India now has market access to 70 pc of global GDP at mostly zero duty: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India now has market access to 70 per cent of global GDP, in most cases at zero duty for domestic products, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Speaking at an event here, Goyal said that nine Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have been concluded in the last […]
Tiruppur textile cluster should create 5 lakh new jobs, govt to support exporters: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal encouraged the Tiruppur textile cluster to create five lakh additional jobs and double its export performance over the next three years, assuring that the government will extend full support to exporters, it was announced on Thursday. In a meeting with a delegation led by […]
India’s trade landscape transformed under PM Modi’s leadership: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s trade ecosystem is undergoing a historic and rapid transformation, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. Interacting with a delegation of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), led by Member of Parliament Praveen Khandelwal at Vanijya Bhawan […]
Budget a blueprint to strengthen India’s presence in global value chains: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) India is in a sweet spot today, and the Union Budget for a ‘Future Ready Bharat’ covers a multitude of sectors, both traditional and modern, giving impetus to services with a major focus on tech, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. In a meeting on the holistic benefits […]
India, US exchange productive views on bilateral relationship: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met US Senator Steve Daines and US Envoy to India, Sergio Gor, saying they had productive exchange of views on the bilateral relationship. The meeting comes at a time when New Delhi and Washington are engaged in advanced stages of their much-anticipated […]
India, Canada to unlock new opportunities, deepen ties: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday met David Eby, Premier of British Columbia, reaffirming the importance of sustained engagement to unlock new opportunities and deepen ties between India and Canada. In a post on X social media platform, Goyal said he had a productive meeting with Eby. “Discussions […]
Piyush Goyal holds talks with Liechtenstein minister on cementing economic ties
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Ministry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held a meeting with Sabine Monauni, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein, on strengthening economic ties between the two countries. “We discussed opportunities for trade expansion, innovation and clean technology, and explored ways to deepen our mutually beneficial […]
Fight against malnutrition a collective national movement: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the fight against malnutrition must be pursued as a collective national responsibility, involving government, corporates, communities and individuals alike. Addressing a CSR Conclave on Nutrition organised by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) here, the Minister said that eliminating malnutrition […]
India-Oman free trade pact to unlock opportunities in key sectors: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the proposed India-Oman free trade agreement (FTA) would open significant opportunities across sectors, including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy and auto components. Addressing the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat, Goyal highlighted Oman’s strategic location as […]
Innovation and efficiency key to strengthening India’s manufacturing sector: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted the importance of innovation, quality, design, sustainability, and efficiency as key drivers of India’s manufacturing competitiveness. In his address at the IndiaEdge event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here, the minister lauded the recent growth trends across […]
