2023-11-22 16:25:26 Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the proposed free trade agreements with the European Union and four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) group are doable, but they should keep in mind India’s concerns as the level of economic development is different. “We are in active dialogue with the EU and … Read more
2023-11-17 18:21:15 Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said that the Global South countries need to discuss ways to make supply chains open, secure, trusted and equitable. “With respect to the Global South, the first need is to identify global value chains, where each of the countries could focus on not only increasing their … Read more
2023-08-31 16:53:48 India’s exports increased to 776 billion USD from 500 billion, two years ago, and this spectacular growth was achieved notwithstanding the recession, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the difficult pandemic times, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. This remarkable achievement in two years was due to the efforts of Prime … Read more
2023-08-26 18:23:17 NEW DELHI: The US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai on Saturday raised concerns related to India’s import licensing requirements for technological equipment during her meeting with commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal. The two ministers agreed to explore this issue further and find a solution that addresses both countries’ concerns, commerce and industry … Read more
2023-07-16 08:25:18 After the recent visit of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to Britain, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal is visiting London this week to take stock of the negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK, an official said. During the visit (July 17-18), the secretary will hold discussions with senior … Read more
2023-06-02 17:02:31 Panaji: Officials of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade would be shifted to ‘Invest India’, which will set up trade and investment desks in each state of the country, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said here on Friday. These desks will promote investments and exports, he said, adding that work of the DGFT will … Read more
2023-06-01 18:43:57 Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India’s exports have gone from $500 billion to $776 billion, a 55% increase, in only two years and that the additional exports have added to jobs. At the Times Network India Economic Conclave 2023, he also said the government is looking at pro-incumbency after … Read more
2023-04-23 16:17:18 Union minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the world is now looking up to India and its industries and this is the right time for entrepreneurs and industry players to grasp the opportunity and grow exports. Entrepreneurial abilities in the country with innovation, new ideas, new ways of marketing and branding products can … Read more