Piyush Goyal urges industry to leverage FTAs with quality focus, highlights CSR push and Viksit Bharat vision

March 25, 2026 6:28 PM

Piyush Goyal urges industry to leverage FTAs with quality focus, highlights CSR push and Viksit Bharat vision

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called on Indian industry to make the most of the country’s expanding network of free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed economies, stressing that a sustained focus on quality would be key to unlocking their full potential. He said India has signed nine FTAs with 38 developed nations in recent years, offering preferential access to nearly two-thirds of global trade. Addressing the National CSR Announcement for FY 2026–27 and...

India secures preferential access to two-thirds of global trade through FTAs: Piyush Goyal

February 25, 2026 10:38 AM

India secures preferential access to two-thirds of global trade through FTAs: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that India now enjoys preferential trade access to nearly two-thirds of global trade through a series of free trade agreements concluded under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Virtually addressing the 5th CII National Exports Competitiveness Summit in Chennai, the Minister said that at a time when the world is facing uncertainty, India is building “bridges of trade, trust and transformation” through high-qua...