India Eyes Stronger Trade Ties via FTAs, Talks with US: Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday, said India is expanding trade ties across the globe through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and is in dialogue with the United States for a bilateral trade agreement.

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FTAs are already concluded with Mauritius, Australia (first tranche), the EFTA block, the UK, and the UAE, while talks are ongoing with the European Union, Chile, Peru, New Zealand, Australia (second tranche), and Oman.

While talking to the speakers on the sidelines of CII's 20th Global Sustainability Summit in New Delhi, Goyal said, "We have reached a very advanced stage in our FTA with the European Union."

"In terms of the Eurasian FTA, we are finalising the terms of reference. Now we'll set up the next step and dates and start discussing," he said.