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October 30, 2026 3:42 PM

India, Belgium and Luxembourg Hold Talks to Deepen Trade and Investment Ties

India, Belgium and Luxembourg have discussed ways to strengthen trade, investment and economic cooperation across key sectors, including logistics, renewable energy, financial services, healthcare and digital technologies. The discussions took place during the 19th Session of the India–Belgium–Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) Joint Economic Commission (JEC), held in Luxembourg on October 29, 2026. The meeting reviewed existing trade and investment relations and explored opportunities to exp...

October 28, 2026 8:19 PM

Textile PLI Scheme Portal to Reopen on November 1; Minimum Turnover Cut to ₹100 Crore

The Ministry of Textiles will reopen the application portal for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles from November 1 to December 31, 2026, to accept new applications under Round 4 of the scheme. The minimum turnover requirement under Part 2 of the scheme has been reduced from ₹200 crore to ₹100 crore to enable wider participation by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and mid-sized manufacturing units, according to a Ministry of Textiles press release. The sche...

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 23, 2026 12:15 PM

Piyush Goyal Holds Talks with German Firms to Boost Investment, Manufacturing in India

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held discussions with senior executives of three leading German companies — Fresenius Group, Bayer and Knauf Group — in Berlin to explore opportunities for expanding manufacturing, increasing investment and strengthening bilateral collaboration in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, sustainable construction materials and infrastructure. In a series of posts on social media platform X, the Minister highlighted India's growing healthcare sector, m...

October 14, 2026 2:36 PM

BHAVYA: India’s push to build 100 plug-and-play industrial parks

India is stepping up efforts to strengthen its manufacturing ecosystem through the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), a ₹33,660-crore initiative aimed at developing 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. The scheme seeks to make it easier for industries to establish operations by providing ready infrastructure, common facilities and streamlined approval processes. The initiative marks a further shift in India’s industrial development strategy—from providing industrial l...

October 13, 2026 11:00 AM

FM Sitharaman concludes Singapore visit, seeks investment in infrastructure and emerging technologies

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman concluded a four-day official visit to Singapore, holding talks with the country’s leadership and global investors to expand investment, strengthen financial connectivity and advance cooperation in emerging technologies. During the October 8–11 visit, FM Sitharaman called on Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. She also met Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim...

October 8, 2026 3:33 PM

Andhra CM invites investments; says state focusing on speed of doing biz

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday invited domestic and foreign investors to invest in the state, saying the government is now focusing on improving the "speed of doing business". Addressing the curtain-raiser event of CII's Partnership Summit, he said huge investments are coming into the state in different sectors like technology, green energy and petrochemicals. The summit is being organised on November 12-13 in Visakhapatnam. The chief minister also said the stat...

October 6, 2026 1:10 PM

Piyush Goyal discusses fresh investment opportunities, deeper business ties with global firms in US

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held separate meetings with senior executives of AIA Group, General Atlantic and IBM in the US, with discussions focused on deepening investments, expanding business ties and strengthening collaboration in insurance, financial services and frontier technologies. Goyal held talks with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna on expanding the company's longstanding presence in India and strengthening cooperation in emerging technologies. The discussions wit...

October 5, 2026 5:42 PM

India and UAE discuss ways to expand trade, investment and business cooperation

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday discussed ways to further expand trade, investment and business cooperation. The discussions were held during a meeting between India’s Consul General Vishnu Vardhan Reddy and UAE’s Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri. “Consul General Dr. E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy called on H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism of the UAE. The meeting highlighted the strong momentum in India–UAE economic r...

September 21, 2026 10:26 AM

Youth of UP should not just be job seekers, but entrepreneurs: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the youth of the state should not merely seek employment but should become entrepreneurs who create jobs. In an open message to the people of Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath said the state’s identity is defined not only by its market and manpower but also by the skills of its youth and the talents of its artisans, craftsmen and entrepreneurs. “….The identity of Uttar Pradesh is not merely its market and manpower, but also the skills o...