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  September 4, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  EAEU-India Free Trade Zone: Initial negotiations eye improved access to new markets

  The EAEU and India are negotiating a free trade zone agreement to tap into each others markets, exchange technology know-how, and boost trade flows through liberalization.
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  August 29, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  RCEP Negotiations and India’s Position on the Asia-Pacific Trade Pact

  Maximalist positions on core issues threaten to derail RCEP negotiations. India seeks concessions on the movement of skilled professionals while member countries demand tariff relaxation on 92 percent of traded goods from India.
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  August 23, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 8 minutes
  

  India’s Free Trade Agreements

  India has signed multiple trade facilitation agreements with various countries and regional blocs, including FTAs (ASEAN), PTAs (MERCOSUR), CECAs (Singapore), and CEPAs (Korea).
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  August 13, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  China Reduces Drug Tariffs, Indian Manufacturers Remain Skeptical over Market Access

  Indian drug and medical device makers and exporters could enjoy greater market access in China after the country announced import tariff exemptions but concern over non-tariff barriers remains.
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  August 8, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  India, South Korea Trade and Investment Ties: Focus on CEPA, Make in India

  India and South Korea look to strengthen their bilateral trade and investment relations under CEPA and Make in India, with opportunities emerging in the infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.
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  July 30, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Indian Exporters Seek China Market Access in Following Sectors after US Trade Tensions

  Indian exporters could benefit from greater access to the Chinese market in the pharmaceuticals, software, and agricultural produce sectors due to China-US trade hostilities.
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  July 26, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Can India Win the US, China Trade War?

  Recently, India and China slashed trade tariffs on a number of items for APTA member-countries – a possible outcome of increased trade tensions between the US and China.
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  July 19, 2018 by India Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  India Doubles Import Duty on 50 Textile Products

  India has doubled the import duty on 50 textile products to 20 percent to boost the Make in India initiative; however, countries like Bangladesh will continue to enjoy preferential market access.