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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expects merchandise exports to grow 16-17 per cent and services exports 10-11 per cent, taking India's total exports close to the $1 trillion target
Speaking at the Board of Trade meeting at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi, Goyal said the target would require a sharp increase in both goods and services shipments
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says the India-EU free trade agreement is on track for signing by December-end, while reiterating India's demand for a competitive edge in the interim US trade deal
Goyal called for greater focus on Japanese, German and French, citing demand for language-skilled professionals in Japan. His remarks come as CBSE rolls out the three-language framework
Piyush Goyal will chair the Board of Trade meeting on July 3 to discuss boosting exports to $2 trillion by improving FTA utilisation and cutting logistics costs
Chaired by Piyush Goyal, the meeting will bring together representatives from states, industry bodies and export promotion councils to discuss ways to maximise gains from recent trade agreements
The Commerce and Industry Minister said the 'Made in India' label embodies the country's commitment to quality, citing the global success of Tamil Nadu-based Florence Shoe Company as an example
India's policy week was marked by US trade talks, weak core output, stronger FDI, coal-import substitution and a faster disinvestment push
"Collaborations, cooperations, partnerships will be, in my humble opinion, the right way to come in quickly for both British businesses and Indian businesses," Goyal said
Commerce minister says agreement hinges on Washington providing tariff advantage against rival economies
The minister arrived in the UK on a three-day visit to review the preparedness of both countries for the implementation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reviewed key trade issues, but negotiations offered few signals on when an interim agreement may be concluded
India, US wrap up ministerial talks on first phase of bilateral trade pact ahead of tariff deadline
India and the US have begun high-level talks to reshape their trade pact amid changing US tariff rules, with both sides aiming for an interim deal before July 24
Recycling commitments under the Rs 1,500-crore incentive scheme reach 850 kilotonnes against a 270-kilotonne target as India accelerates critical mineral plans
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India does not negotiate trade agreements under deadlines as USTR Jamieson Greer arrives for talks on the interim trade deal
New Delhi is seeking tariff concessions superior to those offered to competing Asian economies as it works towards finalising a bilateral trade agreement with the United States
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said negotiations on the US trade deal are taking longer than expected due to a 50% tariff on Indian goods, while India continues to seek preferential market access
Piyush Goyal and USTR Jamieson Greer will meet this week as India pushes for a tariff edge in the first phase of the bilateral trade pact
Under the India-EU FTA, about 93 per cent of Indian shipments will enjoy duty-free access to the 27-nation bloc, while imports of luxury cars and wines from the EU will become less expensive