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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal greets during India-EU FTA joint press conference, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI Feb 27 (Reuters) – The European Union and India have agreed to grant each other Most Favoured Nation status for a period of five years starting from the date of a trade…
The story so far: The Interim Agreement between India and the U.S. on trade has buoyed investor sentiment in India, especially because of the prospect of tariffs on Indian exports to the U.S. reducing to 18%. However, since the deal was announced through a joint statement on February 7, the contours of what it could include have…
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The story so far: The Interim Agreement between India and the U.S. on trade has buoyed investor sentiment in India, especially because of the prospect of tariffs on Indian exports to the U.S. reducing to 18%. However, since the deal was announced through a joint statement on February 7, the contours of what it could include have…
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India and Oman signed a free trade agreement on Thursday (December 18, 2025), which will provide duty free access to 98% of India’s exports including textiles, agriculture and leather goods in Oman. On the other hand, India will reduce tariffs on Omani products such as dates, marbles and petrochemical items. The deal is expected to…
Union Minister Piyush Goyal speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, on December 16, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Marine exports have seen a 20% growth in the past few months despite the imposition of anti-dumping duty by various countries, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday (December 16, 2025)….
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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal speaks during the ‘Italy-India Business Forum’, in Mumbai, on December 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Projected thermal power requirement is expected to grow to 307 gigawatts (GW) by 2035, Union Minister for Commerce Piyush Goyal stated in response to a question from The Hindu. Speaking to reporters on Monday…
President Droupadi Murmu (centre) and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal (left) at the convocation ceremony of the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in New Delhi. Photo: X/@PiyushGoyal President Droupadi Murmu on Monday (December 1, 2025) said India is a major footwear exporter of the world and there is a need to further expand…
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File. | Photo Credit: PTI India and Canada have agreed to resume negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with an aim to increase the two-way trade to $50 billion by 2030, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. An FTA or Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India and Israel are considering implementing their proposed Free Trade Agreement(FTA) in two phases to ensure early benefits for the trade community of both countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday (November 23, 2025). India and Israel on Thursday (November…
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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: ANI Russia is on course to approve nearly 25 fishery units in India, which will make them eligible to supply to the country, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday (November 18, 2025). Recently, the European Union (EU) has approved 102…
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