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...
Chennai, February 24 – The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formally submitted a list of 72 Assembly constituencies to the AIADMK on Tuesday as part of discussions on seat-sharing for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.According to sources, the BJP has expressed...
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February 24, New Delhi – With the aim of strengthening business ties between India and Canada, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal virtually interacted with Canada's Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, and held discussions related to the India–Canada Comprehensive Economic...
New Delhi, February 23 The ruling BJP party on Monday strongly criticised the Congress for creating a false narrative of "disappearance" against Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, who is currently resting after a medical procedure.BJP's national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said that the...
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated today that zero defects, zero impact, and equal opportunities for all are the key pillars of the country's growth story. Speaking at the plenary session of the National Quality Conclave 2026 virtually in New Delhi, Mr. Goyal said that these...
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New Delhi, February 22 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday appealed to farmers across India to organize public meetings in villages to voice their demands against the India-US interim trade deal.In a statement issued here, the SKM, an umbrella body of farmer organizations that led the...
New Delhi, February 22 – The Congress on Sunday alleged that the Modi government had hastily announced the "one-sided" India-US interim trade deal as a distraction strategy after Rahul Gandhi raised the issue of external security in Parliament and demanded that the framework agreement be kept in...
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New Delhi, February 22 India and the US have decided to reschedule the proposed meeting of their chief negotiators, scheduled to be held in Washington from Monday, to finalize the text for the interim trade pact, sources said on Sunday.The Indian team was scheduled to begin the three-day...
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New Delhi, February 21 Adani Defence & Aerospace and Brazilian major Embraer plan to set up a final assembly line in India for the E175 regional jets.In this regard, officials from both companies exchanged an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Brazil's President Luiz...
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New Delhi, February 21 – Following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn President Donald Trump's global tariffs, the Congress on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi put the India-US interim trade agreement on hold and renegotiate its terms.Congress general secretary...
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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New Delhi, February 19 Google CEO Sundar Pichai visited the Commerce Ministry's Coffee Board stall at the AI Impact Summit here on Thursday."When @SundarPichai drops by for a sip, you know it's truly worth it! The world is raising a cup to Bharat GI Coffee at #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026,"...
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Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated that trust and a strong position are the two pillars of India's trade agreements. Addressing industry leaders and global stakeholders at the Global Economic Cooperation Summit in Mumbai, Mr. Goyal said that India is at the forefront of...
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Mumbai, February 18 Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday termed investor concerns about the future of IT companies as "ridiculous," highlighting the important role the sector will play in fostering the growth of artificial intelligence.His statement comes at a time when shares of...
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Mumbai, February 18 – Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Wednesday that India is expected to add approximately $26 trillion to its economy by 2047—a scale of growth that is unparalleled in history and unlikely to be replicated anywhere else in the world.Addressing the...
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Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal praised the 2026-27 Union Budget as a strong foundation for a "Developed India" by 2047. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai to discuss the budget with the media, Mr. Goyal described it as a plan based on economic growth, infrastructure...
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Mumbai, February 14 – Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal dismissed the Opposition’s claims on Saturday that the India-US interim trade deal harms domestic interests.He asserted that the agreement was negotiated from a "strong position" as a $4 trillion economy and specifically protected the...
Mumbai, February 14 Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday described Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as "immature" and lacking an understanding of the economy, and accused the opposition party of spreading misinformation because it had no constructive agenda to criticize the...
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Mumbai, February 14 Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday described Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as "immature" and lacking understanding of the economy, and accused the opposition party of spreading misinformation because it had no constructive agenda to criticize the...
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Mumbai, February 14 Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday asserted that Maharashtra will be among the biggest beneficiaries of the Union Budget 2026-27, citing provisions made for infrastructure, railways, and industry, which will have a direct impact on the state's growth.Speaking to...