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August 20, 2026 12:29 PM

Indian Ministerial Delegation Meets Singapore PM to Strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, S. Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and Jitin Prasada on Thursday met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at The Istana in Singapore, as part of India’s high-level engagement with the Southeast Asian nation. The meeting focused on accelerating the roadmap for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and strengthening bilateral cooperation. “The leaders discussed the progress made in implementing the Roadmap for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and ways ...

August 19, 2026 1:16 PM

Piyush Goyal Leaves for Singapore to Attend 4th India-Singapore Ministerial and Business Roundtables

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is on a three-day visit to Singapore from August 19 to 21, 2026, as part of continued high-level engagement under the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) framework. During the visit, Goyal will also call on Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Istana. Goyal will participate in the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) on August 20, alongside Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Ext...

August 19, 2026 12:14 AM

Piyush Goyal invites Japanese businesses to deepen investments, partnerships in India

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday invited Japanese businesses to deepen investments and partnerships in India, highlighting the country's expanding market, young workforce and growing opportunities in emerging sectors. Addressing a dinner hosted by the Uttar Pradesh government for a Japanese delegation in the presence of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Goyal said the India-Japan partnership had acquired growing strategic and economic importance and was rooted in sh...

August 12, 2026 5:55 PM

India sees 15% export growth in first four months, targets USD 1 trillion this year: Piyush Goyal

India has recorded around 15 per cent growth in exports in the first four months of the current financial year and is targeting USD 1 trillion in exports this year, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, as he called for greater scale, competitiveness and global market access for Indian businesses. Speaking at Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav 2026 organised by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Goyal said India registe...

August 11, 2026 3:27 PM

Centre strengthening supply-chain resilience across critical sectors: Piyush Goyal

The Government is working to strengthen supply-chain resilience and diversify sourcing across critical sectors, including energy, fertilisers, electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and critical minerals, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply to the House, Goyal said the Government has identified several strategic manufacturing sectors that require stronger supply-chain resilience and greater diversificatio...

August 10, 2026 11:20 AM

Government e-Marketplace rewrites rules of public procurement: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that from a gross merchandise value (GMV) of Rs 422 crore a decade ago to over Rs 1,55,000 crore today, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has rewritten the rules of public procurement. In a post on X, the minister informed that over 12.28 lakh Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), including more than 2.25 lakh led by women, and over 42,000 startups are registered on the portal, proving that grassroots empowerment is not merely a slogan f...

August 7, 2026 6:44 PM

India, Egypt discuss boosting investment flows, trade in digital services: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India and Egypt discussed measures to enhance two-way investment flows, strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and facilitate smoother trade in digitally delivered services during a meeting with Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh. Sharing details of the meeting with Dr. Saleh, on X, Goyal said both sides discussed measures to enhance two-way investment flows and reinforce bilateral economic cooperati...

August 6, 2026 10:49 PM

BRICS Industry Ministers adopt Joint Declaration as India concludes tenth Ministerial Meeting in Jaipur

India on Thursday successfully concluded the Tenth BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur under its BRICS Chairship 2026, with member countries adopting a Joint Declaration aimed at strengthening industrial cooperation and promoting resilient, innovation-driven and sustainable growth across the BRICS bloc. Held under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," the meeting brought together Industry Ministers and senior representatives from BRICS member c...

August 3, 2026 4:11 PM

Piyush Goyal invites Indian, Uzbek businesses to co-invest and co-manufacture, calls for doubling bilateral trade

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday invited businesses from India and Uzbekistan to expand cooperation through co-investment, co-manufacturing and innovation, while calling for efforts to double bilateral trade between the two countries over the next three years. Addressing the India-Uzbekistan Business Forum in New Delhi, Goyal said the strategic partnership between the two countries, built on mutual trust, respect and shared economic goals, offers significant opportuni...

July 31, 2026 8:11 PM

APEDA facilitates first-ever air shipment of Karnataka’s Neelam and Totapuri Mangoes to Maldives

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Karnataka's Neelam and Totapuri mangoes to the Maldives, marking a significant milestone in expanding India's premium mango exports and creating new international market opportunities for late-season varieties. The inaugural consignment, flagged off on July 30, comprised one metric tonne of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes sourced directly from farmers associated with M/s ...