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New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The free trade agreement between India and the four European nations bloc EFTA has come into force, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He said the pact will unlock new opportunities for trade, investment and job creation, benefiting people and businesses. "Truly a historic day, as the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) comes into force," he said in a post on X. Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Guy Parmelin said, "Today marks the entry into force of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between EFTA and India". PTI RR BAL BAL
Chennai: Hours before Union home minister Amit Shah was to arrive in Madurai, Thuglak editor and an associate of Shah, S Gurumurthy on Saturday met PMK founder S Ramadoss. The PMK leader, however, ruled out the possibility of meeting Amit Shah during his two-day visit to Tamil Nadu.Gurumurthy met Ramadoss for the second time amid reported tension within PMK regarding alliance strategies and insistence by Anbumani Ramadoss to remain party president. The hour-long meeting took place at the T Nagar residence of A K Vijay Mahesh, son of former Union minister and PMK leader A K Moorthy, sources sai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
Mathura, Jul 19 (PTI) Six people died and two were injured when a mini-van collided with a truck on the Yamuna Expressway here, police said on Saturday. "The accident took place at milestone 140 at around 3 am. The Agra-bound mini-van rammed into a heavy vehicle, possibly due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar said. "Six people died on the spot, while two have sustained serious injuries and were admitted to a hospital," he added. The family members of the deceased have been informed, and further action is being taken, he said. In a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 19 (PTI) India remains a key destination for overseas investments and is likely to attract USD 100 billion in foreign direct investments (FDIs) from the four-nation European bloc EFTA, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 19, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Saturday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers. Speaking at an Assocham Managing Committee meeting here, Goyal al ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) India and the European Union (EU) are now maximising their efforts to finalise negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement by the end of this year, with both sides stressing their commitment to a comprehensive and balanced pact to benefit businesses and consumers. The official team of India and the EU are engaged in the 13th round (September 8-12) of negotiations for the agreement here. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and the European Commission's Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen are here to review the progress of talks with Commerce and Industry M ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) India will not only attract USD 100 billion committed investments from the four-nation EFTA bloc under a trade agreement, but also look at an additional USD 150 billion, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. He said that huge opportunities are there for companies from these four countries to invest in India. Under the India-EFTA trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA), New Delhi has received a commitment of USD 100 billion FDI from EFTA over the next 15 years. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstei ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) BJP president and Union minister J P Nadda on Thursday met former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak and shared insights into the party's organisational strength and its people-centric approach to governance and political engagement. Welcoming Sunak to India, Nadda said his tenure as prime minister infused new warmth and momentum into India-UK relations. During the meeting, which was part of the ruling party's 'Know BJP' initiative, Nadda also appreciated Sunak's leadership in advancing negotiations for the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA). "Nadda shared insights into ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped inside a residential building that caught fire, the DCP said. With the help of police personnel and fir ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19, (ANI): The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will come into effect from October 1, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday. All countries have now ratified. Lodged their document with the repository, which was Norway, and from first October, EFTA will come into effect, Union Commerce and Industry Minister said while addressing the session Creating Global Impact Towards Viksit Bharat, organised by ASSOCHAM in Mumbai. On 10 March 2024, Member States of the European Free Trade Association - Iceland, ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
Chennai: The capacity utilisation of the domestic steel industry is set to drop to 78 per cent for the first time in four years. In order to check unprecedented imports, the government is considering imposing a 25 per cent duty on steel imports. Cheaper imports from China and countries under Free Trade Agreement along with ongoing capacity addition can lead to capacity utilisation of domestic steel mills dropping from 85 per cent in FY2024 to an estimated 78 per cent in the current fiscal, the lowest we have seen in the last four years. The domestic steel industry witnessed an all-time high ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday said Odisha would not be allowed to follow the lawless path in sand operations like it is in Bihar and West Bengal, while responding to the recent assault of an additional tehsildar in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, by the sand mafia. He promised stringent action against the sand mafia regardless of their connections, while speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday."The Kaptipada incident represents a serious escalation in conflict between law enforcement and the sand mafia. The attack on officers performing their enforcement dutie ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said money cannot be recovered by filing an FIR and seeking help of police as it quashed a cheating case against the producer of Bollywood movie "Tanu Weds Manu". A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan expressed displeasure over the approach of the Allahabad High Court in dealing with the petition of producer Shailesh R Singh for quashing of the FIR against him by complainant Kunal Jain. "Money cannot be recovered, more particularly, in a civil dispute between the parties by filing a first information report and seeking the help of the ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLCs under the Governor's quota by the state government was a slap in the face for both the BJP and the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will come into force from Wednesday under which New Delhi has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion in 15 years from the grouping while allowing several products such as Swiss watches, chocolates and cut and polished diamonds at lower or zero duties. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It was signed on March 10, 2024. Domestic customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (PTI) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He accused the Congress of "negotiating and signing agreements that were not in the national interest" during the UPA government's tenure. His remarks come a day after Goyal stated that India would accept a proposed trade deal with the US only when it is fully finalised and in the national interest. Speaking to reporters here, Goyal said, "India does not negotiate under deadlines. We negotiate keeping national interest in mind, and national inter ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (PTI) With the Congress mocking the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed trade deal with the US, Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India negotiates from a position of strength and not under deadlines. He also accused the Congress of "negotiating and signing agreements that were not in the national interest" during that party-led UPA government's tenure. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi had attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Indo-US trade deal, claiming the PM will "meekly bow" to the tariff deadline set by President Trump adminis ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI) India's readymade garment industry's revenue growth is expected to almost halve to 3-5 per cent this financial year, as the US imposes 50 per cent tariffs on its imports from India, which will become effective from August 27, 2025, a report said on Tuesday. Readymade garment (RMG) exports totalled USD 16 billion last fiscal, which accounted for 27 per cent of the sector's total revenue, Crisil Ratings said in a report. A third of the exports were to the US, and the 50 per cent tariff puts India at a disadvantage compared with competing nations like China, Bangladesh and ...Read More >
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said Uttar Pradesh is becoming a global centre for investment, innovation, and exports. Also Read | Canada Government Declares Bishnoi Gang Led by Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi As Terrorist Organisation. Speaking at the third UP International Trade Show, he said the event is a strong platform for Uttar Pradesh's self-reliance and prosperity. He also said India is holding negotiations for Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with several countries of the world, and the country is on the way to becom ...Read More >
New Delhi: The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will come into force from Wednesday under which New Delhi has received an investment commitment of $100 billion in 15 years from the grouping while allowing several products such as Swiss watches, chocolates and cut and polished diamonds at lower or zero duties. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. It was signed March 10, 2024. Domestic customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and cloc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) As the free trade agreement between India and four European nations EFTA will come into effect from Wednesday, several Swiss products like wines, chocolates, apparel, and watches will become cheaper in the domestic market. On the other hand, Indian labour-intensive sectors, such as certain agri goods like tea and coffee, fruits, processed, textiles, marine products, leather, sports goods, toys, and gems and jewellery, will get greater market access in the member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), giving a boost to exports. The EFTA members are Ic ...Read More >
India is aggressively expanding its global trade footprint, actively pursuing numerous FTAs across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Recent milestones include operationalizing a landmark investment-linked pact with EFTA, accelerating CEPA with the UAE, and advancing talks with the EU, EAEU, and Oman, signaling a strategic push for economic cooperation and influence. India is quietly but steadily positioning itself at the centre of global trade networks. With multiple free trade agreements (FTAs ...Read More >
According to the latest forecast from the IMF, India's economy is set to grow by 6.6% in FY26, a testament to its solid economic backbone and adaptability. The surge in consumer spending and significant infrastructure projects are propelling this growth. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s recent upward revision of India's FY26 economic growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.4% earlier reflects the country's economic resilience and strong fundamentals, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal sai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) India and Belgium have agreed to establish mechanisms to resolve trade issues in areas such as pharma and agri products to boost bilateral trade, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The issues were discussed during the meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Bernard Quintin, in Brussels. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for January 21, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. "Regulatory barriers, pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) India and Belgium have agreed to establish mechanisms to resolve trade issues in areas such as pharma and agri products to boost bilateral trade, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The issues were discussed during the meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Bernard Quintin, in Brussels. "Regulatory barriers, particularly in the approval processes for pharmaceuticals and agri-products, were also discussed, with both sides agreeing to tackle these challenges through continuo ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 3 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, which houses a naturally formed ice-lingam, officials said. The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. The batches of pilgrims, including men, women and sadhus, left from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam, in south Kashmir's Anantnag, and Baltal base camp in Sonamarg area of central ...Read More >
India prioritizes mutual benefits and national interests over deadlines in trade agreements, according to Minister Piyush Goyal. He emphasized fairness and a win-win approach, especially with the US, amidst looming reciprocal tariffs. While negotiations continue with the US, EU, and other nations, India remains firm on securing favorable terms before finalizing any deals.Days ahead of the US' July 9 deadline for reciprocal tariffs, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The negotiations between India and the US for a proposed trade agreement are going at a fast pace, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. The Indian team has reached Washington for the next round of talks on the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement. Also Read | Prime Minister Narendra Modi Condoles Demise of Kota Srinivasa Rao Garu, Remembers Actor-Politician's 'Cinematic Brilliance' and 'Social Service' (See Post). "Negotiations are going on at a very fast pace and in the spirit of mutual cooperation so that we can come out with a win- ...Read More >
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