Commerce and Industry Ministry

September 10, 2026 12:06 AM

India to push for greater opportunities for women-led enterprises in BRICS trade: Piyush Goyal

India will work with BRICS member and partner countries to expand opportunities for women-led enterprises in international trade, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, calling for easier access to credit and markets, predictable business rules and greater participation of women entrepreneurs in global trade platforms. Addressing the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) Women-Led Development Conference in New Delhi, Goyal said entrepreneurs seeking to enter inte...

September 3, 2026 3:33 PM

Piyush Goyal calls for nationwide FTA utilisation drive to boost India’s exports

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday called for a nationwide drive to maximise the utilisation of India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), urging states, industry bodies and exporters to ensure that preferential market access reaches businesses in every district. Addressing a national workshop on “Leveraging FTAs: An Outreach Programme” in New Delhi, Goyal said India’s network of nine FTAs currently spans economies accounting for around $60 trillion in GDP and prov...

August 31, 2026 12:13 PM

India, Brazil reaffirm trade and economic ties, target $30 billion bilateral trade by 2030

India and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral trade and economic cooperation, setting a target of USD 30 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, as the two countries held the 8th India-Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism (TMM) meeting in Brasília. The meeting was co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Brazil's Secretary of Foreign Trade Tatiana Lacerda Prazeres. The discussions focused on expanding and diversifying economic ties between the two countries, particu...

August 24, 2026 2:35 PM

Commerce and Industry Ministry releases service PPI data

Air passenger service prices surged 31.94 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026-27, emerging as the sharpest price increase among the services tracked under India’s Service Producer Price Index (Service PPI) framework, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. The Service PPI, with the base year 2022-23, covers seven services and is aimed at providing a systematic measure of price movements at the producer or service-provider level...

August 19, 2026 12:14 AM

Piyush Goyal invites Japanese businesses to deepen investments, partnerships in India

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday invited Japanese businesses to deepen investments and partnerships in India, highlighting the country's expanding market, young workforce and growing opportunities in emerging sectors. Addressing a dinner hosted by the Uttar Pradesh government for a Japanese delegation in the presence of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Goyal said the India-Japan partnership had acquired growing strategic and economic importance and was rooted in sh...

August 19, 2026 12:13 AM

Department of Commerce holds awareness session to prepare Indian exporters for EU carbon border rules

The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Tuesday organised an awareness session on the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU CBAM) to help Indian exporters understand and prepare for the bloc's evolving carbon-related trade requirements. The session, organised in collaboration with the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) and the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) at Vanijya Bhawan, was attended by around 100 exporter...

August 7, 2026 11:17 PM

India concludes 16th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur with focus on WTO reforms, MSMEs and resilient supply chains

India on Friday successfully concluded the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur under its BRICS Chairship 2026, with member countries endorsing a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the multilateral trading system, improving access to trade finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and building resilient global value chains. Chaired by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, the meeting brought together trade ministers and senior officials from all BR...

August 9, 2026 1:03 PM

India, Russia step up industrial cooperation; Vande Bharat, SJ-100, critical minerals on agenda

India and Russia reviewed and explored ways to expand cooperation in railways, aerospace, critical minerals, fertilizers, mining and advanced technologies at the 12th Session of the India-Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation held in New Delhi on Friday. The meeting, held under the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation, reviewed progress made since the 11th session and discussed collaboration across various...

August 6, 2026 10:49 PM

BRICS Industry Ministers adopt Joint Declaration as India concludes tenth Ministerial Meeting in Jaipur

India on Thursday successfully concluded the Tenth BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur under its BRICS Chairship 2026, with member countries adopting a Joint Declaration aimed at strengthening industrial cooperation and promoting resilient, innovation-driven and sustainable growth across the BRICS bloc. Held under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," the meeting brought together Industry Ministers and senior representatives from BRICS member c...

July 31, 2026 8:11 PM

APEDA facilitates first-ever air shipment of Karnataka’s Neelam and Totapuri Mangoes to Maldives

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Karnataka's Neelam and Totapuri mangoes to the Maldives, marking a significant milestone in expanding India's premium mango exports and creating new international market opportunities for late-season varieties. The inaugural consignment, flagged off on July 30, comprised one metric tonne of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes sourced directly from farmers associated with M/s ...