India and ASEAN set deadlines for unfinished goods-pact review

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1. Event: Oct 9, 2026

   Source published Oct 9, 2026

   India and ASEAN set deadlines for unfinished goods-pact review

   India and ASEAN have set time-bound negotiating tasks after their October 6–9 meeting and scheduled a January 2027 progress review.

Sources in this update

• The Financial Express: India, Asean put FTA review on fast-track, set targets
• Press Information Bureau, India: 15th Meeting of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement Joint Committee, 6–9 October 2026
• Press Information Bureau, India: India Participates in 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers’ Meeting and 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation