[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India and the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on Sunday signed free trade agreement in the presence of Union commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal.Speaking about the agreement Goyal said, “EFTA commits $100 billion investment in India under free trade pact in the next 15 years.”“It is a momentous occasion. The…
[ad_1] ABU DHABI: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that 22 more countries have applied for World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership, which India will support as a leader of the Global South.“Twenty-two more countries have applied for WTO membership, India will take a sympathetic view of their demands and will support…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India negotiates trade and investment agreements with fairness and an open mind, and takes care of the interest of its people.He said countries that are negotiating trade agreements and investment pacts with India should keep in mind that New Delhi offers a huge…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across various sectors should be viewed more as an initial support given to boost manufacturing, following which companies should be prepared to face competition to grow further.The idea is to make India a manufacturing powerhouse and there is a…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: It’s green all around as one enters Bharat Mobility Global Expo at re-worked Pragati Maidan in the national capital. The auto extravaganza returns here after more than a decade. And, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the expo on Friday to take stock of technological leaps in the world of automobiles.As companies…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Boeing and Airbus will “at some stage have to consider” setting up final assembly lines in India given the potential for air traffic growth in India, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. And it is not due to the order for over 1,100 planes worth $140 billion at list price…
[ad_1] MUMBAI: A clutch of unicorn startups in a meeting with commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday discussed the possibility of establishing a unicorn club or simply put, an association of startups which would regularly engage with the minister’s office and suggest measures to boost the growth of the ecosystem. Startups also urged…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With India-US trade set to cross $200 billion in 2023, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Friday sought to ensure that technical regulations do not impact shipments and vowed to work together on critical minerals, pharma and medical devices.A joint statement issued after a meeting…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Global investors are excited about India as “not only a large economy, but a trusted economy”, Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, adding that the country is at a ‘cusp’ that comes once in every nation’s history. Lauding the emergence of young entrepreneurs, the minister said they would…
[ad_1] India aims to secure easier market access for its mangoes and grapes, as well as fast-track visas for skilled workers during the upcoming India-US Trade Policy Forum (TPF), according to officials. Additionally, India’s new system of authorization for the import of personal computers, laptops, and other IT hardware products will be discussed at TPF….