Department of Commerce

October 18, 2026 1:12 PM

Commerce Department holds Jaipur outreach to help exporters leverage FTAs

The Department of Commerce organised an outreach programme in Jaipur to help exporters use preferential market access under India’s free trade agreements (FTAs), with discussions covering tariff benefits, rules of origin, quality standards and overseas buyer connections. Joint Secretary Mohit Yadav addressed the “Leveraging FTAs” programme, attended by exporters from various sectors and representatives of the Rajasthan government, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Jaipur Special Econo...

October 15, 2026 10:06 PM

Piyush Goyal Launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre to Strengthen Trade Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, marking a step towards strengthening data-driven monitoring, trade intelligence and evidence-based governance of India’s international trade ecosystem. Developed by the Department of Commerce under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the command centre will bring together trade-related data from multiple systems to provide policymakers ...

October 7, 2026 3:58 PM

Commerce Ministry sets up FTA utilisation cell to to help businesses tap trade pacts

The Department of Commerce has set up an FTA Utilisation Cell to explain the benefits and opportunities available under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and help Indian businesses make greater use of them, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Wednesday. The cell will work closely with industry associations, Export Promotion Councils and state governments to help businesses utilise FTAs, identify new market opportunities and benefit from the market access created through the agreements. ...

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...