India-EU FTA to be signed by Dec, implemented from Feb-Mar next year: Goyal

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58% : The EU's FTA (free trade agreement) will be signed by December and will be effective by February-March," Goyal said during an interaction with chartered accountants in Mumbai.
53% : Also Read Exports rise 15% during Apr-Jun 14 despite global uncertainties: Goyal India seeks US tariff edge over rival nations before enacting trade pact El Nino is a global crisis, keeping close watch on situation: Piyush Goyal India-UK landmark free trade pact to come into force from July 15 India-EU free trade deal to be inked by year-end: Ursula von der Leyen Under the India-EU FTA, about 93 per cent of Indian shipments will enjoy duty-free access to the 27-nation bloc, while imports of luxury cars and wines from the EU will become less expensive.
51% : On January 27 this year, India and the EU announced the conclusion of negotiations for the 'mother of all deals'.
49% : Taken together, India and the EU account for 25 per cent of the global GDP and one-third (about USD 11 trillion) of international trade (about USD 33 trillion).
48% : India and the 27-nation European Union will sign the free trade agreement by December and are likely to implement the pact during February- March next year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday.
44% : Later, he told reporters that during the G7 Summit in France, the Canadian Prime Minister expressed a desire to conclude the proposed free trade agreement with India this year.

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