Deal Ab 2027 Mein?
Jo India aur European Union (EU) ke beech Free Trade Agreement (FTA) nearly final tha, woh ab 2026 ki jagah early 2027 mein shuru hone wala hai. EU Ambassador Herve Delphin bol rahe hain ki EU Parliament mein iski approval easily ho jayegi, sabka support hai. Normally, iski ratification mein 1 saal lag jata hai.
Investment Rules Gayab, Companies Pareshan?
Sabse badi tension ki baat ye hai ki investment rules ko is main pact se bahar rakha gaya hai. European companies jo India mein invest karna chahti hain, unke liye ye ek badi kami hai. EU ka kehna hai ki investment terms par alag se 2 saal baad discuss karenge. Iske bina, companies ko lagta hai ki unka trust kam ho sakta hai aur woh India mein invest karne mein hesitate kar sakti hain.
Auto Sector Ki Fikar: Car Sales Ruk Na Jaye?
Is deal se sabse zyada affect hone wala auto sector hai. Suna hai ki imported cars par duty cuts hone wale hain, jisse prices kaafi kam ho jayengi. Pahle jo duty 100% se zyada thi, woh 40% ya premium cars ke liye toh 10% tak aa sakti hai. Lekin industry leaders jaise BMW Group India ke CEO Hardeep Singh Brar ka kehna hai ki, agar logon ko pata hai ki future mein prices kam hongi, toh woh abhi car kharidne ka plan postpone kar sakte hain. Isse market mein current sales slow ho sakti hai.
Alag Talks Bhi Chal Rahi Hain
Main FTA ke alawa, Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) aur Geographical Indications (GIs) par bhi alag se talks chal rahi hain. India aur EU ke beech trade already $190 billion se zyada hai, jo kaafi bada number hai.
