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India and Canada set to hold bilateral trade talks starting today

Piyush Goyal had earlier said that India is likely to propose an interim trade deal with Canada, which will be followed by a full fledged trade deal

Comm Min extends deadline for exporters to submit applications for dues

Exporters can claim pending refunds under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), RoSCTL (Rebate of State and Central Levies and Taxes) scheme and Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) scheme

Goyal urges investors to focus on entrepreneurs in small cities, towns

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged investors to focus on entrepreneurs in small cities, foster innovation and facilitate mobilisation of domestic capital.

BJP credits PM Modi with Ukraine rescue efforts; slams Opposition

India made every possible effort by roping in NGOs, industry contacts in Ukraine and surrounding countries to rescue more than 20,000 students stranded in Ukraine, senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal said

Export-to-GDP ratio: India must get back to 2013-14 level, shows data

India is expected to have an export-to-GDP ratio of 20.8% this year; in 2013-14, India's export-to-GDP ratio was 25.4%

Strong currency will always be good for exports, says Piyush Goyal

A strong currency reflects the strength of a nation and will support exports, contrary to the general notion that a weak currency supports exports, said Piyush Goyal

India looks to advance trade deal with Bangladesh: Piyush Goyal

Bangladesh is India's fifth largest export destination.

India's exports may reach $410 billion this fiscal, says Piyush Goyal

The country's merchandise exports during April-February 2022 stood at USD 374.05 billion, an increase of 45.80 per cent over USD 256.55 billion in the year-ago period

Industry assures govt of smooth cooking oil supplies for next 2 months

A meeting chaired by Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday, reviewed the supply situation of cooking oils, including sunflower oil

Piyush Goyal calls for increasing India's share in global trade to 10%

Goyal called for taking India among the top three nations in Global Services Trade.

World today wants to emulate India's growth story, says Piyush Goyal

He also said PM Gati Shakti national master plan is a game changer which would be adopted by the whole world

Goyal asks industry to raise manufacturing contribution to 25% of GDP

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked the industry to look at ways to increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to 25 per cent of GDP and set up 10 R&D labs or innovation centres to become a global leader in technology. He also said the industry should make all-out efforts to increase the share of exports to about 25 per cent of the GDP (gross domestic product). Addressing the closing session of the DPIIT's webinar on 'Make in India for the World', he talked about a five-point vision for boosting manufacturing and promoting exports. "How can we really take our manufacturing contribution to the GDP to 25 per cent? Can we increase our global trade to 10 per cent of the size of our economy?... These are ambitious targets but, I think, doable. "Can we look at being one of the top-three nations in services exports? Can we look at supporting MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) to increase their participation in foreign trade," Goyal ...

LIC IPO to be delayed or not? GoM likely to take a call tomorrow

Merchant bankers say situation not ripe for IPO of this size

PM Gati Shakti to kick start virtuous cycle of investment: Piyush Goyal

For years, one of the country's finest ports, JNPT, had "very bad" connectivity because of "bad" planning and that is what this government is trying to change with this initiative, said Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal welcomes Indian students returning from Ukraine

Goyal on Saturday received the Indian students who landed in Mumbai by an Air India flight following evacuation from Ukraine

Centre taking steps to boost oilseeds production; promote millets: Goyal

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said nearly 4 lakh hectare area of rice fallow will be used for oilseeds cultivation in 100 districts of 10 states as part of the government's efforts to boost domestic output and reduce imports of edible oils. The minister was addressing a webinar on 'Smart Agriculture: Bringing Back Glory of Millets; Moving Towards Aatmanirbharta in Edible Oil'. Moreover, he said 230 high-yielding districts of oilseeds have been identified. Nearly 20 lakh hectare area will also be brought under intercropping of oilseeds in next 5 years, an official statement quoted Goyal as saying. India imported edible oils worth Rs 1.17 lakh crore during 2020-21 marketing year ended October 2021, according to trade data. With emphasis on millets, India is going back to its roots like Yoga, the minister said. Bringing back the glory of millets will make the country Aatmanirbhar in 3 areas-- Food, Nutrition & Economy, Goyal said. Suggesting four ...

CEPA will safeguard farmers, boost food processing sectors: Goyal

The minister further stated that with tariff concessions offered to the UAE in gold will lower input costs boosting the exports to the UAE

Strict rules of origin in India-UAE trade pact over routing concerns

Dairy, tobacco among others excluded from India-UAE trade pact, says official

Piyush Goyal plans for Commerce Ministry to get $2 trn exports by 2027

The Department of Commerce is set to undergo transformative changes towards evolving into a 'future ready' establishment of the Government, according to a Ministry statement

Trade pact with UAE may benefit $26 bn worth of Indian goods: Official

India-UAE on February 18 signed the comprehensive economic partnership agreement with a view to boosting bilateral trade in goods to USD 100 billion over a 5 year period and creation of lakhs of jobs