https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71270 A Joint Statement and prior Terms of Reference have initiated negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between India and the GCC to establish a predictable, broad-based trading framework. The Statement emphasises objectives of expanding and diversifying bilateral trade and investment, enhancing market access in identified export and import sectors, and leveraging historical ties and diaspora links. It frames the FTA negotiations as a mechanism to unlock trade potential, strengthen economic integration, and provide predictability for businesses, with specific tariff and regulatory commitments to be determined through negotiations. en-us Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:58:29 +0530 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:58:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71270 A Joint Statement and prior Terms of Reference have initiated negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between India and the GCC to establish a predictable, broad-based trading framework. The Statement emphasises objectives of expanding and diversifying bilateral trade and investment, enhancing market access in identified export and import sectors, and leveraging historical ties and diaspora links. It frames the FTA negotiations as a mechanism to unlock trade potential, strengthen economic integration, and provide predictability for businesses, with specific tariff and regulatory commitments to be determined through negotiations. News - Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:58:29 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=71270