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  "id": 2983044,
  "title": "India, Gulf bloc discuss next steps on free trade agreement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/india-gulf-bloc-discuss-next-steps-on-free-trade-agreement",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T08:27:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
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    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-gulf-bloc-discuss-next-steps-on-free-trade-agreement/articleshow/133457984.cms"
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  "summary": "India and the Gulf Cooperation Council reviewed free trade agreement negotiations in Riyadh. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and regional developments. Both sides affirmed the importance of continued coordination for stability. The GCC is India's largest trading partner bloc by far. Bilateral trade reached USD 178.56 billion in 2024-25.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "India, Gulf bloc discuss next steps on free trade agreement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/india-gulf-bloc-discuss-next-steps-on-free-trade-agreement-2993153",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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