trade policy

New Delhi, March 29 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal discussed strengthening India's trade and investment relations with Africa with the ministers and ambassadors of African countries on the sidelines of the WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon on Sunday."I had a productive...

Kochi, March 28 The DRI has thwarted an attempt to illegally export 512 kg of red sanders from the International Container Transhipment Terminal at Cochin Port in Vallarpadam, officials said on Saturday.According to a statement, acting on specific intelligence, officers of the DRI's Cochin...

New Delhi, March 28 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that consensus-based decision-making, most favoured nation (MFN) rule-based trade, and special and differential treatment in the WTO are key to ensuring balance in global trade.He also emphasised the need to...

March 28, New Delhi — India's Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, met with WTO Reform Minister-Facilitators, Espen Barth Eide, Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chris Bryant, UK Minister of State for Trade Policy, on the sidelines of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference...

New Delhi, March 28 A sharp divide exists at the ongoing ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Cameroon over the moratorium on customs duties for e-commerce, think tank GTRI said on Saturday.It said that while the US is pushing for a permanent extension of the...

New Delhi, March 28 India has cautioned WTO members against using "transparency" to justify trade retaliation or challenge legitimate domestic policies, saying that it must be supported by sustained capacity-building to ensure that all countries meet their obligations fairly and effectively...

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...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that rebuilding trust is essential for revitalizing consensus-driven decision-making, which is a non-negotiable and fundamental principle of the World Trade Organization. He made this statement while addressing a Ministerial Breakout Session at...

Washington, March 28 US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit China soon, highlighting his strong personal relationship with President Xi Jinping while emphasizing that the United States continues to compete with Beijing on trade and economic policy.Speaking at the Future Investment...

Washington, March 27 – Donald Trump on Friday highlighted a sharp increase in U.S. agricultural exports, citing a surge in soybean shipments to China and expanded global market access as part of his administration’s trade strategy.Speaking at a White House event attended by farmers, Trump said...

New Delhi, March 27 India and the US have agreed on a framework for an interim trade agreement, and this framework is designed to "protect domestic sensitivities" while creating new export opportunities, the government informed Parliament on Friday.Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti...

New Delhi, March 27 The government announced on Friday that it would remove the value limit per consignment for exports through courier service from April 1 this year.Previously, the limit was Rs 10 lakh per consignment.This move is expected to support small exporters and shipments...

March 27, New Delhi: India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held a productive discussion with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Cameroon.They discussed the agenda of the WTO Ministerial Conference, the next steps in the India-US BTA...

New Delhi, March 27 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday, where they discussed the next steps in the India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations.The two, who met on the sidelines of the 14th Ministerial...

March 26, New Delhi – European Union (EU) lawmakers gave their approval, subject to certain conditions, to the EU's side of its trade agreement with the United States on Thursday.The EU assembly voted in favor of the legislation with 417 votes to 154 and 71 abstentions, although with several...

New Delhi, March 24 The government on Tuesday extended the validity of licenses issued for the import of gold with quota-based duty concessions under a free trade agreement with the UAE until June 3, amidst the West Asian crisis.Under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement...

New Delhi, March 24 Exports supported under the RoDTEP scheme are estimated to have grown at over 20% CAGR between 2023-24 and 2025-26, despite global headwinds such as weak demand, freight volatility, rising protectionism, and geopolitical uncertainties, an official said on Tuesday.At the...

New Delhi, March 24 The government on Tuesday extended the validity of licenses issued for gold imports with quota-based duty concessions under a free trade agreement with the UAE until June 3, amid the West Asian crisis.Under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday restored full benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to exporters amid the ongoing West Asia crisis disrupting global trade.Last month, the government halved the rate of duty benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)...

Washington, March 21 – Alarmed by China’s growing financial influence in South Asia, US lawmakers have pointed to mounting debt in countries like Pakistan and Sri Lanka as they pushed to strengthen American tools to compete with Beijing’s global lending.During a congressional hearing this week...