India–Australia CECA Talks Stall Over Dairy & Wine Tariffs
Negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia have reached an impasse due to deep disagreement over dairy and wine tariffs. Australia is pushing for accelerated tariff cuts on premium wines and expanded market access for dairy products—especially cheese, high-protein whey, and lactose—currently facing import duties of 20–30% in India. Under […]
Will oppose any move to throw open dairy sector to Australia: BKU
Indian farmers will oppose the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia if it throws open the country’s dairy sector for Australian dairy majors, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has said. India and Australia have been in discussion since October for concluding a “full” CECA by the end of 2022, but both sides […]