Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal drives investment reforms on Singapore visit

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal drives investment reforms on Singapore visit

New Delhi: India and Singapore have discussed strengthening trade and investment linkages, enhancing cooperation in innovation and digital connectivity, and exploring new opportunities in sustainable development. The issues were taken up during Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal‘s three-day official visit to Singapore, where he met businesses and leaders to discuss ways to boost bilateral … Read more

India, EU to hold next round of FTA talks from May 12

India, EU to hold next round of FTA talks from May 12

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal during a discussion with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on the India-EU FTA and the progress of the Trade and Technology Council, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI The two sides have agreed to conclude the agreement in two phases on account of the uncertain … Read more

Piyush Goyal holds trade talks with EU Commissioner, India-EU reaffirm to conclude FTA by end of 2025

Piyush Goyal holds trade talks with EU Commissioner, India-EU reaffirm to conclude FTA by end of 2025

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held a key meeting with European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic, in Brussels to discuss the progress of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA).Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to concluding the long-awaited trade deal by the end of 2025. Goyal described the dialogue … Read more

Trade wars benefit no one: Italian Deputy PM and Finance Minister Antonio Tajani

Trade wars benefit no one: Italian Deputy PM and Finance Minister Antonio Tajani

Trade wars benefit no one, said Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani who landed in Delhi on Friday for a bilateral visit, stressing the hope that after pausing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, the US can engage with the European Union for an agreement, and that India and the EU also conclude … Read more

Govt considering proposal to impose safeguard duty on steel imports

Govt considering proposal to impose safeguard duty on steel imports

New Delhi: The government is considering a proposal to impose safeguard duty on steel imports, Union Steel Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Thursday. “The process is going” on the ministry’s proposal to impose a 25 per cent duty on steel imports, Kumaraswamy told PTI on the sidelines of an event here. On December 2, … Read more

Piyush Goyal launches district master plan under PM GatiShakti for infra planning in 27 aspirational districts

Piyush Goyal launches district master plan under PM GatiShakti for infra planning in 27 aspirational districts

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched a district master plan under the PM GatiShakti initiative for infrastructure planning in 27 aspirational districts of the country. A national master plan portal is there under the initiative for efficient planning and implementation of infrastructure projects. Goyal said that the district master plan will be … Read more

India regards the United States as one of our most reliable trade partners: Piyush Goyal

India regards the United States as one of our most reliable trade partners: Piyush Goyal

Washington DC [US], October 4 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Friday stated that US-India relations are expanding across various sectors, including trade, technology, and investment. Goyal emphasised that India places great importance on its relationship with the United States. “Let me be clear: India regards the United States as one … Read more

India-US CEO forum: Investment in India’s industrial cities, critical sector tie-ups discussed

India-US CEO forum: Investment in India’s industrial cities, critical sector tie-ups discussed

New Delhi: India and the US have discussed opportunities for American investments in upcoming 20 Indian industrial cities to foster mutual growth besides prospects to collaborate in critical sectors such as defence, space, semiconductors, telecom, AI and clean energy. The two sides took up the issues at the sixth meeting of the India-US CEO Forum, … Read more

India, US work for critical minerals self-reliance, supply chains

India, US work for critical minerals self-reliance, supply chains

New Delhi: India and the US are working together towards becoming self-reliant in critical minerals, strengthening supply chains and adopting cutting-edge technologies, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday, adding that he will visit Washington early next month for the India-US CEO Forum. “With both of us suffering a common source of concern.. common … Read more

Government plans 12 new industrial parks and multiple mega textile parks: Piyush Goyal

Government plans 12 new industrial parks and multiple mega textile parks: Piyush Goyal

The government is setting up 12 new industrial parks across the country and has 5-6 mega textile parks lined up, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.He urged the private sector to take advantage of these initiatives. Speaking at a conference organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Minister asked … Read more