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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal discusses bilateral trade and cooperation with French Foreign Trade Minister Olivier Becht

Apr 13, 2023, at 05:05 am

Paris: Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met French Foreign Trade Minister Olivier Becht on Tuesday in Paris, the capital of France.

Piyush Goyal lauds GeM crossing Gross Merchandise Value of Rs. 2 lakh crore in 2022–23

Apr 01, 2023, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi: In the financial year 2022-2023, procurement of goods and services from government portal Government e Marketplace  (GeM) has crossed the Rs 2 lakh crore mark, which is a remarkable achievement, said Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, in Mumbai on Saturday.

India-Australia Relationship: Piyush Goyal, Don Farrell discuss implementation of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement

Mar 12, 2023, at 10:52 pm

New Delhi:  India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Don Farrell on Saturday met when they discussed implementation of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA).

India-US bilateral Commercial Dialogue 2023: Collaboration in range of sectors, including semiconductors, renewable energy, agreed

Mar 11, 2023, at 05:34 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India-US bilateral goods and services trade has almost doubled since 2014, exceeding US $191 billion in 2022, with the United States becoming India’s largest trading partner in 2022, signalling accelerated growth of bilateral trade between both countries, said a Joint Statement issued after the conclusion of the India-US Commercial Dialogue 2023 on Friday.

Developed and developing countries must have different goals and timelines towards sustainability: Piyush Goyal

Mar 02, 2023, at 05:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Developed and developing countries must have different goals and timelines while being sensitive to each other's needs, potential goals and roadmap towards sustainability, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.

India will continue to be world’s fastest growing economy for many decades: Piyush Goyal

Feb 26, 2023, at 07:38 am

Pune/UNI: The Indian economy will be closer to the 35-40 trillion-dollar mark by 2047 given the current pace of development, Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.

Centre approves Quality Control Order for mandatory certification of cotton bales

Feb 23, 2023, at 02:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Textile Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday approved the Quality Control Order (QCO) for mandatory certification of cotton bales to augment the supply of good quality cotton to the textile industry.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal bats for quality control for electrical goods

Feb 22, 2023, at 03:55 am

Greater Noida (UP)/IBNS: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday highlighted the need to issue Quality Control Orders (QCOs) across sectors in the electrical industry.

India-UAE Free Trade deal has strengthened bilateral ties: PM Modi

Feb 19, 2023, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the India-UAE free trade agreement signed a year ago has given a fillip to Indian entrepreneurs and also deepened bilateral ties with the Gulf nation.

Government today thinks like a startup, relentlessly focusing on newer and better ideas to improve efficiency: Piyush Goyal

Jan 17, 2023, at 12:36 am

New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Government today thinks like a startup, relentlessly focusing on newer and better ideas and striving to saturate them throughout the country to improve efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, transparency and integrity of systems and processes.

Trade Policy Forum has resulted into a smoother, friendly and trusted business environment for both India and USA: Goyal

Jan 13, 2023, at 03:30 pm

New Delhi/Washington DC: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the India US Trade Policy Forum has resulted into a smoother, friendly and trusted business environment for businesses from both sides to expand their trade and investment.

Consumer empowerment is going to be a paramount feature of a developed India: Piyush Goyal

Dec 24, 2022, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal on Saturday emphasised that the consumer empowerment is going to be a paramount feature of a developed India and called for keeping consumers at the centre of all the initiatives.

India's trade deficit with China during April-October touches $51.5 billion

Dec 10, 2022, at 03:40 am

The India-China trade deficit has touched $51.5 billion during April-October in FY23, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal informed Parliament on Friday.

Piyush Goyal wants active push towards exports by EPB's

Nov 08, 2022, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday exhorted the export promotion bodies (EPB's) to give an active push to exports and maintain the momentum of healthy growth recorded last year.

PM Gati Shakti has potential to save Rs 10 lakh crore annually: Piyush Goyal

Oct 13, 2022, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi: The implementation of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan has the potential to save over Rs 10 lakh crore yearly by increasing logistics efficiency, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said Thursday.

Piyush Goyal interacts with Venture Capitalists in San Francisco Bay Area

Sep 07, 2022, at 11:06 pm

San Francisco: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday interacted with the Venture Capitalists in San Francisco Bay Area.

Piyush Goyal launches India-US Startup SETU

Sep 07, 2022, at 11:04 pm

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the US Startup SETU - Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling programme in the Bay Area of San Francisco.

‘Partnership of Trust’ between India-US progressing from strength to strength: Piyush Goyal

Sep 07, 2022, at 02:18 am

San Francisco (US): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday interacted with the US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), the leadership of GITPRO (Global Indian Technology Professionals Associations)  and FIIDS (Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies) here.

Govt sets 75 pc target by 15th Aug and 100 pc by the end of financial year for procurement through GeM

Jul 25, 2022, at 02:47 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of 75 percent procurement to be made through GeM by August 15 and 100 percent procurement to be made through GeM by the end of the current financial year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.

India-EU conclude 1st round of negotiations over trade, investment

Jul 03, 2022, at 04:30 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India and the European Union concluded the first round of negotiations for India-EU Trade and Investment Agreements, including the Geographical Indicators (GI), in New Delhi last evening.

India will continue to allow wheat export to countries in need: Piyush Goyal in Davos

May 26, 2022, at 12:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India will continue to allow wheat export to countries in serious need, are friendly and have a letter of credit, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said while speaking at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland.

Piyush Goyal consults industry as part of India’s FTA negotiations with UK, EU and Canada

May 16, 2022, at 12:10 am

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a day-long stakeholder consultation with various sectors of the industry in Mumbai on Saturday on India’s ongoing negotiations on Free Trade Agreements with Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union.

India considering Preferential Trade Agreement with Oman: Piyush Goyal

May 13, 2022, at 04:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India was considering entering into a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Oman.

India, Oman agree to early conclusion of MoUs, acceptance of Rupay card in Oman

May 12, 2022, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi: India and Oman Wednesday held the 10th Joint Commission Meeting here, where they agreed on the early conclusion of all MoUs and Agreements, including on double taxation avoidance agreement, a bilateral Investment Treaty, and acceptance of the Rupay card in Oman.

Indian textile industry has potential to achieve $100 billion in exports by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Apr 12, 2022, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Textile Piyush Goyal said Tuesday that Indian textile exports to Australia and UAE would now face zero duty and expressed confidence that soon Europe, Canada, UK, and GCC countries would also welcome Indian textile exports at zero duty.

Piyush Goyal on 3-day visit to Australia to take forward trade agreement

Apr 06, 2022, at 06:46 am

New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday reached Australia on a 3- day visit.

Piyush Goyal exhorts G&J industry to triple India’s exports to $100 billion

Mar 30, 2022, at 05:43 am

Dubai: The gems and jewellery industry should look to triple their exports target from about $35 billion exports at present to go for $100 billion target worldwide, Union Commerce & Industry minister Piyush Goyal said Tuesday.

India-UAE CEPA will be operationalized on May 1: Piyush Goyal

Mar 30, 2022, at 04:31 am

Dubai: The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will be effective from May 1, 2022, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Tuesday.

India and UAE should take the bilateral $250 billion by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Mar 30, 2022, at 01:19 am

Dubai/IBNS: The free trade agreement between India and the UAE has ushered in huge opportunities and enterprises of both countries should aim at bolstering the bilateral trade to $250 billion by 2030, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

India’s aim is to become world’s largest Startup destination: Piyush Goyal

Mar 29, 2022, at 09:27 pm

Abu Dhabi: India aspires to become the largest Startup ecosystem in the world and boasts of one of the best ecosystems for Startups with a special blend between investors and entrepreneurs to get a balanced outcome, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal said Monday.