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File picture of Union Minister Piyush Goyal and EU’s trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen over a discussion on the Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union. in New Delhi on September 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI The first round of negotiations for a free…
Union Minister Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: ANI Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) expressed confidence that India’s exports would grow by around 6% this year compared to the corresponding period in 2024. Underscoring the country’s strong performance in global trade despite challenges, the Minister said discussions on free trade…
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) said that India is in ‘active dialogue’ with the United States for a free trade agreement. The Minister said that negotiations are going on with the European Union as well in…
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Indian businesses are in a “cosy comfort zone” created by the presence of a 1.4 billion-person domestic market, and need to find opportunities globally, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday (August 30, 2025). In the comments that come amid deep concerns about the impact of high U.S. tariffs on the Indian economy, Mr….
The Free Trade Agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented from October 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday (July 19, 2025). The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on March 10, 2024. Under the pact, India has received an investment commitment of…
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said India and the U.S. are committed to increasing bilateral trade to $500 billion and negotiating a “strong” trade agreement within the next 6-8 months. File | Photo Credit: ANI Piyush Goyal Goyal said once his U.S. counterpart takes charge, both countries will discuss the contours of…
Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Nitin Gadkari at the Advantage Vidarbha 2025, in Nagpur, on February 9, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra will become a $1 trillion economy in three years and Vidarbha will contribute significantly to it, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal at the Advantage Vidarbha conclave’s closing event…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. File. | Photo Credit: PTI FDI inflows into the country are surging, with investors from the Middle East, Japan, European Union, and the U.S. recognising India’s status as a top investment destination, driving rapid economic growth and generating millions of new jobs, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush…
Representational file image. | Photo Credit: K. K. Mustafah After initial resistance, the plywood and MDF board industry has agreed to implement the mandatory quality control norms as they have recognised the long-term benefits of adhering to high-quality standards, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. He said India is introducing modern standards that…
Union Minister Piyush Goyal speaks at the NDTV Indian of the Year Awards 2024 New Delhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal today asked citizens to think positively, and push back against forces that always try to pull down the nation and spread negativity. At the NDTV Indian of the Year Awards 2024, the Union Minister of…