New Delhi, April 2 – The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA), signed last July, is likely to come into effect within the next 30-45 days, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.Goyal held a bilateral meeting with Peter Kyle, the UK's Secretary of State for Business and...
New Delhi, April 2 The Parliament passed a bill on Thursday to amend 784 provisions in 79 central laws to decriminalize and rationalize minor offenses, further improving the country's business environment.The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by...
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has stated that discussions at the World Trade Organization (WTO) must address the imbalance created during the Uruguay Round. He emphasized that all member countries should have a fair opportunity to build productive capacity, create jobs...
New Delhi, March 27 The Centre has proposed penalty provisions under the Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956, which would impose a penalty of up to Rs 10,000 for each instance of non-compliance.Under the existing provision of Section 32, offences are punishable with imprisonment...
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New Delhi, March 27 – The government introduced the second version of the Jan Vishwas bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday, aiming to amend certain provisions to decriminalize minor offenses and promote ease of doing business. This move was met with objections from Congress members, which the...
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New Delhi, March 27 The government on Friday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend certain provisions to decriminalize and rationalize minor offenses, further promoting ease of doing business and living.The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was introduced by Minister of...
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March 27, New Delhi – Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, is in Cameroon, where he is participating in the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization.During his initial engagement, the Union Minister emphasized that discussions on WTO reform should follow a...
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March 26, New Delhi – The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is scheduled to take place from March 26-29 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.The conference will bring together Trade Ministers from WTO member countries to discuss key issues affecting the global trading system...
New Delhi, March 24 The government is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, including its impact on India's external trade, shipping routes, and logistics chains, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce...
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New Delhi, March 13 The government on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that it has disbursed ₹15,756.96 crore under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme until December 25 of this fiscal year.This scheme has benefited more than 1.11 lakh exporters so far this...
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held a consultation meeting today with all relevant ministries, key logistics and trade facilitation partners, to review the emerging geopolitical situation and its potential impact on India's exports and imports. During the meeting, the...
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New Delhi, March 3 The government has set up an inter-ministerial group to monitor developments in West Asia on a daily basis and assess potential vulnerabilities in shipping, logistics, exports, and critical imports, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.Exporters have...
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The first round of negotiations for the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully in New Delhi today. During the four-day negotiations, both countries engaged in discussions covering a wide range of areas, including trade in goods and services, rules of origin, technical...
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India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed the Joint Statement on the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi today. The statement was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and the Secretary General of the GCC, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.Speaking on the occasion, Mr...
India and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in green technology, research and development, and advancing engagement under the India-EU FTA framework. During a meeting with Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch in New Delhi yesterday, Commerce and Industry...
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February 14, New Delhi – India's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, strongly refuted the allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding the India-US trade deal, calling them a staged, artificial, and fabricated narrative.In a video message, Union Minister Piyush Goyal...