Free trade agreement
India-Australia Trade Pact
The Australian Parliament recently approved the free trade agreement with India. In India, such agreements require approval from the Union Cabinet. What is AI-ECTA? The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) was signed by the two countries on April ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
EU-India Trade and Technology Council
The European Union and India have agreed to establish a Trade and Technology Council with the aim of addressing the challenges to ensure security and trusted technology keeping in line with rapid geopolitical changes. Overview: The decision of setting up ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India – UAE CEPA Negotiations
India and UAE launched the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in September 2021. The countries are to hold the third round of negotiations. What is CEPA? CEPA is an economic deal signed between India and UAE in 2017. It is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Narendra Modi meets Australian special envoy on Free Trade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, on August 6, 2021. Highlights Both the leaders addressed measures to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation with the objective of realising full potential of India-Australia Comprehensive ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
UK launches process to start Free trade talks with India
United Kingdom launched the process to start free trade talks with India followed by launch of a 14-week consultation process with business representatives to get their views on prospective Free trade deal. Highlights Free Trade talks is expected to formally ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
UK-India $1.4 billion investment deal
The Government of India and British Government recently finalised a one billion pound of trade and investment with India. This is expected to create 6,500 jobs in the UK. The deal has been finalised ahead of the virtual summit between ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
What are CLMV countries?
The sixth India-CLMV Business Conclave 2020 was recently held. During the conclave, India invited the CLMV countries to join International Solar Alliance and the Resilient Supply Chain Initiative. The Conclave was held under the theme “Building Bridges for Constructive Development”. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
UK Enters into First Major Post-Brexit Deal with Japan
The UK has signed its first major post-Brexit trade pact by signing a deal with Japan. The deal aims to boost trade between these two countries by about £15bn. The deal would boost UK GDP by 0.07%, though, it is ..