Piyush Goyal chairs meeting with exporters to address global tariff challenges

September 3, 2025 10:41 PM

Piyush Goyal chairs meeting with exporters to address global tariff challenges

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations on Wednesday to discuss the impact of rising global tariffs on Indian exports and explore ways to safeguard trade interests. Industry representatives from sectors including textiles, apparel, engineering, gems and jewellery, leather, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and services presented their concerns. They highlighted how tariff barriers are imp...

India’s GDP growth in Q4 of 2024–25 expected at 6.8–7%: report

May 16, 2025 5:44 PM

India’s GDP growth in Q4 of 2024–25 expected at 6.8–7%: report

The Indian economy is projected to grow at a rate of 6.8–7 per cent in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024–25, largely driven by the agriculture sector, according to a report released by Bank of Baroda on Friday. For the full financial year, GDP growth is estimated at 6.2–6.4 per cent, with the report highlighting that India continues to outperform many of its global counterparts due to strong macroeconomic fundamentals. Looking ahead to FY26, the economy is expected to grow at...