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October 24, 2026 12:03 PM

Piyush Goyal Holds Talks with German Industry Leaders to Boost India-Germany Economic Ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has concluded his two-day official visit to Germany, with a series of engagements in Berlin focused on strengthening bilateral trade, investment, advanced manufacturing and research cooperation. During his visit on October 23, the Minister held discussions with senior German government officials, business leaders, research institutions and members of the Indian diaspora to explore opportunities for expanding economic and industrial collaborat...

October 23, 2026 6:14 PM

Piyush Goyal Holds High-Level Talks in Berlin to Boost India–Germany Trade and Investment

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level engagements in Berlin on October 22 to strengthen India–Germany trade, investment and industrial cooperation. The engagements included a bilateral meeting with German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche, the joint inauguration of the India Centre at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), an India–Germany Business Roundtable and participation in the Berlin Global Dialogue. ...

October 23, 2026 12:15 PM

Piyush Goyal Holds Talks with German Firms to Boost Investment, Manufacturing in India

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held discussions with senior executives of three leading German companies — Fresenius Group, Bayer and Knauf Group — in Berlin to explore opportunities for expanding manufacturing, increasing investment and strengthening bilateral collaboration in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, sustainable construction materials and infrastructure. In a series of posts on social media platform X, the Minister highlighted India's growing healthcare sector, m...

October 19, 2026 9:14 PM

India–New Zealand FTA to Take Effect on October 20, Opening New Opportunities for Indian Exporters

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Todd McClay, on Monday jointly announced that the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will enter into force on October 20, coinciding with Vijay Dashmi. The agreement will provide Indian exporters with 100% duty-free access to the New Zealand market, opening new opportunities for businesses, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), artisans, farmers and women en...

October 15, 2026 10:06 PM

Piyush Goyal Launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre to Strengthen Trade Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, marking a step towards strengthening data-driven monitoring, trade intelligence and evidence-based governance of India’s international trade ecosystem. Developed by the Department of Commerce under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the command centre will bring together trade-related data from multiple systems to provide policymakers ...

October 15, 2026 11:20 AM

Piyush Goyal pitches India as manufacturing, innovation base for Canadian businesses

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged Canadian businesses to use India as a manufacturing, innovation and design base to serve global markets, highlighting the country's talent pool and expanding preferential trade access as opportunities for companies looking to strengthen their competitiveness. Addressing a trade reception in Mumbai on Wednesday during the Team Canada Trade Mission to India, Goyal called on Canadian companies to look beyond India's domestic market an...

October 13, 2026 4:27 PM

PM Gati Shakti completes 5 years, next phase focuses on multimodal connectivity: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday hailed five years of PM Gati Shakti, saying the initiative had transformed India’s infrastructure development from a fragmented approach into a coordinated, technology-driven framework. In a post on X, Goyal said the National Master Plan had strengthened multimodal connectivity, inter-ministerial coordination and data-driven decision-making, supporting faster project execution, logistics efficiency and inclusive regional development...

October 12, 2026 8:44 PM

Piyush Goyal Calls for Doubling India-UK Bilateral Trade by 2030

Doubling bilateral trade by 2030 should be a shared ambition for India and the United Kingdom, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said, calling upon businesses in both countries to translate the opportunities created by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into expanded trade, investment, partnerships and job creation. Addressing the JETCO Business Plenary under the 16th Session of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in New Delh...

October 12, 2026 4:03 PM

India can become global car manufacturing hub: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday expressed confidence that India would emerge as a global hub for car manufacturing, while calling for an approach that combines access to advanced international technologies with employment and business opportunities. Addressing “Dilli Dialogue: Policies for a Future-Ready India” in New Delhi, Goyal said India’s global economic engagement should create opportunities for businesses, startups and young people. “We want to be a p...

October 8, 2026 10:02 PM

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu Meets PM Modi, HM Amit Shah, Gadkari, Goyal; Discusses Key State Priorities

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held separate discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on key issues concerning the state, including drought relief, water security, infrastructure projects, port-led industrialisation and expanding export opportunities for farmers. The Prime Minister’s Office said in a post on X: “Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri @n...