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Export Promotion Mission to help promote shipments, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said issues which could be part of the mission include ways to extend credit to the exporting community at affordable rates
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India, Oman agree to amend tax treaty to promote greater cooperation
DTAA is signed between nations to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion as far as taxes on income is concerned
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Piyush Goyal to visit Oman to push forward India-Oman FTA discussions
The formal commencement of the India-Oman FTA negotiations began in November 2023. The negotiations on the text of most chapters were concluded by India and Oman by January 2024
Small tea growers urge Centre for restrictions on sub-standard imports
Tea Board has defined STGs as planters whose area of cultivation is within 25 acres and mostly scattered across the tea-growing regions
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Target to register 10,000 GI products by 2030 from current 605: Goyal
A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory
India to safeguard interests of SMEs in diamond industry: Piyush Goyal
In a post on X, Goyal said, 'Met with the delegation of Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) led by their President and other stakeholders from the diamond industry.'
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India-Oman FTA likely on agenda during Goyal's Muscat visit next week
Though the negotiations for the proposed agreement were concluded, Oman has sought revision of its market access offers on some products
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India to work with EU on developing modern tech, says Piyush Goyal
These issues were discussed during a meeting between Goyal and Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security on January 18-19 in Brussels
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Piyush Goyal discusses FTA with EU Commissioner during Brussels visit
Goyal is on a visit to Brussels for a High-Level Dialogue with Maros Sefcovic from January 18-20
Piyush Goyal to travel to Brussels on Saturday for FTA talks with EU
Meeting to give 'political direction' to expedite India-EU FTA negotiations
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Piyush Goyal asks auto component industry to reduce import dependency
The minister said that certain companies in India that are still importing automobile components will be out of competition as domestic products are more competitive than foreign ones
India's share in global mobility supply chains growing: Piyush Goyal
The expo, he said, will serve as a call to action for global partnerships, inviting international investors to tap into India's growing consumer base and business-friendly ecosystem
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Piyush Goyal assures 'excellent' support for startups in growth push
On average, startups are receiving about $ 15 billion of funds every year and in a good year, it can go up to $ 22-25 billion, he said at the celebration event of nine years of Startup India here
National Startup Day 2025: Govt launches Bharat Startup Grand Challenge
The government aims to launch 75 similar challenges by the 2026 anniversary of the Startup India initiative
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Depraved minds try to disturb social harmony: Goyal on school bomb threats
The accused, a public school student, was identified and apprehended after a thorough technical investigation by the Cyber Cell of the South District police
India to become world's third-largest economy by 2027: Piyush Goyal
Further, the minister said that the then Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in his interim budget of 2014 had predicted that in the next 3 decades
We are doing FTAs only after extensive stakeholder consultations: Goyal
Citing the agreement with the four-European nation bloc EFTA, he said that for the first time in the history of FTAs, India has received a commitment of USD 100 billion FDI
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Looking to double turmeric production to 2 million in 5 years: Piyush Goyal
The leading export markets for Indian turmeric are Bangladesh, UAE, USA and Malaysia
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We aim to boost organic product exports to Rs 20,000 cr in 3 years: Goyal
He said this while releasing the eighth edition of National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) with new regulations aimed at enhancing clarity and transparency in organic product standards
Food, beverage, marine exports could hit $100 bn in 4-5 yrs: Piyush Goyal
Interacting with the food and beverage industry players, the minister also suggested the companies focus on quality, nutrition and sustainability