• 

  FTA symbol of global trust in India, will help develop Tamil Nadu: PM Modi

  India | July 26, 2025 20:58 IST

  PM Modi emphasised the importance of infrastructure and energy in the growth of any state. “Infrastructure and energy are the backbone of any state's development; our focus on these in the last 11 years shows our commitment to Tamil Nadu’s growth,” he stated.

• 

  'Most significant deal since UK left EU': British PM Starmer as India, UK sign FTA

  World | July 24, 2025 16:06 IST

  Addressing a joint press conference along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in London, the British PM said the FTA will benefit both countries, "boosting wages, raising living standards and putting more money in the pockets of working people."

• 

  'India will stick to its demand for visas', says official days before UK minister Delhi visit

  World | July 21, 2024 16:22 IST

  The 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.

• 

  India, UK to resume negotiations on free trade agreement in next few weeks: Official

  World | July 07, 2024 18:14 IST

  Negotiations 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.

• 

  'Will consider only if...': MEA rejects Maldives minister's 'India seeking FTA with Male' claim

  World | May 30, 2024 19:08 IST

  Denying reports of offering any Free Trade Agreement (FTA) proposals to Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that if Maldives is considering FTA with India, it will surely be looked into.

• 

  Free trade talks in final phase with Diwali deadline in sight, says London Lord Mayor

  Business | September 25, 2022 11:54 IST

  Vincent 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.

• 

  Germany voices support for FTA between India and EU

  World | April 11, 2013 12:48 IST

  Berlin, Apr 11 :  Germany has voiced its support for an early conclusion of the long drawn out negotiations between India and the European Union on a free trade agreement, saying the move will be