October 27, 2026 9:50 PM

Jitin Prasada, Liechtenstein Deputy PM Discuss Ways to Boost Bilateral Trade and Investment

Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada met the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Environment and Culture of Liechtenstein, Sabine Monauni, in New Delhi to discuss strengthening bilateral economic relations and exploring new avenues for trade and investment cooperation between India and Liechtenstein. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the visit of the Head of State of Liechtenstein, Hereditary Prince Alois, to India from October 25 to 28. This mar...

October 12, 2026 8:44 PM

Piyush Goyal Calls for Doubling India-UK Bilateral Trade by 2030

Doubling bilateral trade by 2030 should be a shared ambition for India and the United Kingdom, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry  Piyush Goyal said, calling upon businesses in both countries to translate the opportunities created by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into expanded trade, investment, partnerships and job creation. Addressing the JETCO Business Plenary under the 16th Session of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in New Delh...

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 7, 2026 6:58 PM

India backs deeper global cooperation in AI, semiconductors and emerging technologies at G20 meeting

India has called for deeper international cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital technologies and innovation as Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada led the Indian delegation at the G20 Innovation Ministers’ Meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on September 1-2. The meeting, hosted by the US Department of Commerce and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, concluded with G20 min...

August 27, 2026 11:04 AM

India, Morocco agree to double bilateral trade in five years; JWG to explore preferential trade pact

India and Morocco have agreed to work towards doubling bilateral trade over the next five years and decided to establish a Joint Working Group (JWG) to explore opportunities for expanding trade and the feasibility of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between the two countries. The decisions were taken during the 7th Session of the India-Morocco Joint Commission, co-chaired by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics & Information Technology Jitin Prasada and Morocco's ...

August 20, 2026 12:29 PM

Indian Ministerial Delegation Meets Singapore PM to Strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, S. Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and Jitin Prasada on Thursday met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at The Istana in Singapore, as part of India’s high-level engagement with the Southeast Asian nation. The meeting focused on accelerating the roadmap for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and strengthening bilateral cooperation. “The leaders discussed the progress made in implementing the Roadmap for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and ways ...

August 14, 2026 5:27 PM

C2S Programme trains over 68,000 students, enables 254 chip designs to be taped out

The Chips to Start-ups (C2S) Programme is emerging as a key pillar of India’s efforts to build a globally competitive semiconductor design ecosystem and make India a global hub for semiconductor chip design, with more than 68,000 students trained so far and 254 chip designs successfully taped out by participating institutions across the country, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply. The programme, implemente...

July 27, 2026 7:31 PM

Over 6.32 crore citizens join MyGov as public consultations expand citizen role in policy making

More than 6.32 crore citizens have registered on the Government of India's MyGov platform, underscoring the growing role of public participation in policy formulation and governance, according to information shared in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Launched as a citizen engagement platform, MyGov enables people to contribute to government decision-making by participating in discussions, polls, surveys, creative tasks and on-ground activities. ...

July 16, 2026 10:39 AM

India, European Union deepen strategic technology and trade partnership at third India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting

India and the European Union have agreed to significantly deepen cooperation in strategic technologies, clean energy, trade, innovation and resilient supply chains, while outlining an ambitious roadmap to upgrade the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) into a more outcome-oriented platform.   The decisions were taken during the third ministerial meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council held in Brussels on Wednesday. The meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister D...

June 18, 2026 8:17 PM

Govt inaugurates Bharat Buildcon 2026 to deepen industry interaction among builders

Bharat Buildcon 2026 -- One Nation, One Expo, an exhibition for the building materials and construction industry, was inaugurated at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre here, and the event drew over 25,000 visitors on the opening day, an official statement said on Thursday. The exhibition drew architects, builders, developers, contractors, manufacturers, traders, policymakers, industry associations and international buyers from different parts of India and abroad, providing a platform for industr...