Trade and Investment
India-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Area
(India-GCC FTA)
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council have resumed talks for concluding a free trade agreement which is expected to bring new business opportunities for both sides, a top Indian official said on Wednesday as he expressed hope that the deal would soon become a reality
Sources:
Negotiations launched
Members
- India
- Bahrain
- Oman
- Qatar
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
Relevant Dates
- Proposed/Under consultation and study
2006-0-0 - Negotiations launched
2023-0-0 - Not yet notified to the WTO
Legal Documents
- Framework Agreement on Economic Cooperation Between The Republic of India and The Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the GulfMinistry of Commerce and Industry - India
- Framework Agreement on Economic Cooperation Between The Republic of India and The Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the GulfMinistry of Commerce and Industry - India
News
- India, Saudi [Arabia] will take strategic partnership to next level: [India Prime Minister Narendra Modi]Asia News Network12 Sep 2023
- Asia crude imports hit high as [People's Republic of] China, India gorge on Russian [Federation's] oilHellenic Shipping News4 Aug 2023
- [Arab nations'] deeper engagement with Asia shows advancement of multipolar worldChina Daily25 Jul 2023
- India ties up with United Arab Emirates (UAE) to settle trade in rupeesNikkei15 Jul 2023
Opinions and Editorials
- Contributing towards vibrant UAE-India trade relationsGulf News26 Aug 2019
- India becoming preferred partner for developing defence industries in Gulf countriesThe Financial Express - India11 Apr 2019
- India-UAE investment agreement: Why such desperate haste?GlobalResearch6 Jan 2014
- United Arab Emirates: Links with India go beyond business interestsGulf News1 Dec 2011
