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October 22, 2025 6:11 PM

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to visit Germany to boost trade and economic ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, will embark on an official visit to Berlin, Germany, from October 23, aimed at strengthening India’s economic and trade partnership with the European nation. The visit assumes added significance as 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the India–Germany Strategic Partnership, highlighting the long-standing and resilient bilateral ties, the Ministry of Commerce said. During his visit, Goyal is scheduled to hold high-level meetings with Germ...

October 20, 2025 10:28 AM

Victory of light over darkness: Union Ministers extend Diwali greetings

Union Ministers on Monday extended their greetings for Diwali, describing the festival of lights as a symbol of the victory of light over darkness. Diwali represents the spiritual triumph of Dharma over Adharma, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country, people light diyas and candles and offer prayers to Lord Lakshmi. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal shared on X, “Heartfelt Diwali greetings to all fellow citizens! M...

October 17, 2025 5:13 PM

India now engages in trade from position of strength: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India has undergone a significant shift in recent years and that it now negotiates from a position of strength, reflecting the country’s growing economic confidence and global stature in terms of India’s approach to Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and other trading arrangements. Addressing the annual conference and 105th annual general meeting of Assocham in New Delhi, Goyal said the country is now engaging primarily with nations ...

October 16, 2025 4:56 PM

Piyush Goyal outlines India’s growth pillars, bilateral cooperation with Brazil

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal addressed the India–Brazil Business Dialogue on Thursday, highlighting India’s strong economic growth and the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations. The event was attended by Vice President of Brazil Geraldo Alckmin and Minister of Defense José Múcio Monteiro Filho. Goyal expressed gratitude for their participation, describing their visit as a reflection of both nations’ shared commitment to strengthening bilateral r...

October 16, 2025 9:24 AM

Brazilian VP to Co-chair Inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting with Piyush Goyal Today

Brazil's Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, will meet Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday for the inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting. This meeting follows recent high-level discussions between Indian and Brazilian leaders aimed at enhancing trade and investment between the two countries. Alckmin arrived in India on Wednesday for a two-day visit. He is accompanied by cabinet ministers, senior officials...

October 15, 2025 8:32 PM

Chemical and petrochemical industry can power India’s technological leadership: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India’s chemical and petrochemical industry has the potential to lead the country’s technological transformation and position it as a global innovation hub. Delivering the keynote address at the 7th Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Conference organised by Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi, the minister underscored the sector’s strategic role in India’s economic growth and its far-reaching impact acro...

October 8, 2025 8:50 PM

India-UK chart new course for trade partnership with high-level meeting in Mumbai

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle held a bilateral meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, reaffirming their commitment to deepen trade and investment ties between India and the United Kingdom. The meeting marked a major step towards operationalising the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Both Ministers agreed to reposition the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) to oversee the agreement’s implemen...

October 7, 2025 11:25 AM

India-Qatar bilateral trade can be doubled by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, on an official visit to Qatar, highlighted the immense potential to double India-Qatar bilateral trade by 2030. The two-day visit, held on October 6–7, included high-level meetings with Qatari officials and business leaders, aimed at strengthening economic and commercial cooperation. On the first day, Goyal paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Embassy of India in Doha and participated in the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative by planting...

October 6, 2025 10:32 PM

Piyush Goyal Launches UPI in Doha, Strengthening India-Qatar Economic Ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launched India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the Lulu Mall in Doha, marking a new milestone in digital and financial cooperation between India and Qatar. The launch symbolises growing trust across borders and aims to enhance ease of transactions for citizens and businesses in both nations. Expressing his delight at the occasion, Goyal said, “I’m very delighted at the opportunity to launch UPI and UPI transactions. It is not just...

October 6, 2025 1:14 PM

Piyush Goyal to visit Qatar to co-chair India-Qatar joint commission on trade and commerce

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Doha on October 6–7 to co-chair the India-Qatar Joint Commission on Trade and Commerce, alongside Qatar’s Commerce Minister Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani. The visit underscores India’s focus on strengthening trade and investment ties with Qatar, a key Gulf Cooperation Council trading partner, with bilateral trade exceeding USD 14 billion in 2024–25. Goyal, accompanied by senior officials from multiple ministri...