India-EFTA pact : India to phase out import duties on chocolates, watches, textiles, smartphones
NEW DELHI : Duties on substantial number of goods imported from EFTA countries–Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein–including chocolates, watches, smartphones, olive oil, corn flakes, machinery, textiles, medicines, cod liver oil, tuna, trout and salmon, will
Ashwani Kumar unanimously elected as the new President of FIEO, aims to enhance the competitiveness of India’s exports expanding its global footprints
NEW DELHI : Mr Ashwani Kumar, Partner, Victor Forgings, Jalandhar has been unanimously elected as the New President of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on March 11, 2024. Mr Ashwani Kumar is
Govt not to alter policies for individual company or its interests : Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI : India won’t alter its policies to accommodate US electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal. The country’s laws and tariff rules are designed to
‘Tough negotiator’: Swiss official on India after trade deal with European bloc
NEW DELHI : The landmark trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) stands as a testament to India’s strategic negotiation prowess, highlighted by its adept handling of sensitive geopolitical issues, including Kashmir,
EFTA India Agreement- What’s there for Maritime?
By Mr. Rajesh Menon, Associate Director at GOI / Visiting Faculty /Executive Coach An interesting development with significance to the maritime sector in India is the recent comprehensive Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)
WTO extends e-commerce customs duty moratorium despite opposition from developing countries
GENEVA : The 164 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have yet again agreed to maintain the current practice of not imposing duties on electronic transmissions until the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), scheduled
‘Maitri Setu’ between Tripura and Bangladesh to be operational soon: Tripura CM
AGARTALLA : Shri Manik Saha, Tripura Chief Minister said that the India-Bangladesh ‘Maitri Setu’ (friendship bridge) connecting the border town of Sabroom in Tripura with Ramgarh in Bangladesh will be operational soon. Prime Minister
PM Modi hails India-EFTA trade agreement as ‘watershed moment’
NEW DELHI : India has signed a Free Trade Agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) is expected to