India signs terms of reference for trade talks with 6 Gulf nation-bloc after EU, US deals

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed the terms of reference to begin negotiations for a free trade deal on Thursday. This comes after India finalised trade deals with the European Union, which includes 27 countries, and the US. The GCC is a six-nation bloc that includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman.