Department of Commerce

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...

December 10, 2025 1:32 PM

India’s foreign trade rebounds in 2025 as reforms, digitisation and global partnerships strengthen economic outlook

The Department of Commerce’s 2025 Year-End Review highlights a year of remarkable gains across India’s trade performance, export promotion reforms, digital transformation, bilateral and regional engagements, free trade negotiations and overall trade facilitation. India achieved a historic milestone in external trade in 2024–25, with total exports of merchandise and services reaching an unprecedented US$ 825.25 billion, reflecting a strong annual growth of 6.05 percent. This momentum carri...

September 16, 2025 9:48 PM

India, U.S. officials hold talks on bilateral trade pact

A delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), led by Chief Negotiator for the India–U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement Brendan Lynch, held discussions with senior officials of the Department of Commerce in New Delhi on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the talks were described as “positive and forward-looking,” with both sides acknowledging the enduring importance of bilateral trade. The meeting, led on the Indian side by the Special...