Piyush Goyal

May 2, 2025 11:55 AM

India, EU reaffirm commitment to conclude Free Trade Agreement by 2025

India and the European Union on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to concluding an ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of 2025, with both sides underscoring the strategic value of deepening trade ties and enhancing economic cooperation. During a high-level meeting held between Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, both sides noted steady progress across various negotiating tracks and agreed to maintain momentum...

April 30, 2025 12:14 PM

Looking forward to tangible outcomes of our shared vision: Piyush Goyal in UK

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday expressed optimism about the future of India-UK relations, stating that he looks forward to tangible outcomes from the two countries’ shared vision for economic growth and cooperation. Goyal is currently on a five-day visit to London, Oslo, and Brussels, aimed at strengthening India's trade and investment ties with the UK, Norway, and the European Union. "Wonderful to be joined by @DavidLammy, Secretary of State for @FCDOGovUK, a...

April 28, 2025 10:21 AM

India shared 300 million vaccines globally during COVID-19: Piyush Goyal

India provided nearly 300 million vaccine doses to less developed and vulnerable countries through the Vaccine Maitri initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic — many of them free of cost — ensuring that no nation was left behind during the global health crisis, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Sunday. Speaking at the World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting Asia 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Goyal emphasized that, unlike several countries that imposed ex...

April 11, 2025 3:33 PM

India, EU must take concrete steps to remove trade barriers: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday stressed the need for concrete measures to eliminate existing trade barriers in order to accelerate discussions and finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU). Speaking at the ‘Italy-India Business, Science and Technology Forum’, Goyal said both sides must develop a deeper understanding of the hurdles delaying the agreement, noting the immense potential to build on the current bilateral trade volume of $15 b...

March 20, 2025 1:45 PM

ULIP crosses 100 crore API transactions, boosting India’s logistics efficiency

The Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) has achieved a major milestone, recording over 100 crore API transactions, marking a significant step towards building a tech-driven logistics ecosystem in India, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a statement on Wednesday. ULIP, launched under the National Logistics Policy (NLP) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2022, aims to create an integrated, efficient, and technology-enabled logistics sector. Since its inception, ULI...

March 18, 2025 6:24 PM

Piyush Goyal supports New Zealand PM’s proposal for FTA signing in 60 days

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has endorsed New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's ambitious proposal to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations within 60 days. Speaking at the 'India-New Zealand Economic Forum' organized by FICCI on Tuesday, Goyal expressed confidence in expediting the process, stating that he aims to achieve the agreement "equally fast, maybe even faster." "So we are two aspirational friends working together in a spirit of cooperation, respecting...

February 18, 2025 12:53 PM

India-Qatar partnership to focus on sustainability, technology, and energy, says Piyush Goyal

The future partnership between India and Qatar will be grounded in the areas of sustainability, technology, entrepreneurship, and energy, according to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. Speaking at the inaugural session of the India-Qatar Business Forum in New Delhi, Goyal outlined the evolving nature of the bilateral relationship, highlighting how it is expanding beyond traditional trade to embrace new technologies and opportunities. The Minister emphasized that the India-Q...

January 28, 2025 7:37 PM

India, Oman agree to speed up talks on signing bilateral economic pact

India and Oman have agreed to expedite the discussions for an early signing of the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is under advanced stages of negotiations, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a successful visit to Oman from January 27-28. CEPA will be a new milestone in bilateral trade relations and has the potential to significantly scale up two-way trade...

January 28, 2025 10:01 AM

India and Oman push forward CEPA negotiations during ministerial talks

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal began his official visit to Oman with a productive meeting with Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion. The discussions focused on advancing negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties, and identifying new avenues for collaboration. Minister Goyal expressed optimism about the progress, stating that the tal...

January 18, 2025 11:33 AM

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels to discuss India-EU FTA, boost trade ties

In a bid to further boost trade and investment ties with the European Union (EU), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is slated to visit Brussels, Belgium for a high-level dialogue. The dialogue with Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner of the European Commission for Trade and Economic Security, will have wide-ranging discussions on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, the Trade and Technology Council framework and bilateral trade matters, according to Ministry of Comm...