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Egypt urges Indian companies to be part of Suez Canal Economic Zone

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says Egypt is keen to attract Indian investment in sectors like energy, AI, and pharmaceuticals through the Suez Canal Economic Zone

Centre working on steps to boost rare earth supply chain: Piyush Goyal

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal says India is building resilient supply chains and negotiating pacts with Chile and Peru to boost access to rare earth minerals

Govt working on steps to improve supply of rare earth minerals: Goyal

The government is working on measures to improve supply of rare earth minerals, including negotiating trade pacts with Chile and Peru, promoting domestic exploration, and engaging startups in recycling and processing, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Critical or rare earth minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, and cobalt are essential raw materials which have applications in various industries ranging from electronic goods to fighter jets. These minerals also fuel the growth of rapidly growing clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles and battery manufacturing. Countries like Chile, Peru and Australia have reserves of these minerals. India already has implemented a trade pact with Australia and is negotiating with South American nations Chile and Peru. The Indian team is visiting the two South American countries for the next round of trade talks. "Look at Chile and Peru, think about it. Why am I doing FTA with them in the first place? It

India, Brazil look to broaden PTA, eye $20 bn bilateral trade by 2030

India and Brazil plan to broaden their preferential trade agreement under the Mercosur framework, eyeing $20 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 and new digital cooperation

Canada's foreign minister Anita Anand's India visit: What's on agenda?

Anita Anand will travel to Mumbai on Tuesday, where she will meet with Canadian and Indian firms working to support investment, job creation, and economic opportunities in both countries

India-US continue dialogue to finalise bilateral trade pact by Nov: Goyal

India and the US are in continuous dialogue on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, and all possibilities are there to meet the November deadline for concluding the talks, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. On the possibility of the next round of trade negotiations in a physical mode, he said that every possibility exists, but with the US government currently in shutdown mode, it remains to be seen how, where, and when the next round of talks can take place. "Aap sub jante hain ki USA me aaj-kal government shut down mode me hai, toh uske maddenazar dekhna padega ki kaise baat-cheet ho sakti hai, kahan ho sakti hai, aur kab ho sakti hai (As you all know, the US government is currently in shutdown mode. So, keeping that in mind, we'll have to see how, where, and when the discussions can take place)," he told reporters here. The US government has stopped working since midnight on October 1 as Congress failed to pass a funding bill. Theoretically, this means

India-Qatar bilateral trade can be doubled by 2030, says Piyush Goyal

Goyal highlighted that, despite global economic headwinds and supply chain disruptions, India continues to demonstrate strong macroeconomic stability

India to roll out digital currency; Piyush Goyal flags unbacked crypto

Goyal clarified that while there is no outright ban on cryptocurrencies without Central government backing, they are heavily taxed to discourage their use

India, Qatar likely to finalise trade pact by third quarter of 2026: Goyal

India and Qatar will soon finalise the contours to negotiate a free trade agreement and the pact is expected to be concluded by the middle or third quarter of next year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. The minister is here for a two-day visit. He is leading a business delegation to increase trade and investments between the two countries. "I would think that sometime by the middle of next year, or third quarter of next year, we will be able to finalise an FTA (free trade agreement), if not earlier," he told reporters here. Qatar is an important trading partner of India in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with bilateral trade of over USD 14.15 billion in 2024-25. GCC members are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). India already has a trade pact with the UAE. A similar deal is likely to be signed with Oman soon. Goyal said that he held discussions with Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of

Piyush Goyal to visit Qatar for talks on comprehensive trade pact

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's Qatar visit on October 6-7 will include talks on the proposed India-Qatar trade agreement, reviewing bilateral trade and strengthening sectoral cooperation

India may import US corn for ethanol production as trade talks advance

New Delhi seeks removal of penal tariffs on Russian oil purchases as Washington pushes soybean and corn sales, with both sides aiming to seal a trade pact by fall

India and US discuss contours of trade deal; seek early conclusion

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal led a delegation to New York, where India and the US discussed contours of a trade deal and agreed to work towards an early conclusion despite oil-related hurdles

India, US make 'progress' for joint trade-oil deal as talks move forward

Chief negotiator returns from New York after fresh parleys

World Sees India's defence strength: Goyal on 11 yrs of 'Make in India'

India today sucessfully launch the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime Missile from a Rail based Mobile launcher system

Govt aims to expand trade in energy products with US: Piyush Goyal

India assures US of a bigger role in its energy security, with plans to boost trade in energy and nuclear cooperation, while avoiding mention of Russian oil imports amid tariff tensions

India and US continue trade negotiations at multiple levels: official

India, US talks are happening at different levels covering both trade and non-trade issues, an official said. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in the US for trade talks. He is accompanied by senior officials of the ministry, including special secretary and India's chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal. "Talks are happening at different levels," the official said, adding the minister led team is expected to return from the US later this week. Goyal has held discussions with his US counterpart. This visit comes in the backdrop of recently concluded day-long discussions in New Delhi between US Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch and Agrawal on the proposed bilateral trade agreement. On September 16, the commerce ministry stated that the day-long discussions with the visiting US team on a bilateral trade deal were positive, and both sides agreed to push for an early and mutually beneficial conclusion of the agreement. The visit of the high-ranking US trade officials came for the f

India expects to increase energy trade with US, says Piyush Goyal

India expects to increase its trade with the US in energy products in the years to come, and the country's energy security goals will have a significant element of US involvement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. "Clearly, the world recognizes that (energy security) is one area where we all have to work together. India is a big player in the energy field... we are big importers of energy from across the world, including from the US," Goyal said here on Tuesday. Goyal delivered the keynote address at an event, 'Energy Security in a Shifting Global Landscape: Building Resilient Energy Markets Across Borders' hosted by the Consulate General of India in New York, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), and India's leading decarbonisation solutions provider, ReNew. "We expect to increase our trade with the US on energy products in the years to come. And being close friends, natural partners, our energy security goals will have a very high element of US ...

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end flat as gains in PSU Banks offset losses in FMCG shares

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Sept 23: On the sectoral front, the Nifty FMCG index shed 1.3 per cent; while PSU Bank and Metal indices gained 1 per cent each on Tuesday.

US calls Piyush Goyal's visit for trade talks an important step forward

According to people aware of the matter, Goyal will meet United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer this week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly

Piyush Goyal to visit US on Monday to push for early trade deal talks

Goyal's visit follows a positive meeting between trade negotiators in New Delhi last week as India and the US step up efforts to resolve tensions and conclude a trade agreement