Tag: free trade agreements (FTAs)

Govt taking a relook at ‘Free Trade Agreements’: Nirmala Sitharaman

Government is reviewing FTAs that India has signed with trading partners after the industry voiced concerns about benefits of these pacts for domestic players. Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said many industry representatives have conveyed that free trade agreements (FTAs) sign…

TPP to have serious implications for pharma industry: Study

The mega trade deal TPP, which includes the US and 11 other countries, is likely to have “serious implications” on the growth of domestic pharma industry, particularly the generic market, a study said. According to the report ‘Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Challenges and Prosp…

Govt eyes Australia, Africa to boost textile exports

The Union Textiles Ministry is looking at Australia, the Commonwealth of Independent States and Africa to boost exports through bilateral agreements as free trade agreements (FTAs) with the European Union and the US are delayed. The Ministry is chasing a target of doubling textile exports in 10 y…