India is also working on a rupee-dirham trade mechanism. (Representational)
New Delhi:
Negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will begin next month with hopes to seal a deal by June, India trade ministry joint secretary Srikar K Reddy said on Thursday.
India is also working on a rupee-dirham trade mechanism and is in talks with the United Arab Emirates, Reddy added.
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