<h1>India and Qatar Eye Free Trade Deal Amid GCC Talks, Aiming to Double Bilateral Trade to $28 Billion.</h1> India and Qatar are considering a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), as discussed in talks between Indian Prime Minister and the Qatari Amir. This potential agreement is part of broader negotiations between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes six nations: UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait. During the Amir's visit to India, both leaders decided to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership, aiming to double bilateral trade from USD 14 billion to USD 28 billion over five years, focusing on trade, investments, technology, and energy.