Govt sets up daily monitoring group to assess impact of West Asia tensions on India’s trade

March 3, 2026 8:53 PM

Govt sets up daily monitoring group to assess impact of West Asia tensions on India’s trade

India has set up a special inter-ministerial group to closely watch the fast-changing situation in West Asia and how it will impact trade, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The group will meet every day to monitor developments and assess how rising tensions in the region could affect India’s trade. Exporters in the country are worried that the growing conflict in West Asia, especially after joint attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, could disrupt trade routes ...

Piyush Goyal credits US Ambassador Gor for India-US trade deal, praises his “support and leadership”

February 9, 2026 10:23 PM

Piyush Goyal credits US Ambassador Gor for India-US trade deal, praises his “support and leadership”

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday credited US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor for the successful conclusion of the framework for the India-US interim trade agreement, praising his "support and personal leadership" in strengthening bilateral economic ties between the two countries. Speaking at a reception hosted at Ambassador Gor's residence in the national capital, the Commerce Minister said, "I must place on record that the trade deal would not have been possible but for his suppor...