International Trade

October 29, 2026 2:59 PM

Piyush Goyal calls for collective efforts to make Indian products globally competitive

Reaffirming the government's commitment to maintain regular engagement with industry stakeholders, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has underscored the importance of collective efforts to make Indian products and services globally competitive and strengthen India's reputation as a trusted trading partner. In an interaction with representatives of Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) here, Goyal highlighted the evolving global trade environment, characterised by geopolitical uncertainti...

October 19, 2026 7:46 PM

Jaishankar meets Swift’s CEO in Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Swift’s CEO Javier Pérez-Tasso in New Delhi on Monday and said they discussed the importance of facilitating smooth and efficient global commerce, and also exchanged views on geopolitical challenges in this context. Headquartered in Belgium, Swift is a globally inclusive organisation that serves institutions and individuals all over the world, according to its website. In a post shared on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “Glad to meet SWIFT CEO Javier Pé...

October 1, 2026 10:57 PM

Goyal warns fertiliser shortage could trigger food crisis, flags Global South concerns at G20 Trade Ministers’ meet

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday said countries of the Global South are among those most adversely affected by the food, fuel and fertiliser crises triggered by global conflicts, warning that today’s fertiliser shortage could become tomorrow’s food crisis. Participating in the opening day of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hosted under the United States G20 Presidency, Goyal said India ensured food security for more than 1.4 billio...