India to begin FTA negotiations with Russia-led EAEU from Wednesday

November 25, 2025 9:53 PM

India to begin FTA negotiations with Russia-led EAEU from Wednesday

India will begin formal negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) from Wednesday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Goyal said the discussions with the five-member EAEU bloc — Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan — will take place in New Delhi following the signing of the Terms of Reference on August 20, 2025. “The FTA talks start fr...

Piyush Goyal urges stronger Centre–State cooperation to accelerate India’s export growth

November 25, 2025 8:54 PM

Piyush Goyal urges stronger Centre–State cooperation to accelerate India’s export growth

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called for stronger collaboration between the Centre and States to boost India’s export growth and generate more employment opportunities. He was addressing the fourth meeting of the reconstituted Board of Trade (BoT) in New Delhi. The Minister highlighted that the Indian economy has shown resilience amid global uncertainty and reiterated the Government’s commitment to accelerating export expansion and diversification. He stres...