India-EU Trade Pact, Strategic Autonomy & Employment Generation in Focus

India-EU Trade Pact, Strategic Autonomy & Employment Generation in Focus

A panel discussion addressed the strategic and economic significance of the European Union-India Free Trade Agreement amid global geopolitical shifts and trade weaponisation. Panellists noted that the trade pact aims to cut four billion euros in tariffs, offer the potential to double bilateral trade, and promote economic diversification and cooperation. The discussion examined transatlantic relations, United States trade pressures, subsidies fro…

Nirmala Sitharaman On India’s Trade Strategy, Tariffs And Jobs

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has outlined India’s approach to international trade negotiations, stressing the need to balance greater market access with protection of domestic employment and economic interests. Speaking during a panel discussion on modern trade agreements, Sitharaman highlighted India’s negotiations with the European Union and said the country had offered access covering 92.5% […]

FM Nirmala Sitharaman hails India-EU Free Trade Deal; Says it reflects India’s approach to negotiating and finalising trade agreements - Press Network of India

India is expected to conclude Bilateral Investment Protection Agreements with at least three more countries by December this year. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in New Delhi today, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that a new template for bilateral investment treaties is ready and is expected to get Cabinet approval soon to make […]