New Delhi, May 28 -- India and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to fast-track the upgrade negotiations of the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK CEPA), with the 12th round of talks concluding in New Delhi from May 25-27, 2026.

The negotiations were held pursuant to the Joint Declaration signed on April 20, 2026, by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo during the State Visit of the President of South Korea to India.

India, South Korea Review Progress In CEPA Upgrade Discussions

The latest round of negotiations was co-chaired by Kapil Chaudhary, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, and Park Geun-oh, Director General, Trade Agreement Policy, South...