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September 10, 2026 12:06 AM

India to push for greater opportunities for women-led enterprises in BRICS trade: Piyush Goyal

India will work with BRICS member and partner countries to expand opportunities for women-led enterprises in international trade, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, calling for easier access to credit and markets, predictable business rules and greater participation of women entrepreneurs in global trade platforms. Addressing the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) Women-Led Development Conference in New Delhi, Goyal said entrepreneurs seeking to enter inte...

September 2, 2026 8:27 PM

RBI Governor meets US Fed chief Kevin Warsh at G20 meet

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra participated in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Asheville, in the US state of North Carolina, engaging with global counterparts on key economic and financial priorities. The Governor also met Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz on the sidelines of the FMCBG meeting, according to an RBI post on X. India is taking part in th...

August 31, 2026 10:53 PM

India-Uzbekistan Ties: From Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Eurasian Engagement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Uzbekistan has given a new direction to India’s engagement with Central Asia. The decision to elevate India-Uzbekistan relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, coming in the 15th year of their existing strategic partnership, is more than a diplomatic upgrade. It reflects the growing convergence between India’s economic, energy, technological and security interests under its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and Uzbekistan’s ambition to bu...

August 31, 2026 7:10 PM

In meeting with Iran president, PM Modi calls for resolution of West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday that India wants to “expand and diversify” the trade basket with Iran in the “times to come” and called for resolution of the West Asia conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. PM Modi held talks with President Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. “Met President Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek. Reiterated our commitment to strengthening India’s long-standing friendsh...

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...

July 25, 2026 9:47 AM

EAM Jaishankar calls for inclusive global trade laws as India hosts UNCITRAL’s 60th anniversary conference

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday underlined the need for predictable and harmonised legal frameworks to support global trade, saying the evolution of international trade law must reflect the developmental priorities of the Global South as India hosted an international conference marking the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Addressing the inaugural session of the conference, EAM Jaishankar said the world economy is undergoi...

July 24, 2026 9:37 AM

India concludes Eighth WTO Trade Policy Review, reaffirms commitment to rules-based global trade

India on Thursday successfully concluded its Eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, reaffirming its commitment to an open, transparent and WTO-consistent trade and investment regime while highlighting the country's expanding role in the global economy. The second and final session of the review, a key WTO transparency and monitoring mechanism under which members' trade and related policies are periodically examined, witnessed active participation from ...

July 15, 2026 12:18 PM

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with EU leaders on strategic partnership, trade and regional security

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began his visit to Brussels on Tuesday with a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening the India-European Union Strategic Partnership, focusing on regional security, maritime cooperation, trade and technology. EAM Jaishankar first met European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, during which the two leaders discussed developments in West Asia and the importance of ensuring peace and stability in t...

April 15, 2026 5:03 PM

India’s Trade Surplus with US Narrows in FY26, Exports to China Surge

India’s trade surplus with the United States narrowed in the financial year 2025–26 despite marginal growth in exports, as imports from the US rose sharply, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry. India’s exports to the US stood at USD 87.31 billion during April 2025–March 2026, compared to USD 86.51 billion in the previous financial year. However, imports from the US increased significantly to USD 52.90 billion, up from USD 45.63 billion. As a result, India’s trade surp...

November 19, 2025 12:46 PM

Piyush Goyal to visit Israel for high-level talks on trade, technology and investment

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will embark on a three-day official visit to Israel from November 20 to 22, at the invitation of Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat. The visit highlights the deepening strategic and economic partnership between the two nations, with a focus on boosting cooperation in trade, innovation, technology and investment. Goyal will be accompanied by a high-powered 60-member business delegation representing CII, FICCI, Assocham and St...