talks with European Union and the United Kingdom with the commerce secretary Anup Wadhawan saying talks will begin this year.

FTA talks with UK, EU to begin this year: Commerce secretary

After a gap of eight years, India and the European Union (EU) will resume talks on a "comprehensive" free trade agreement, a key outcome of the India-EU leaders meeting that will take place virtually on Saturday.

India-EU virtual summit: Talks on FTA to resume, focus on dealing Covid crisis

In a major development, India signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mauritius during External Affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar's visit to the country. The FTA or CECPA is the first such pact with any African country and is being considered a milestone in commercial ties.

India signs FTA with Mauritius, extends $100 million defence line of credit

Israeli's top business chamber, the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) has extended strong support to a free trade agreement (FTA) with India. Uriel Lynn, President of the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce in response to a question by WION said, "You can export to Israel as much you can, as much you want.

Israel's top business chamber bats for FTA with India

French envoy Emmanuel Lenain has lauded India-French ties and has said both countries are in all-weather partnership. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Lenain said more pressure should be put on Pakistan so that it full fills its commitments.

Pakistan needs to fulfill FATF commitment: French Envoy Emmanuel Lenain

Former Maldivian President and the incumbent Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has said that for his country the Maldives-China Free trade Agreement, passed under the previous Yameen administration, is dead.

Maldives-China FTA is dead: Speaker of Maldivian Parliament Mohamed Nasheed tells WION

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Wednesday assured industries and state governments that no Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) will be signed in a rush.

No more FTAs will be signed in rush: Piyush Goyal

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Bangladesh does not have an FTA with any trade partner.

No intention of signing FTA with China right now: Bangladesh

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