Goyal further noted that dinner also brought together top industry leaders from India and Italy, during which constructive discussions were held on new collaborations across multiple sectors
Piyush Goyal says India and US are negotiating a trade deal without fixed deadlines, stressing steady progress and mutual benefit as both sides work to resolve pending issues
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says several key trade pact negotiations are in their final stages
Talks are continuously progressing with them. We are moving forward towards a bilateral trade agreement, said Piyush Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with EU commissioner for trade and economic security, during December 8-9 to provide strategic guidance to the FTA negotiating teams
EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic is in New Delhi for two days to advance trade and investment negotiations, as India and the EU work to narrow gaps on key issues
According to government data, the total trade between India and Russia grew from $8.73 billion in FY22 to $68.7 billion in FY25, mainly due to New Delhi's oil purchases
Ahead of President Vladimir Putin's India visit, Goyal said the country must boost exports to Russia, noting opportunities in consumer goods, food items, automobiles and more
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said the economy is on a strong footing despite global turmoil, citing Q2 growth and export gains in October-November
India nears a framework trade deal with the US but insists both reciprocal and Russian-oil-linked tariffs must be resolved together, even as parallel talks with the EU and Canada gather pace
Further, the minister stated that India is reviewing its trade pacts with 10-nation Asean bloc and with Korea to bring more balance to it
Merchandise exports grew in the first three weeks of Nov, Piyush Goyal said after a Board of Trade meeting that reviewed tariff challenges, export incentives and ongoing trade talks with key partners
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2025, which seeks to decriminalise certain minor offences to promote ease of living and business, was introduced in the Lok Sabha in August
A FTA or Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has many strategic elements to it and it is a demonstration of the trust between the two countries, said Goyal
He said the discussions covered the full spectrum of bilateral strategic partnership, including trade and investment, science and technology, innovation, and deeper economic engagement
The mission will be implemented through two sub-schemes -- Niryat Protsahan (₹10,401 crore) and Niryat Disha (₹14,659 crore)
India and Israel on Thursday inked terms of reference (ToR) to formally launch negotiations for the agreement
He said one of the key elements of the proposed trade agreement between the two countries will be technology and innovation collaboration
Speaking at the India-Israel Business Summit in Tel Aviv, Goyal also addressed the recent challenges faced by Israelis, referring to the October 7 Hamas attack and hostilities that followed it
Piyush Goyal will review export challenges, logistics gaps and trade deal gains as industry seeks clarity on the new Export Promotion Mission