Piyush Goyal holds bilateral talks in Melbourne to review India-Australia CECA progress

November 9, 2025 12:08 PM

Piyush Goyal holds bilateral talks in Melbourne to review India-Australia CECA progress

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday held bilateral meetings in Melbourne with Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator Don Farrell and Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles to review the progress of the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations. The discussions focused on unlocking the full potential of the India–Australia economic partnership through an ambitious and balanced CECA. Both sides reviewed th...

India, Australia in talks for a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement: Australian Minister

September 25, 2024 3:28 PM

India, Australia in talks for a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement: Australian Minister

Australia is actively negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with India, Australia's Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, said on Wednesday. His remarks followed a meeting with India's Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, in Adelaide. Farrell described the CECA as an "ambitious" trade agreement that aims to enhance economic ties between the two nations. He said, "Our government has also finished consultations on a new roadmap for Australia's ec...