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India, EU aim to seal trade pact at the earliest: Commerce Secretary
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
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EU trade commissioner Sefcovic in Delhi for push on India-EU trade talks
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
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Need to diversify India-Russia trade and make it more balanced: Goyal
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
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Goyal urges stronger, more balanced India-Russia trade ahead of Putin visit
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
Indian economy on strong footing, says Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said the economy is on a strong footing despite global turmoil, citing Q2 growth and export gains in October-November
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Framework trade deal with US likely by year-end: Commerce Secretary
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
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India negotiating FTAs with US, EU and 50 partners to boost trade: Goyal
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
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India's merchandise exports up in first 3 weeks of November: Piyush Goyal
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
Working on Jan Vishwas Bill-3 to decriminalise minor biz offences: Goyal
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
India, Canada agree to resume FTA negotiations, says Piyush Goyal
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
Goyal calls on Israeli President Isaac Herzog; discusses economic ties
He said the discussions covered the full spectrum of bilateral strategic partnership, including trade and investment, science and technology, innovation, and deeper economic engagement
Guidelines for export promotion mission to be released next week: Goyal
The mission will be implemented through two sub-schemes -- Niryat Protsahan (₹10,401 crore) and Niryat Disha (₹14,659 crore)
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India, Israel may implement proposed FTA in two phases: Piyush Goyal
India and Israel on Thursday inked terms of reference (ToR) to formally launch negotiations for the agreement
India eyes collaboration with Israeli startups to boost innovation: Goyal
He said one of the key elements of the proposed trade agreement between the two countries will be technology and innovation collaboration
India, Israel have to work together to eliminate terrorism: Piyush Goyal
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 to convene the Board of Trade to assess US tariff hit
Piyush Goyal will review export challenges, logistics gaps and trade deal gains as industry seeks clarity on the new Export Promotion Mission
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India offers major investment opportunities for Israeli firms: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal said India presents strong investment prospects for Israeli companies across infrastructure, manufacturing, AI and emerging tech
India, Israel FTA progress review may figure during Goyal's Tel Aviv visit
The minister is leading a 60-member business delegation to Israel, where he would hold discussions with leaders and businesses on ways to boost bilateral trade
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Trade portal to open new insights for importers, exporters, startups: Goyal
TIA Portal is a one-stop trade intelligence and analytics platform that integrates multiple global and national databases along with macro-economic indicators
Goyal launches trade intelligence portal to track FTAs, global mkt trends
Piyush Goyal has launched a unified trade intelligence portal offering real-time analytics on FTA utilisation, global demand, supply chains and export opportunities