Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Zealand on Friday for a high-profile visit focused on strengthening bilateral ties, even as a recently signed free trade agreement continues to spark political debate and public discussion within the country. Read More: Modi begins three-nation Asia-Pacific tour The visit marks the first by an Indian prime minister […]
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EU, India to seal major trade deal
The European Union will formally sign a long-awaited free trade agreement with India by the end of 2026, marking a major step in strengthening economic ties between two of the world’s largest markets. The announcement signals accelerating cooperation on trade, investment, and supply chain diversification amid global economic uncertainty. European Commission President Ursula von der […]
New Zealand minister sparks backlash over India trade deal remarks
A senior New Zealand minister has faced strong criticism after making controversial remarks about a planned free trade agreement with India, describing it as a “butter chicken tsunami”. Read More: New Zealand–India FTA promises jobs and export growth The comments were made by Shane Jones, deputy leader of the NZ First party and Minister for Regional […]
Europe and India push for historic ‘mother of all deals’
NEW DELHI: India and the European Union are on the brink of finalising what officials are calling the “mother of all deals”, a landmark trade and strategic partnership aimed at strengthening economic and geopolitical ties. The announcement is expected during the EU-India summit next week in New Delhi, where European Commission President Ursula von der […]
Historic EU-India trade pact nearly finalized
The European Union is close to signing a free trade agreement with India, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. She called it “the mother of all deals.” The agreement would create a market of two billion people, representing nearly a quarter of global GDP. Von der Leyen noted that while progress is significant, […]
India, Israel sign terms to boost free trade and investment
India and Israel have signed the Terms of Reference for a free trade agreement in Tel Aviv. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat finalized the framework. The agreement aims to expand trade, increase investment, and strengthen bilateral economic ties. Under the agreement, both nations will remove tariff and non-tariff barriers. They […]
China and ASEAN upgrade trade pact amid US tariffs
China and the ASEAN bloc of Southeast Asian nations signed an upgraded free trade agreement on Tuesday. Leaders said the deal will boost trade in the digital, green, and other emerging industries. ASEAN, a group of 11 nations, is China’s largest trading partner, with $771 billion in bilateral trade last year. Chinese Premier Li Qiang […]
FPCCI stresses for extensive consultation to boost bilateral trade with S.Korea
KARACHI: Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Karachi, Kim Haksung Friday visited the Federation House and discussed with FPCCI leadership issues of bilateral trade, business travel, and the need to expedite the consultations to agree on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). According to a FPCCI press release, the visit was organized by Pakistan-Korea […]
Govt to ink new FTA with China on 28th of this month
A Senate body on Tuesday was informed that all preparation was in full swing to sign a new draft Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China on 28th of this month after it gets approval from cabinet since the earlier one gave fewer benefits to our local industry. For signing the agreement, around 100 delegates are […]