India, Gulf Bloc Discuss Next Steps on Free Trade Agreement

India, Gulf bloc discuss next steps on free trade agreement

The meeting assumes significance as India and the GCC resumed negotiations in February for a comprehensive trade agreement aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment, even though the talks were temporarily stalled in June because of the West Asia crisis

India and Gulf bloc hold FTA talks.

Both sides discussed ways to strengthen India-GCC relations, exchanged views on regional and international developments, and reviewed preparations for a ministerial meeting scheduled next month

India, GCC review FTA talks in Riyadh ahead of ministerial meeting

India and the GCC reviewed the progress of free trade agreement negotiations in Riyadh. The talks signal a renewed push for commerce, investment and regional coordination after recent disruptions.

India, GCC review FTA negotiations, discuss trade, investment cooperation - OrissaPOST

Dubai: India has reviewed the negotiations on a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as the country’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, held wide-ranging talks with the secretary general of the six-nation bloc, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, in Riyadh. The meeting took place Sunday, where both sides discussed ways to strengthen India-GCC relations, exchanged views on regional and international developments, and reviewed prepa…

India reviews GCC free trade talks after West Asia disruption

The six-nation GCC is India’s largest trading partner bloc, with bilateral trade of USD 178.56 billion in 2024-25