Trade agreement

Piyush Goyal pitches for Indo-Pacific wide services trade agreement

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Piyush Goyal pitches for Indo-Pacific wide services trade agreement

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called for a services trade agreement among friendly nations of the Indo-Pacific region aimed at liberalising domestic regulations and building capacity in sectors like e-commerce and IT enabled services. “Given the prospects of services trade, an Indo-Pacific wide services trade agreement should also be considered amongst friendly … Read more

Industry in recovery mode, Budget proposals on course: Nirmala Sitharaman

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Industry in recovery mode, Budget proposals on course: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the industry is in recovery mode and several Budget proposals are on course, including disinvestment, despite a fresh wave of coronavirus infections and local lockdowns. The government, the minister said, has been taking steps to deal with the second wave of COVID-19 with regard to supply of medicines … Read more