India, South Africa-led SACU group may ink terms of reference for negotiating trade pact on Aug 12
Keep Reading
Recommended Stories
India-SACU trade pact terms may be signed tomorrow
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) are close to finalizing terms of reference for trade talks, which an official said could be signed on August 12. The agreement would set the groundwork for negotiations on a preferential trade agreement, a process stalled since 2008 over market access and sensitivities.
India Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal to Visit Chile This Month to Review CEPA Talks: Official
India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will visit Chile this month to review progress on CEPA negotiations, according to an official cited by The Economic Times. The proposed CEPA would widen the 2006 PTA to cover digital services, MSMEs, investment and critical minerals. India is also pursuing a PTA with Mercosur and possible pacts with Mexico and Kenya.
India, Israel Conclude Second Round of Free Trade Agreement Negotiations in New Delhi
The second round of negotiations for the India-Israel free trade agreement concluded in New Delhi from July 20-23, 2025. Officials discussed trade in goods and services, rules of origin, technical barriers, intellectual property rights, and customs procedures. Total bilateral merchandise trade was USD 3.93 billion in 2025-26, according to an official statement from India's Commerce Ministry.
India and EU Near Completion of Legal Scrubbing of Free Trade Agreement Text, Says Minister Piyush Goyal
India and the European Union are close to completing the legal scrutiny of their free trade agreement text, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The legal scrub should be over in another week or two, with the pact operationalised a few months after the India-UK trade agreement, which takes effect July 15. Goyal also highlighted potential for 10-fold growth in India-Spain trade, currently at $9.2 billion.