Merkel dials Modi to rekindle hopes of India-EU FTA
Fresh after an investment deal for EU with China, German chancellor Angela Merkel wants to press ahead with another deal that is close to her heart, the long-pending FTA with India.
2021 will be India’s year on the global stage
The momentum from Delhi’s engagement with Abraham Accords, EU trade talks, Quad and Brexit will stand India in good stead as it seeks to make 2021 a year of global assertiveness and reinvigorated trade.
Pandemic gives a renewed thrust to India-EU ties
Both on the lookout for ways for a quick economic rebound, India and EU are back as partners at the negotiating table that may eventually lead to the long-elusive FTA.
It is time for Indian companies to make a direct connection with Europe
A policy expert discusses business opportunities and operational challenges faced by Indian companies looking to expand into Europe, especially amidst Brexit. Brexit is a continuing challenge for businesses in which the most difficult aspect is uncertainty. As I write, there is no solution clearly in sight. The cliff edge of 29 March may be averted, but the schisms marking British politics show no sign of bridging the divides. Business leaders have been stating for a long time that we must [...]
Indian car market poised to drive past Germany
Bernhard Mattes is the President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) – a representative body for the country’s auto manufacturers and component suppliers. In this interview with ‘India Global Business’, he addresses a range of issues from the sluggish India-EU free trade agreement talks to the scope for Indian suppliers to expand into the region. What is the kind of impact you foresee Brexit having on India-EU ties? Brexit is a topic we are viewing with great [...]