NEGOTIATIONS

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu informed U.S. President Biden about resuming talks with Hamas for a hostage release deal, led by Mossad. Mediated by Egypt and Qatar, the talks stalled but resumed after Hamas showed flexibility. Netanyahu insists on...

Hamas has submitted new proposals to Qatari mediators to end the ongoing Gaza conflict with Israel. Israel is evaluating these suggestions regarding a hostage exchange deal with Hamas, amidst mounting international pressure for a ceasefire. Hamas in...

Bret Oestreich, president of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, said the two sides will reconvene with a mediator on Sunday. The union represents around 680 workers at WestJet, including aircraft maintenance engineers, who went on strike ...

The strike came after the federal government issued a ministerial order for binding arbitration on Thursday. That followed two weeks of turbulent discussions with the union on a new deal. On Thursday, WestJet said the union "confirmed they will abid...

Amidst peak shipping season, stable long-term contracts at West Coast gateways draw focus during labor negotiations at East and Gulf Coast ports.

The week-long event comes at an inflection point, soon after the Indian general election and at the peak of the UK's campaign for the July 4 general election. In keeping with the non-partisan outlook of IGF London, Opposition shadow foreign secretar...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with PM Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here on Friday. Both the leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negoti...

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to be signed after the UK's elections on July 4. So far, 13 negotiation rounds have been completed, focusing on reducing tariffs and addressing regulatory concerns. Both sides aim to finalize the FTA to...

In the new coalition government era, India's reform agenda may prioritize job creation and factors market reforms. Balancing political sensitivities and reform priorities will be crucial for the government in navigating coalition dynamics and opposi...

India has resumed free trade negotiations with trading partners after withdrawing from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations in 2019. The process has been restarted with the signing of India-Mauritius Comprehensive Econ...

The government in New Delhi is focusing on critical minerals in FTAs, data adequacy issues, and challenges in e-commerce. SOP for trade pacts, real-time negotiation challenges, and data sovereignty issues were discussed by the commerce ministry.

The commerce ministry recently conducted a 'Chintan Shivir' in Rajasthan's Neemrana to discuss issues related to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The event included deliberations on standard operating procedures (SoPs) for FTA negotiations, capacity bu...

Priya Guha, the new chair of FICCI UK Council, and Baroness Usha Prashar discuss the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, emphasizing research, innovation, and cultural ties for a stronger bilateral partnership.

The commerce ministry has developed a draft comprehensive strategy for future Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The draft will reviewed by key departments, aiming to streamline negotiation processes with India's trading partners. The strategy, presented...

The commerce ministry's two-day "Chintan Shivir" aimed to develop strategies for free trade agreements (FTAs), focusing on India's trade vision for 2047 and new FTA disciplines. Experts emphasized consultation with stakeholders and timely sharing of...

India is set to negotiate a free trade agreement with Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), providing it with access to markets in five resource-rich post-Soviet states. The agreement will benefit Indian exporters in sectors like engineering go...

The commerce ministry discussed formulating SOPs for negotiating FTAs during a Chintan Shivir, engaging with trade partners like the UK, EU, Peru, Australia, and the Eurasian Economic Union. The discussions included India's trade strategy, vision 20...

India plans to establish an SOP for negotiating FTAs, addressing labor, environment, gender, and indigenous peoples. The Chintan Shivir will discuss strategies for FTAs, including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and critical minerals.

In the first Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) under India-Australia Economic Co-operation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), both sides acknowledged the smooth implementation of the ECTA and briefly elaborated on ECTA implementation issues including M...