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March 22, 2026 4:03 PM

Goyal, Ebrard discuss strengthening India-Mexico economic partnership and investment flows

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, on Saturday. The discussion focused on deepening economic ties between the two nations and unlocking new avenues for business opportunities. “A productive interaction with Mr. Marcelo Ebrard (@M_Ebrard), Secretary of Economy, Mexico. We discussed avenues to deepen India-Mexico economic engagement, boost trade and investment, and promote industry collaboration to unloc...

March 17, 2026 4:42 PM

India entering new phase in global trade, says Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India’s economic fundamentals remain strong and the country is entering a new phase in global trade that could expand its international footprint. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Goyal said services exports continue to grow steadily, while merchandise exports have remained stable so far. “While services exports continue to grow every month, merchandise exports have remained flat till February, which means they have not declined,�...

March 17, 2026 10:35 AM

Budget Session: Piyush Goyal to move withdrawal of Jan Vishwas Bill in Lok Sabha

Union Minister Piyush Goyal will move a motion in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday seeking permission to withdraw The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, as Parliament continues the second phase of the Union Budget 2026-27 session. The Bill, originally introduced in 2025, seeks to amend various laws to decriminalise and rationalise minor offences, with the aim of promoting trust-based governance and improving ease of living and doing business. According to the revised List of Business, th...

March 13, 2026 7:25 PM

Piyush Goyal urges industry to leverage India-EFTA trade pact; highlights $100 billion investment commitment

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday urged industry leaders to fully utilise the opportunities created under the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), highlighting a legally binding $100 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) commitment from EFTA nations and the potential to generate one million jobs in India. Addressing a commemorative session marking two years of the agreement organised by ASSOCHAM in New Delhi via video conference, Goyal describe...

March 9, 2026 8:56 PM

Design to play key role in India’s decisive decade of development: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said design will play a crucial role in India’s decisive decade of development, stressing that it should be viewed not merely as a cosmetic element but as a strategic national capability that connects technology with people and transforms ideas into impactful products and systems. Addressing the Post Budget Webinar 2026 on the new National Institute of Design (NID) in New Delhi, Goyal said India’s demographic dividend and strong ta...

February 25, 2026 10:38 AM

India secures preferential access to two-thirds of global trade through FTAs: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that India now enjoys preferential trade access to nearly two-thirds of global trade through a series of free trade agreements concluded under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Virtually addressing the 5th CII National Exports Competitiveness Summit in Chennai, the Minister said that at a time when the world is facing uncertainty, India is building “bridges of trade, trust and transformation” through high-qua...

February 25, 2026 10:08 AM

India, GCC sign Joint Statement to begin FTA negotiations

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the signing of a Joint Statement in New Delhi. The Joint Statement was signed by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, in the presence of senior officials and delegations from both sides. Speaking on the occasion, Goyal said the Joint Statement, along with the Terms of Reference for the FTA s...

February 24, 2026 10:11 AM

Piyush Goyal, Canadian Trade Minister review progress on India-Canada CEPA

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday held a virtual meeting with Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to advance discussions on the proposed India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The meeting, held ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India later this week, aims to strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. In a post on X, Goyal said he had a virtual interaction wi...

February 22, 2026 6:29 PM

Piyush Goyal urges India-Brazil trade expansion beyond $15 billion

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday called for a significant expansion of India-Brazil trade beyond the current $15 billion, urging businesses from both countries to pursue deeper collaboration in defence, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and emerging technologies. Addressing the plenary session of the India-Brazil Business Forum in New Delhi, Goyal noted that bilateral trade had grown by 25 per cent in the past year to reach $15 billion but described the figure as �...

February 12, 2026 9:01 AM

Trade deals with US, UK and EU to accelerate Viksit Bharat mission: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged exporters and industry bodies to fully leverage India’s recently concluded Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developed economies to expand global market presence, boost exports and generate employment. Addressing a meeting with 35 Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and key industry associations in New Delhi, Goyal said the government has signed trade agreements with developed nations to provide preferential market access to Indian farm...