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Liquor Industry Worried As India Probes UK's Scotch Whisky Import
Though Indian state taxes and other levies are high and vary across the nation, the duty cut was still seen bringing some price relief on whisky products.
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Top EU Leader Says "Mother Of All Deals" With India Targeted For December
Trade talks between India and the EU were first launched in 2007. They have taken nearly two decades, with a political announcement made in January 2026
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'Win-Win For All': Piyush Goyal Said On India-EU Free Trade Deal
The minister has said that, taken together, the FTAs India has already concluded and those still under negotiation could account for 76 per cent of global GDP-- a combined figure of around $85 trillion -- within the next year and a half.
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India-EU FTA Set For Year-End Seal, Operational Rollout Slated For Q1 Next Year: Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expects the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to be operationalised by the end of 2026, with the pact taking effect in the first quarter of 2027. His remarks came during a visit to the Netherlands.
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India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect: Which Sectors Stand To Gain Most
India-New Zealand FTA: For India, the removal of import duties in New Zealand could make their products more competitive against goods from countries.
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India-EU FTA 'An Absolute Game Changer': EU Envoy On Trade Deal, Defence Ties
EU Ambassador Jean-Eric Paquet said India and the European Union aim to conclude their free trade agreement by the end of 2026 and bring it into force in 2027. An investment protection pact is also under negotiation.
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"Agreement Of Necessity": German Envoy On India-EU Free Trade Deal
The centrepiece of German Envoy Jasper Wieck's agenda is the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, concluded after nineteen years of on-and-off negotiations.
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India-New Zealand FTA To Come Into Force On October 20 On Occasion Of Vijay Dashami
India and New Zealand ratify their FTA, set to take effect October 20. The pact grants duty-free access to Indian goods and cuts tariffs on 95% of New Zealand imports.
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India-New Zealand FTA Nears Implementation, Seen as Potential Global Trade Beacon: Minister Todd McClay
India-New Zealand FTA is expected to take effect within a month, offering Indian exporters zero-tariff access to New Zealand. The pact aims to boost trade, investment, travel and education, with bilateral trade targeted at NZ$7 billion by 2030.
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New Zealand Parliament Passes Free Trade Deal With India, Cuts Tariffs
Under the deal, all Indian goods will receive duty-free access to New Zealand.
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India-EU Draft FTA: Carmakers May Secure Tariff Relief For Up To 4 Lakh Units Over 10 Years
India-EU FTA: The quota-based concessional duty will be gradually reduced to 6% in the second year of implementation of the India-EU free trade agreement, the conclusion of which was announced on Jan. 27 this year.
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India-EU Inch Closer To Landmark Trade Deal As Europe Moves For Final Approval
India and the EU announced the conclusion of the FTA in January, marking a historic milestone in their economic relations and trade engagement with key global partners.
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Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal To Embark Three-Nation South America Visit From Aug. 24
India is stepping up trade ties with South America as Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal visits Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Talks will focus on FTAs, critical minerals, MERCOSUR expansion and resolving trade disputes.
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Invest Manchester: UK-India Free Trade Agreement Opens New Doors For APAC Manufacturers
The landmark agreement, which came into force on 15 July 2026, is projected to increase annual UK-India bilateral trade by 25.5 billion US dollars by 2040.
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India-EU FTA: Goyal Says Final Deal To Be Signed By 2026-End; Pact Likely In Effect From March
Piyush Goyal outlines the clearest timeline yet for the long-awaited India-EU free trade agreement.
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Liquor Industry Worried As India Probes UK's Scotch Whisky Import
Though Indian state taxes and other levies are high and vary across the nation, the duty cut was still seen bringing some price relief on whisky products.
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Top EU Leader Says "Mother Of All Deals" With India Targeted For December
Trade talks between India and the EU were first launched in 2007. They have taken nearly two decades, with a political announcement made in January 2026
-
'Win-Win For All': Piyush Goyal Said On India-EU Free Trade Deal
The minister has said that, taken together, the FTAs India has already concluded and those still under negotiation could account for 76 per cent of global GDP-- a combined figure of around $85 trillion -- within the next year and a half.
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India-EU FTA Set For Year-End Seal, Operational Rollout Slated For Q1 Next Year: Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expects the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to be operationalised by the end of 2026, with the pact taking effect in the first quarter of 2027. His remarks came during a visit to the Netherlands.
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India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect: Which Sectors Stand To Gain Most
India-New Zealand FTA: For India, the removal of import duties in New Zealand could make their products more competitive against goods from countries.
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India-EU FTA 'An Absolute Game Changer': EU Envoy On Trade Deal, Defence Ties
EU Ambassador Jean-Eric Paquet said India and the European Union aim to conclude their free trade agreement by the end of 2026 and bring it into force in 2027. An investment protection pact is also under negotiation.
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"Agreement Of Necessity": German Envoy On India-EU Free Trade Deal
The centrepiece of German Envoy Jasper Wieck's agenda is the EU-India Free Trade Agreement, concluded after nineteen years of on-and-off negotiations.
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India-New Zealand FTA To Come Into Force On October 20 On Occasion Of Vijay Dashami
India and New Zealand ratify their FTA, set to take effect October 20. The pact grants duty-free access to Indian goods and cuts tariffs on 95% of New Zealand imports.
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India-New Zealand FTA Nears Implementation, Seen as Potential Global Trade Beacon: Minister Todd McClay
India-New Zealand FTA is expected to take effect within a month, offering Indian exporters zero-tariff access to New Zealand. The pact aims to boost trade, investment, travel and education, with bilateral trade targeted at NZ$7 billion by 2030.
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New Zealand Parliament Passes Free Trade Deal With India, Cuts Tariffs
Under the deal, all Indian goods will receive duty-free access to New Zealand.
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India-EU Draft FTA: Carmakers May Secure Tariff Relief For Up To 4 Lakh Units Over 10 Years
India-EU FTA: The quota-based concessional duty will be gradually reduced to 6% in the second year of implementation of the India-EU free trade agreement, the conclusion of which was announced on Jan. 27 this year.
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India-EU Inch Closer To Landmark Trade Deal As Europe Moves For Final Approval
India and the EU announced the conclusion of the FTA in January, marking a historic milestone in their economic relations and trade engagement with key global partners.
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Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal To Embark Three-Nation South America Visit From Aug. 24
India is stepping up trade ties with South America as Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal visits Chile, Brazil and Argentina. Talks will focus on FTAs, critical minerals, MERCOSUR expansion and resolving trade disputes.
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Invest Manchester: UK-India Free Trade Agreement Opens New Doors For APAC Manufacturers
The landmark agreement, which came into force on 15 July 2026, is projected to increase annual UK-India bilateral trade by 25.5 billion US dollars by 2040.
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India-EU FTA: Goyal Says Final Deal To Be Signed By 2026-End; Pact Likely In Effect From March
Piyush Goyal outlines the clearest timeline yet for the long-awaited India-EU free trade agreement.
