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November 4, 2026 12:36 PM

Jitin Prasada holds high-level talks in Poland to boost economic and technology cooperation

India and Poland have explored opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), semiconductors, cybersecurity and critical minerals, during the visit of Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada to Poland. Prasada visited Poland on November 2 and 3, accompanied by a business delegation comprising representatives of 12 Indian companies. The visit aimed to strengthen trade, investment and technology partnerships betwee...

November 3, 2026 5:55 PM

India, Poland moving decisively to strengthen bilateral economic ties: Jitin Prasada

The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, said on Tuesday that India and Poland are moving decisively and effectively in the direction to strengthen bilateral economic ties amid the negotiations to implement the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Prasada, who met Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ignacy Niemczycki in Warsaw, said the ties between India and Poland are getting stronger under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Poland said the two nations are ...

October 27, 2026 11:09 AM

Piyush Goyal holds high-level meetings in Netherlands to boost trade, investment ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level meetings with Dutch government leaders, parliamentarians and business representatives on October 26 to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation between India and the Netherlands. The engagements focused on identifying new business opportunities, expanding market access and promoting collaboration between Indian and Dutch enterprises across key sectors. During his visit, Goyal met Sjoerd Sjoe...

October 27, 2026 11:10 AM

India, US conclude most discussions on trade pact, fine-tuning agreement: Piyush Goyal

India and the United States have concluded most discussions on their proposed bilateral trade agreement and are now fine-tuning the pact ahead of its signing, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. Addressing the India-Netherlands Business Forum in The Hague, Goyal said the two countries had made substantial progress in negotiations. "We have concluded most of the discussions on the India-US trade deal. Now we are fine-tuning the agreement," he said. The minister also sai...

October 1, 2026 6:59 PM

Piyush Goyal meets EU Trade Commissioner, discusses progress on signing FTA

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and reviewed the progress towards signing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Goyal met Sefcovic on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee on Wednesday. “Good meeting my friend, Mr. @MarosSefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting,” Goyal said in a post on X. The minister said he and Sefcovic reviewed progress t...

September 26, 2026 3:01 PM

India-EU FTA concluded on equal terms after 17 years, technology transfer key for growth: Jitin Prasada

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Saturday said India was able to conclude its long-pending free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union on equal terms after nearly 17 years of negotiations, while stressing that technology transfers, local manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) would play a critical role in the country’s next phase of industrial growth. Speaking at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS), Prasada said the India-EU FTA ...

September 22, 2026 5:57 PM

India-EU partnership opens new avenues in AI, quantum tech and semiconductors: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday held discussions with a delegation of the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) on the effective implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and deeper cooperation in science, technology, research and critical and emerging technologies. The delegation, led by Angelika Winzig, MEP from Austria, and Raffaele Stancanelli, held discussions with the Minister on strengthening the In...

July 24, 2026 8:18 AM

President Murmu holds talks with Romanian counterpart, pitches India-EU FTA to boost trade and jobs

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday held bilateral talks with Romanian President Nicusor Dan during her State Visit to Romania, with the two leaders agreeing to deepen cooperation across key sectors and work towards doubling bilateral trade over the next three years. Calling Romania an important partner for India within the European Union, President Murmu said the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would create unprecedented opportunities for industries and skilled professionals in both count...

June 17, 2026 7:14 PM

PM Modi, EU leaders review ties at G7 Summit, push for early implementation of FTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held talks with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, reviewing the progress in India-European Union ties and discussing key regional and global developments. Sharing details of the meeting on X, Prime Minister Modi said: "It was wonderful meeting European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Evian ...

February 20, 2026 2:26 PM

Slovakia President calls meeting with PM Modi ‘historic milestone’ for ties; lauds AI Summit

Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini on Friday described his meeting withPrime Minister Narendra Modi as a “historic milestone” in Slovakia–India relations, while congratulating India for hosting the “exceptionally well-organised” India AI Impact Summit 2026. The two leaders met at Hyderabad House on the sidelines of the summit and reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral ties, including trade and investment, digital technologies, defence, space, energy, culture and people-to-people e...