{
  "id": 9082244,
  "title": "India, Chile working towards CEPA, top official says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/india-chile-working-towards-cepa-top-official-says",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T04:11:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-chile-working-towards-cepa-top-official-says/articleshow/134401262.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India and Chile are working towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to boost bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation, according to a top official. In 2025, bilateral trade between the two nations reached over USD 5.6 billion, highlighting the growing significance of their partnership. Chile's Ambassador to India, Juan Angulo M, emphasized that Tamil Nadu's strengths in various sectors like automobiles, engineering, IT, healthcare, renewable energy, manufacturing, ports, and logistics present substantial opportunities for collaboration with Chilean businesses and institutions. The agreement aims to deepen these areas of cooperation. At an event marking Chile's 216th independence anniversary, Chile's Honorary Consul in Chennai, Sunita Shahaney, was recognized for her 27 years of dedicated service. Over the years, Shahaney has played a crucial role in strengthening Chile's engagement with southern India through various initiatives, including supporting high-level visits, promoting business connections, and organizing cultural events. Her efforts have significantly contributed to enhancing diplomatic, commercial, cultural, and people-to-people relations between Chile and India.",
  "summary": "India and Chile are pursuing a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to enhance trade. Bilateral trade between the two nations surpassed five point six billion dollars in 2025. Tamil Nadu offers significant collaboration opportunities for Chilean businesses and institutions. Honorary Consul Sunita Shahaney's twenty-seven years of service were recognized at the event.",
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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."
}