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Piyush Goyal (archive photo) Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the shared vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “steadily translating into action” as negotiations on a free trade deal between India and Israel gain momentum as Prime Minister Modi reaches Israel.In a post on X, Goyal highlighted […]
India is pushing to expand its preferential trade deal with the Mercosur bloc as part of efforts to scale up trade and investment ties with Latin America, Trade and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, signaling a broader reset in economic engagement with the region, PTI reported. Goyal, while addressing Ficci’s India-Brazil Business Forum, […]
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday described Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as “immature” and lacking understanding of the economy. He accused the opposition party of spreading misinformation for not having a constructive agenda to criticize the Narendra Modi government. Speaking to reporters here in Mumbai on the Union Budget, Goyal said Rahul […]
In what could prove to be a much-needed relief for India’s textile and apparel industry, which has been under pressure following the trade deal between Bangladesh and the United States earlier this week, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal indicated on Thursday that the Indian textile sector may also get similar zero-tariff access to the US market […]
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal | Photo credit: ATUL YADAV Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal declined to specify the details of the US claim that India had committed to stop purchasing Russian oil as part of the India-US Interim Trade Framework Agreement, even as it emerged that Washington could reimpose some of […]
India’s interim trade deal with the United States is poised to recalibrate the country’s niche premium mobility segment, with duty concessions on select high-end motorcycles and large-engine vehicles expected to increase consumer choice without materially disrupting the domestic industry.According to a report from The times of India, US brands such as Harley-Davidson, Jeep and Tesla […]
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has pushed back against Congress’s criticism of the landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU), dismissing the objections as misplaced and politically motivated. He described the pact as a “win-win” agreement that would boost economic growth, expand opportunities for businesses and deepen the country’s involvement […]
India and the European Union have asked their officials to resolve outstanding issues and expedite negotiations to finalize the proposed free trade agreement, PTI reported in an official statement issued on Saturday.Minister of Trade and Industry Piyush Goyal and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic met in Brussels to review the status […]
India and Oman have signed a trade deal, expanding the country’s strategic and economic ties in the Persian Gulf and helping exporters at a time when they are facing headwinds in several parts of the world.The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the second in West Asia after the one with the UAE a few years […]
Piyush Goyal meets pharmaceutical industry stakeholders to drive innovation (Image: X/@PiyushGoyal) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held an important interaction with stakeholders from the Indian pharmaceutical sector, focusing on strengthening industry growth and regulatory reforms. The minister highlighted discussions on innovation, data protection frameworks, investment commitments and opportunities to scale up manufacturing […]
