India and the European Union have taken a crucial step, deciding to finalize their free trade agreement by the end of 2025. This agreement aims to strengthen their partnership in various fields, including trade, mobility, technology and investment. By facilitating companies to exchange goods and services, the simplification of travel and migration, in collaboration on innovation and digital transformation, and by encouraging investments in the economies of the other, this agreement should stimulate economic growth, create jobs and increase opportunities for businesses and individuals in India and the EU.
India and the United Kingdom discuss the free trade agreement in February
Before the visit of the European Commission team, the British Minister of State for Commercial Policy, Douglas Alexander, met Indian trade and the Minister of Industry, Piyush Goyal, on February 24. The next day, on February 25, officials from India and the United Kingdom resumed their discussions on a free trade agreement.
India-US Bilateral Talks: Latest developments
Bilateral trade discussions India-US are underway, the Minister of Commerce recently concluded an American tour from March 4 to 6. During this visit, the Mission 500 was a major subject of discussion, focusing on improving bilateral trade. In particular, India’s gold imports from the United States amounted to $ 2.3 billion.
Currently, an analysis of the impact of prices is underway, and discussions on the imposition of steel backup tasks are continuing. These talks aim to strengthen trade links and solve key problems between the two nations.
Updates on the in progress free trade agreements (FTA)
European India-Union (EU) ale
- A meeting on the progress of the ALE negotiations took place on February 27, 2025 in New Delhi. He was co -chaired by the India Secretary of Commerce and the Director General of the European Commission (Commerce).
- A high -level meeting took place in Mumbai on March 1, 2025 to examine the discussions of the ALE.
- The 10th round of negotiations will take place in Brussels from March 10 to 14, 2025.
United Kingdom India (United Kingdom) FTA
- Significant progress has been made to solve problems related to goods and services.
- A key discussion took place on February 24, 2025 with the British Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
United States Trade Agreement (United States)
The India Minister of Commerce and Industry went to the United States from March 4 to 6, 2025.
The visit focused on monitoring the bilateral trade agreement (BTA), agreed at the meeting of the leaders of India-USA on February 13, 2025 in Washington.
These updates highlight India’s continuous efforts to strengthen international trade relations with the main global partners.
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