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October 30, 2026 1:30 AM

Piyush Goyal Calls on Telangana to Maximise FTA Benefits, Boost Exports

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday called on Telangana to make greater use of India’s free trade agreements (FTAs) to boost exports, expand market access and create opportunities for businesses, farmers and startups. Addressing the curtain-raiser of the Invest Telangana Global Summit in New Delhi, he highlighted India’s growing trade partnerships, policy stability and investment opportunities, and said Telangana’s ambition to become a $3 trillion economy by 2...

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 7, 2026 6:44 PM

Ghana cabinet approves bid to join BRICS; India supportive of its aspirations: EAM Jaishankar

Ghana’s Cabinet has approved a decision to seek membership of BRICS and the country will now formally apply to join the grouping, the African nation’s Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Wednesday, with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saying New Delhi has been “very sympathetic and supportive” of Accra’s aspirations. EAM Jaishankar arrived in Ghana on Tuesday on the first leg of his three-nation tour of African countries, which also includes Cote d’Ivoire ...

September 25, 2026 1:30 PM

PM Modi highlights 12-year journey of ‘Make in India’, cites growth in manufacturing, investment and exports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the transformative impact of the flagship ‘Make in India’ initiative as the program completed 12 years, citing rising domestic production, expanding investment, and higher exports as key indicators of its success. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote: “More made in India. More investment in India. More exports from India. A transformation visible across sectors! #12YearsOfMakeInIndia” https://x.com/narendramodi/status/21033505548399...

September 26, 2025 9:08 AM

Trump slaps fresh US tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and furniture

President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a fresh round of punishing tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100% duties on branded drugs and 25% tariffs on heavy-duty trucks, set to come into force next week. Tariffs have been a feature of Trump's second term, with sweeping duties on trading partners ranging from 10% to 50% and other targeted levies on a wide variety of products, casting a shadow over the global economic outlook and paralyzing business decision-making. The a...

A machine produces semiconductors on the production line of a semiconductor manufacturing enterprise in Binzhou, China, on January 20, 2025. Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images/Files

April 15, 2025 11:57 AM

US steps up probes into pharmaceutical, chip imports, setting stage for tariffs

The Trump administration is proceeding with probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to impose tariffs on both sectors on grounds that extensive reliance on foreign production of medicine and chips is a national security threat, Federal Register filings on Monday showed. The filings announce 21-day public comment periods and mark President Donald Trump's latest use of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 as justification for so-called sectoral tariffs...

November 8, 2024 11:16 PM

Futuristic sectors like AI, Pharma, Electronics and food processing hold tremendous potential for Goa: Piyush Goyal

Goa’s future lies in sectors like data centres, artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and food processing, according to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. Addressing the Amazing Goa Business Summit, Goyal emphasized the state’s growing potential beyond its tourism industry. While Goa is traditionally known for its tourism, Goyal stressed that these modern, high-tech sectors can significantly boost the state’s economy. "Goa holds tremendous potential in ...