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April 21, 2026 11:53 AM

Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal hold talks with Korean leaders to boost economic ties

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level meetings with South Korean leaders and business executives in New Delhi on Monday, focusing on strengthening economic cooperation and expanding trade and investment ties between the two countries. The engagements coincided with the three-day state visit of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to India. Sitharaman met Lee Eog-weon, Chairman of South Korea’s Financial ...

April 10, 2026 10:58 PM

India, Kuwait stress dialogue to safeguard energy and trade amid regional tensions

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with his Kuwaiti counterpart Osama Khaled Boodai on Friday, with both sides emphasising the need for dialogue and diplomacy to ensure stability in energy supplies and trade flows amid ongoing regional tensions. During the interaction, Goyal expressed concern over the loss and damage caused in Kuwait due to the conflict and reiterated India’s position that lasting peace in the region is essential not only for regional sta...

April 10, 2026 11:00 PM

India, UAE push for supply chain stability and stronger trade ties amid regional tensions

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi on Friday, with both sides emphasising the need to restore stability and ensure continuity in supply chains amid ongoing regional uncertainties. During the interaction, Goyal welcomed the recent ceasefire in the region and expressed hope that it would pave the way for lasting peace and stability. He highlighted the importance of uninterrupted trade flows in sust...

April 10, 2026 9:24 PM

India, GCC stress dialogue, stability and supply chain resilience amid regional tensions

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have reaffirmed their commitment to regional stability, resilient supply chains, and stronger economic cooperation amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, to discuss key regional and economic issues. During the interaction, Goyal welcomed the recently announced ceasefire in the regio...

April 10, 2026 9:24 PM

India, Bahrain emphasise stability and trade continuity amid regional tensions

India and Bahrain have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic ties and ensuring stable trade flows amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, following a high-level virtual meeting between the two countries. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with Bahrain’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Abdulla Bin Adel Fakhro, focusing on regional stability, supply chain resilience, and bilateral cooperation. During the interaction, Goyal welcomed the...

March 30, 2026 9:44 AM

Piyush Goyal flags concerns over industrial fishing subsidies at WTO, backs small fishers

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday highlighted that the global challenge of overcapacity and overfishing is primarily driven by heavily subsidised industrial fleets, and not by small-scale fishermen in India and other developing nations, during deliberations at the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference (MC-14). Addressing discussions on fisheries subsidies - one of the key agenda items at the four-day conference held from March 26 to 29 - Goyal underlined the ...

March 30, 2026 1:53 PM

Piyush Goyal holds key bilateral meetings at WTO Ministerial Conference, pushes trade agreements and global cooperation

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with counterparts from Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the European Union on the sidelines of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC-14), focusing on accelerating trade agreements and strengthening economic partnerships. During his meeting with Canada’s International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, both sides discussed expediting negotiations for t...

March 28, 2026 5:02 PM

Innovation, opportunity must be shared equitably among WTO members: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised that WTO discussions must address the asymmetries stemming from the Uruguay Round, underlining the need for all members to have a fair opportunity to build productive capacity, create employment, and participate meaningfully in global trade. The minister said that the multilateral trading system must ensure that innovation, development, and opportunity are shared equitably among members. He also reaffirmed India’s commitment to engage con...

March 27, 2026 11:12 AM

Piyush Goyal leads Indian delegation at WTO Ministerial Conference in Cameroon, calls for inclusive reforms

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal led the Indian delegation at the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday in Yaounde, Cameroon. The two-day conference opened with a ceremonial session chaired by Cameroon’s Trade Minister and attended by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, along with trade ministers and senior representatives from member countries. India was represented at the opening session by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal. Du...

March 25, 2026 6:28 PM

Piyush Goyal urges industry to leverage FTAs with quality focus, highlights CSR push and Viksit Bharat vision

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called on Indian industry to make the most of the country’s expanding network of free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed economies, stressing that a sustained focus on quality would be key to unlocking their full potential. He said India has signed nine FTAs with 38 developed nations in recent years, offering preferential access to nearly two-thirds of global trade. Addressing the National CSR Announcement for FY 2026–27 and...