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December 23, 2025 10:32 AM

Public sector banks now competing with private, foreign lenders: Piyush Goyal at MSME Banking Excellence Awards

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said public sector banks are today competing on an equal footing with private and foreign banks, reflecting the strengthening of India’s banking system and its growing role in supporting economic growth. Addressing the MSME Banking Excellence Awards in New Delhi, Goyal said public sector banks have emerged as strong and competitive institutions, standing shoulder to shoulder with private and foreign lenders in financing India’s ...

December 22, 2025 3:29 PM

‘Forward-looking agreement, will allow students multi-year work visas’: Piyush Goyal on India-New Zealand FTA

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand is comprehensive and forward-looking, and will elevate bilateral relations to a higher strategic level. “This free trade agreement with New Zealand reflects the vision of our leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, to take the relationship to a much more comprehensive and strategic level. It goes beyond trade to include education, research a...

December 20, 2025 5:54 PM

Policy reforms, digital innovations make India a reliable global partner: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that policy reforms, new labour codes, digital innovations and robust exports have helped India emerge as a reliable global partner. Addressing the World Hindu Economic Forum 2025 on the theme “Establishing Brand Bharat: Competitiveness in Global Trade”, Goyal said the reform-oriented approach of the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation for the country’s journey towards a developed India (Viksit ...

December 11, 2025 9:48 PM

India-Italy sign Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation

India and Italy on Thursday signed the protocol of the India–Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation (JCEC), laying out a roadmap to strengthen their economic partnership. The protocol was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani. In a post on X, Goyal said the two sides also witnessed the signing of several industry agreements across sectors. He said he unde...

December 11, 2025 10:20 PM

Piyush Goyal says India left “no stone unturned” for a fair India-EU FTA talks

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday addressed the India-Italy Business Forum plenary session in Mumbai alongside Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Goyal said India is “leaving no stone unturned for a fair, equitable, and balanced India-EU FTA,” adding that Italy’s partnership will play an important role in shaping the negotiations. India’s push for a fair and balanced India–EU Free Trade ...

December 10, 2025 5:29 PM

Pravasi Rajasthani Divas: Piyush Goyal urges diaspora to act as global ambassadors for the state

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted Rajasthan’s ongoing economic expansion and urged the global Rajasthani community to act as ambassadors for the state. Speaking at the first Pravasi Rajasthani Divas in Jaipur, Goyal said that out of the ₹35 lakh crore worth of MoUs signed during the Rising Rajasthan summit, one-fourth have already moved into the implementation stage. “Over 1 crore Rajasthani expatriates live worldwide. If each contributes, Rajasthan can emerge as the...

December 10, 2025 1:36 AM

Piyush Goyal holds high-level talks with EU Trade Commissioner Sefcovic to accelerate India-EU FTA

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held high-level talks with European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on Tuesday, focusing on advancing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and deepening bilateral trade ties. The discussions were aimed at guiding negotiating teams and expediting efforts to conclude the agreement at the earliest. The meetings were held in the backdrop of technical discussions in New Delhi from December 3 to 9, covering key cha...

December 6, 2025 3:55 PM

Universities must nurture talent for India’s future, says Piyush Goyal at Amity University convocation

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal addressed the annual convocation of Amity University in Noida on Saturday, emphasising that a university’s greatest service lies in nurturing talent, creating opportunities for young minds to return, and offering platforms that recognise their potential. He congratulated the graduating batch of nearly 29,000 students, including online and on-campus learners, and said their achievements remained the true highlight of the ceremony. Goyal note...

November 25, 2025 9:53 PM

India to begin FTA negotiations with Russia-led EAEU from Wednesday

India will begin formal negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) from Wednesday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Goyal said the discussions with the five-member EAEU bloc — Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan — will take place in New Delhi following the signing of the Terms of Reference on August 20, 2025. “The FTA talks start fr...

November 25, 2025 8:54 PM

Piyush Goyal urges stronger Centre–State cooperation to accelerate India’s export growth

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called for stronger collaboration between the Centre and States to boost India’s export growth and generate more employment opportunities. He was addressing the fourth meeting of the reconstituted Board of Trade (BoT) in New Delhi. The Minister highlighted that the Indian economy has shown resilience amid global uncertainty and reiterated the Government’s commitment to accelerating export expansion and diversification. He stres...