Page 11 - Free Trade Agreements
Commerce Ministry to review existing free trade agreements: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said that FTAs with countries like Japan, South Korea, and Asean provided duty-free access to Indian markets, but domestic goods face barriers in these countries.
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Need more regional trade deals, tax exemption for SEZs: CII report
The report has suggested full income tax exemption for 10 years be provided to units in Special Economic Zones, lower cost of credit for exporters, and fast-paced growth in high-tech shipments
 "Need more regional trade deals, tax exemption for SEZs: CII report")
India, EU need to resolve issues of labour, sustainability holding up talks
The negotiations have been held up since 2013 due to differences on several contentious issues between the two sides
 "India, EU need to resolve issues of labour, sustainability holding up talks")
India to review 'lopsided' free trade pacts with Asean, secure better deals
The former Minister also pointed out the India-ASEAN Ministerial statement and said that what the Minister Goyal had said now were two contrary interpretations.
 "India to review 'lopsided' free trade pacts with Asean, secure better deals")
'Big' free trade agreement coming soon with India, says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson met PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of G7 summit in Biarritz, France, last month
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India seeks review of existing trade pacts with Asean, Japan: Goyal in LS
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that eight rounds of negotiations have been held with South Korea for upgrading the existing comprehensive FTA
 "India seeks review of existing trade pacts with Asean, Japan: Goyal in LS")
Best of BS Opinion: Can alternative investment fund revive realty sector?
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
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Flawed strategy
Regional FTAs are out, but bilateral ones are as tough
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Revenue dept reviewing India's low-benefit free trade agreements
Major FTAs account for 11% of total trade and 23% of trade deficit
 "Revenue dept reviewing India's low-benefit free trade agreements")
Free trade agreements, EU slowdown threaten Indian apparel exports: Icra
The impact though, is expected to be cushioned by the transitory increase in export incentives till December 2019
 "Free trade agreements, EU slowdown threaten Indian apparel exports: Icra")
India's FTAs: Threat or opportunity?
Our experience with the existing free trade agreements has been lukewarm. The industry must change for this to change
 "India's FTAs: Threat or opportunity?")
No free trade agreements undercutting India's exports to China: Study
India has continued a sustained rise in the share of imported inputs even among its overall exports
 "No free trade agreements undercutting India's exports to China: Study")
Free trade agreements find few takers despite India's high export hopes
The seven FTAs are not seen as necessary for India's expectations to double the size of her economy by 2025
 "Free trade agreements find few takers despite India's high export hopes")
Govt reviews impact of trade pacts on economy, employment
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said review of FTAs is a continuous process and this one was also on those lines
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