Piyush Goyal inaugurates unified commerce offices in Jaipur, sets March 2027 deadline for digitisation

November 4, 2026 7:44 PM

Piyush Goyal inaugurates unified commerce offices in Jaipur, sets March 2027 deadline for digitisation

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday virtually inaugurated Vanijya Bhawan and Udyog Bhawan in Jaipur, making it the first city to bring together all departments and affiliated offices of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry at a single location. Goyal called for the model to be expanded across the country, particularly to every state capital, to create one-stop centres for promoting exports, investment and internal trade and assisting businesses. He also directed that serv...

Legally binding commitments in FTAs key to expanding global footprint of Indian professionals: Commerce Secretary

December 24, 2025 10:47 AM

Legally binding commitments in FTAs key to expanding global footprint of Indian professionals: Commerce Secretary

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal on Tuesday stressed the need for legally binding commitments on professional services under India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to help Indian professionals access global markets, as the government looks to leverage the country’s demographic dividend and growing services strength. Speaking at a Chintan Shivir on Professional Services organised by the Department of Commerce, Agrawal said closer stakeholder coordination, reforms in the domestic ecosystem, an...