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April 09, New Delhi – The World Bank has revised India's growth forecast from 6.3 percent to 6.6 percent for the current fiscal year, citing strong domestic demand and free trade agreements.In its latest report, the World Bank expects India to remain the primary engine of growth in South Asia...

Coimbatore (Chennai) April 9 Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday criticized the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of creating "false excuses" to block the implementation of one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.He said that the Centre intends to add...

New Delhi, April 2 The government imposed import restrictions on all forms of gold, silver, and platinum articles on Thursday, a move aimed at preventing the misuse of free trade agreements (FTAs).These restrictions will apply regardless of any prior contract, irrevocable letter of credit...

Shimla, March 31 In order to compete with apples from countries like the US and New Zealand, Himachal must improve the quality of its own produce, Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Tuesday.Responding to a discussion in the state assembly on a resolution introduced by Congress MLA...

New Delhi, March 25 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the nation must unite to address the challenges arising from the West Asia crisis.A joint attack launched by the US and Israel on Iran has disrupted the movement of ships and pushed oil prices in global...

New Delhi, March 23 The Congress accused the government on Monday of avoiding raising petrol prices, citing the upcoming assembly elections as the reason, a claim rejected by the BJP, which said the government should instead be praised for diversifying its energy sources.Initiating a debate on...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the Indian economy remains strong despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Goyal added that there is growing enthusiasm worldwide to strengthen...

Patna, March 12 Bihar's Minister for Industries, Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, on Thursday emphasized the need for the state to develop a "progressive" export promotion policy.He was addressing an exporters' conclave here, which focused on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and the Export Promotion Mission...

New Delhi, March 11 Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday urged the domestic textile industry to capitalize on the approximately USD 200 billion in export opportunities that are expected to become available through free trade agreements (FTAs) being finalized by India, which represent...

New Delhi, March 10 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the government is looking to provide assistance to exporters in the form of insurance to help them deal with the ongoing crisis in West Asia.He said an inter-ministerial group is monitoring developments on a...

New Delhi, March 7 India has secured the best trade deal with the US compared to its competing nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, noting that the two countries share a "very powerful" relationship.He said that the US is the world's largest economy - USD 30...

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹3,770 crore in Odisha yesterday.These include development initiatives of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’...

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated today that education as a service has significant potential to contribute to India's export earnings and help bring high-quality Indian education to the rest of the world. Addressing the Vice Chancellors' Conclave on Reimagining...

New Delhi, March 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged industry leaders to increase investments, adopt emerging technologies, and prioritize research to help Indian companies fully capitalize on the vast opportunities offered by free trade agreements with various nations."The days of...

Rising tensions in the Middle East, following attacks by the US and Israel on Iran, are expected to disrupt trade flows, increase freight and insurance costs, delay cargo shipments, and drive up global oil prices, thereby increasing India's import bill, according to experts.While India's trade...

New Delhi, February 26 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the economic reforms initiated by former Prime Minister late Manmohan Singh, stating that they helped India achieve a 30-year period of economic growth.She also emphasized that India has tremendous potential for economic...

Mumbai, February 26 Seeking to address concerns about job losses in the Indian IT sector due to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has expressed confidence that the new technology would actually enhance opportunities for Indian businesses...

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, stated that India's youth and innovation ecosystem are driving the country's growth story. He made this statement while delivering the keynote address at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Mumbai yesterday. The minister emphasized...

Mumbai, February 24 India has concluded nine free trade agreements (FTAs), covering 38 nations, enabling the country's shipments to gain preferential access to nearly two-thirds of global markets, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.Addressing the EY Entrepreneur Of...

Union Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy stated today that over 28 lakh electric vehicles have been sold under the PM E-drive scheme as of February this year. He made this statement while addressing the 3rd National Conference on Electric Vehicles organized by the Federation of Indian...