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It should take 4-6 months on final framework for new SEZ law: Goyal

The commerce ministry is holding consultations with all stakeholders on the proposal to replace the existing law governing SEZs with new legislation, Piyush Goyal said

Goyal reviews fast track implementation of infra projects via PMG portal

The PMG is an institutional mechanism to facilitate the resolution of bottlenecks in infrastructure projects

Make 'vocal for local' a national movement: Goyal tells girl innovators

Piyush Goyal told girl innovators to make 'vocal for local' a national movement and become ambassadors for quality to further promote entrepreneurship in the country.

India's next UPI moment can be Open Network Digital Commerce: Piyush Goyal

ONDC will help the common man get access-new age technology at affordable costs

India no longer signs FTAs just to be part of a group: Piyush Goyal

However, he added that FTA is a two-way traffic and industry should inculcate a greater appetite for risk taking as these pacts cannot give one-sided access for Indian goods and services alone

Services exports crossed $178 bn in 6 months despite Covid: Piyush Goyal

"While 2021 was a year in which we defied all odds, 2022 will be the breakthrough year which will unlock the country's exponential value. Services Export for Apr-Dec 2021 reached more than $178 bn despite the Covid-19 pandemic when the Travel, Hospitality & Tourism sectors were significantly down. 'India at 100 will be renowned as a start-up nation as we have added 43 unicorns in 45 weeks, and we should aim for at least 75 unicorns in this 75 week period to 75th Anniversary of Independence," said the commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal while releasing the NASSCOM Tech Start-up Report 2022.

Govt taking significant steps to boost startup ecosystem: Piyush Goyal

The government is taking significant steps such as resolving the angel tax issue, simplification of tax procedures, and self-certification, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

On track to achieve $650-billion exports target in FY22: Piyush Goyal

India's merchandise exports in April-December was over $301 billion, achieving three fourth of its annual exports target of $400 billion in the first nine months of FY22

Goyal assures full support to IT firms in pushing growth, exports to $1 trn

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal assured full government support to leaders of top IT companies in pushing the growth of the sector and taking services exports to $1 trn in a decade.

Establish grievance redressal mechanism for farmers in distress: Goyal

Piyush Goyal asked the Food Corporation of India to establish a grievance redressal mechanism so that the government can rapidly react to the farmers and farmer producer organisations in distress

Focus on start-ups from small cities: Piyush Goyal to venture funds

The minister invited venture capitalists (VCs) to explore new sectors for investing, promoting, and protecting young Indian entrepreneurs' intellectual property

Piyush Goyal urges global VC funds to focus on startups in smaller cities

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called upon the global venture capital funds to focus more on startups from tier 2 and 3 cities of the country and explore new sectors for investing.

India, UK FTA to boost cooperation in tourism, tech, startups: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Trade Piyush Goyal said that the agreement will expand cooperation in tourism, technology, startups, education, climate change, etc.

Goyal meets UK Secretary for International Trade over free trade agreement

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday met UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan here for the formal launch of negotiations for a free trade agreement. Both sides will hold deliberations over an array of trade opportunities of mutual interest, benefiting India and the UK. "Met with UK Secretary of State for International Trade @AnnieTrev for the launch of India-UK Free Trade Agreement Negotiations," Goyal said in a tweet. This agreement is aimed at liberalising norms and reducing customs duties to boost trade in goods and services, besides promoting investments. India's exports to the UK stood at USD 8.15 billion in 2020-21, while imports aggregated at USD 4.95 billion. India's main exports to the UK include ready-made garments and textiles, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, petroleum products, transport equipment, spices, pharmaceuticals and marine products. Imports from Britain include precious and semi-precious stones, ores an

Startups can help India's rural economy go digital: Piyush Goyal

Goyal called upon startups to help micro-entrepreneurs in rural areas leverage technology to grow their businesses and encourage farmers, artisans to use digital platforms to sell their products

Piyush Goyal appeals to industry to prepay MSMEs to boost employment

Piyush Goyal asked industry bodies to prepay Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) to safeguard their viability and to boost employment and growth.

Piyush Goyal urges industry to make advance payments to pendemic-hit MSMEs

Says govt is striving to sign early harvest agreements with several countries; while FTA with UAE is nearing conclusion, talks with Australia for interim deal are at an advanced stage

Piyush Goyal asks South Korea to axe non-tariff trade barriers

A bilateral talk was held in New Delhi to discuss trade and investment-related issues

India and South Korea to discuss bilateral trade-related issues

India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and South Korea's Trade Minister Han-koo Yeo will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss bilateral trade-related issues.

Let's target to create 75 more unicorns by 2022-end: Piyush Goyal

The minister called upon stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem to strive to take India to the top 25 in the Global Innovation Index