New Delhi, May 30 -- In furtherance of the commitment made during the high-level dialogue between India and Chile, the Terms of Reference for negotiating the India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) were signed on May 8, 2025.

According to a release from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the first round of negotiations commenced on May 26, 2025, with the Opening Ceremony inaugurated by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal in the presence of the Ambassador of Chile to India, HE Juan Angulo.

During the inauguration, Barthwal emphasised that the agreement would pave the way for a deeper economic partnership and the creation of strengthened global value chains between the two countries.

The next round of negotiations...