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CBIC floats new norms to curb undervaluation of goods by importers

Nove comes after customs dept observed several consignments from South-East Asia in which rules of origin were flouted, and the FTA route was being used to evade duties

Time is ripe for India to explore trade deal with AfCFTA: Commerce Secy

AfCFTA brings together the 55 countries of the African Union and eight regional economic communities to create a single market for the continent

India-UK free trade treaty text advances at close of fourth round of talks

The Department for International Trade brought together technical experts for discussions in 71 separate sessions covering 20 policy areas

India and EU comprehensive free trade deal to be finalised by 2024

Negotiations are expected to kick start in June, after the World Trade Organisation's (WTO's) 12th ministerial meeting.

India's trade pacts: A toss-up between strategic interests, economic gains

A free trade agreement (FTA) is due to be signed with Israel in June. By the end of 2022-23, at least one more FTA will possibly be entered into with the UK.

India and Canada set to relaunch free trade agreement talks

During April 2021-January 2022, Indian exports to Canada increased to $3 billion, up almost by a fourth as compared to a year ago.

Boris Johnson dismisses visa link with Indian free trade deal

Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh asked Johnson if a relaxation of visa controls from India was in the works to secure a trade agreement

India-UK FTA negotiations likely to start next month, says Goyal

He was speaking at the 94th Annual Convention of industry body Ficci

Third round of India-UAE free-trade pact talks in Delhi from Dec 6-10

Under a free-trade agreement, two trading partners reduce or eliminate customs duties on the maximum number of goods traded between them

Rejecting RCEP making it tough for India to raise exports: Experts

In 2019, these 15 RCEP countries' combined imports goods were worth $4.96 trillion

New N American free trade deal among US, Canada, Mexico comes into effect

A new trade deal between the United States, Canada and Mexico came into effect on Wednesday

Why free trade isn't dead despite Trump's attacks on system that upholds it

Notwithstanding Trump's bluster, it's too soon to mourn the end of international cooperation

From Brexit to WTO, how special migration rules in free trade deals work

Most trade today takes place under the governance of regional and bilateral free trade agreements between two countries, or groups of countries

Free trade vs protection: Battle still on

The priority given to free trade has generated expectations that are yet to be met

Put pressure on India to promote free trade: Chinese media

China need to adjust its speed and rhythm to avoid overheating outbound investment to India: Media

Germany calls for free trade accord, welcomes China steel talks offer

Sigmar Gabriel warns that a proliferation of bilateral trade deals could lead to varying standards and rules

European Union, Canada sign free trade deal but battle not over

For Canada the deal is important to reduce its reliance on the neighbouring United States as an export market

Free-trade backers turn bashers in US

Democrats, Republicans turn on TPP trade deal; both were proponents of business earlier