Fta Talk
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India-EU FTA compliments trade deal, will boost manufacturing sector: PM Modi at Energy Week
India | Jan 27, 2026, 11:12 AM ISTPM Modi stated that the agreement empowers the shared commitment towards democracy and rule of law. “This Free Trade Agreement with the European Union will also complement Britain and EFTA's agreements...I congratulate the people of the nation for this,” he said.
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India, New Zealand to resume FTA talks: What's on the agenda and why is dairy a sticking point?
Business | Oct 13, 2025, 09:29 AM ISTIn the financial year 2024–25, merchandise trade between India and New Zealand reached $1.3 billion — a sharp increase of nearly 49 per cent compared to the previous year.
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Keir Starmer reaches Mumbai, set to meet PM Modi today; check itinerary for British PM's two-day vis
India | Oct 09, 2025, 12:02 AM ISTPM Modi is scheduled to hold a meeting with his British counterpart Starmer at 10:00 am at Mumbai Raj Bhavan on Thursday. This high-level discussion is expected to focus on deepening cooperation in areas including trade, technology and climate action.
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'Pray to get the deal done': UK celebrates Diwali with hope for 'magic moment' in free trade pact
World | Oct 31, 2024, 05:42 PM IST“We value and respect your heritage and traditions, and recognise the strength of our shared values and the celebration of Diwali – a time of coming together, of abundance, and welcome,” said Starmer in his message for the British Indian community.
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UK Foreign Secretary meets PM Modi, Jaishankar, Ajit Doval in Delhi, vows to finalise FTA
World | Jul 24, 2024, 11:02 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in the national capital. Later in the evening, the UK official met PM Modi and both discussed the FTA.
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'India will stick to its demand for visas', says official days before UK minister Delhi visit
World | Jul 21, 2024, 04:22 PM ISTThe upcoming week will see the establishment of new guidelines for negotiations on the India-UK free trade agreement, coinciding with the anticipated arrival of UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in India on Tuesday.
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India, UK to resume negotiations on free trade agreement in next few weeks: Official
World | Jul 07, 2024, 06:14 PM ISTNegotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK commenced in January 2022. The 14th round of talks was paused due to concurrent general election cycles in both nations.
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'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham', UK leader describes Free Trade Agreement talks with India
World | Nov 21, 2023, 09:13 PM ISTStarmer referenced the Bollywood box-office hit which translates as sometimes happy, sometimes sad. Notably, India and the UK are currently in the 14th round of FTA negotiations to enhance the GBP 36-billion bilateral trading partnership, with several expected completion points having passed.
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'Indians don't speak in public until a deal finalises': New Delhi on UK media report over FATF halt
India | Apr 10, 2023, 05:17 PM ISTAccording to the sources of the news agency, India called the UK media report "baseless" and claimed Indians don't speak in public until a deal has been reached.
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India, UK to hold negotiations on 'Free Trade Agreement' today
India | Dec 12, 2022, 01:06 PM ISTNearly five months after their first meeting, India and the United Kingdom will again start negotiations on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday.
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Free trade talks in final phase with Diwali deadline in sight, says London Lord Mayor
Business | Sep 25, 2022, 11:54 AM ISTVincent Keaveny, the 693rd Lord Mayor who represents the financial hub of the City of London globally, has just returned from a four-day visit to India following meetings with leading Indian businesses and investors and finance chiefs at RBI and SEBI.
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China, Australia to speed up FTA talks
Apr 13, 2014, 10:58 PM ISTBeijing: China and Australia Saturday expressed hope to hasten negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and strike a deal as soon as possible.Meeting entrepreneurs together with visiting Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Chinese Vice