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India-Australia CECA stocktake visit concludes in New Delhi

On 6 December 2024, in New Delhi, the three-day stocktake visit for the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), held from 4 to 6 December, concluded.

Summary

On 6 December 2024, in New Delhi, the three-day stocktake visit for the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), held from 4 to 6 December, concluded. The Indian delegation was led by Department of Commerce Additional Secretary and Chief Negotiator Rajesh Agrawal. Talks covered trade in goods, services, mobility, agri-tech cooperation and market access modalities aligned with India's food security objectives, following the 10th round of negotiations held in Sydney from 19 to 22 August 2024.

Key facts

Concluded
6 Dec 2024, New Delhi (held 4-6 Dec)
Agreement
India-Australia CECA
Indian lead
Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary
Previous round
10th round, Sydney, 19-22 Aug 2024

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1 Advanced

The stocktake visit that concluded in New Delhi on 6 December 2024 related to India's Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with which country?

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Correct answer: D — Australia

PIB (9 Dec 2024): the 3-day stocktake visit for the India-Australia CECA concluded in New Delhi on 6th December 2024; the meeting was held from December 4th to 6th.

Q2 Advanced

Where was the 10th round of India-Australia CECA negotiations held in August 2024?

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Correct answer: C — Sydney

PIB (9 Dec 2024): the stocktake visit followed the 10th round of negotiations held in Sydney from August 19th to 22nd, 2024.

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