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New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, who was on a three-day official visit to Singapore, met businesses and leaders to discuss ways to boost bilateral trade and investments between the two countries. The minister highlighted India's strong growth trajectory, commitment to investment-led reforms, and the vast opportunities available for global partners across manufacturing, infrastructure, financial services, and the green economy, an official statement said on Friday. Goyal called on Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong and discussed ways to strengthen trade and investment linkages, cooperation in innovation and digital connectivity, and exploring new opportunities in sustainable development.
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, will visit Brussels, Belgium, on 27-28 October 2025, to hold high-level discussions with Maros Sefcovic, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union, the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry informed. The visit comes at a crucial stage in the ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, as both sides intensify efforts to conclude a comprehensive, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade agreement at the earliest. Building on the momentum generated b ...Read More >
Nagaon (Assam) [India], October 22 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday alleged that a section of people were trying to take political mileage from Zubeen Garg's death, with an attempt to destabilise the state, but the state government would not allow it to happen. Assam State BJP has launched a campaign with this slogan from today, "I am Zubeen fan and we are also Zubeen fans". Addressing the media here today, CM Sarma said, "Zubeen Garg's death is unfortunate and it is piteous and the most painful incident of Assam, a section of people has tried to transform this in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Member of Parliament and Secretary General of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Praveen Khandelwal, has urged the government to curb alleged malpractices by certain e-commerce and quick commerce companies and called for the formation of a National Retail Development Council to ensure fair policymaking for the retail sector. In a communication to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Khandelwal expressed concern that practices adopted by some companies are "severely distorting India's retail trade ecosystem." Also Read | Karan Aujla' ...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 >
NEW DELHI: India and Singapore on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation in key areas such as connectivity, digitalisation, healthcare and skilling and identified new initiatives for collaboration. These matters were discussed at the third meeting of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), a special mechanism created in 2022 to advance cooperation in crucial sectors such as technology, investments and advanced manufacturing. The two sides reviewed the progress on cooperation under ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held a series of meetings with top business leaders in Germany to strengthen trade and business cooperation between the two countries. The Minister is currently on an official visit to Berlin from October 23, aimed at deepening India's economic engagement with Germany. In a social media post, Goyal said he met the CEO of Schaeffler AG, Klaus Rosenfeld, in Berlin. The two discussed ways to deepen collaborations across the automotive, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing sectors. They al ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 26: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels on October 27-28 to advance India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, meeting EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. The visit aims to provide political impetus and strategic guidance as both sides work to conclude a comprehensive trade pact by December. Talks will focus on market access, non-tariff measures, regulatory cooperation, and areas needing convergence. This follows the 14th round of negotiations and prior discussions by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal with the European Commission. India-EU trade totaled ...Read More >
Martin Saladin, Head of Promotion Activities Directorate at State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Martin Saladin, Head of the Promotion Activities Directorate at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, SECO, the Swiss government, on Wednesday said that Switzerland is shifting its focus towards India as a strategic economic partner amid the US trade tariffs. On US tariffs, Saladin said, "This is a concern. Obviously, Switzerland has also very high tariffs at the moment with 39 per cent. Tha ...Read More >
India and the European Union are advancing free trade agreement negotiations. Key tariff issues are seeing good progress. An EU delegation will visit New Delhi soon to finalize technical tariff discussions. Both sides aim for a robust and balanced agreement. This pact is expected to bring the economies closer and foster mutual benefits. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said his talks with the EU have "significantly reduced our outstanding issues" and laid the foundation for a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): India and Italy will strengthen cooperation in agriculture and food processing, and set up Joint Working Groups in the automobile and space sectors, the Minister of Commerce & Industry said in a release. The decision was reached during a high-level meeting held between Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, in Brescia--Italy's manufacturing hub. The two leaders co-chaired the 22nd session of the India-Italy Joint Commission for Econom ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] October 3 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal undertook a three-day official visit to Singapore to further strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countries. The visit highlighted India's strong growth trajectory, commitment to investment-led reforms, and the vast opportunities available for global partners across manufacturing, infrastructure, financial services, and the green economy.During his engagements with Singapore's leadership, Goyal called on Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, where discussions focused on stren ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] October 3 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal undertook a three-day official visit to Singapore to further strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countries. The visit highlighted India's strong growth trajectory, commitment to investment-led reforms, and the vast opportunities available for global partners across manufacturing, infrastructure, financial services, and the green economy. During his engagements with Singapore's leadership, Goyal called on Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, where discussions focused on st ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): India and Italy will strengthen cooperation in agriculture and food processing, and set up Joint Working Groups in the automobile and space sectors, the Minister of Commerce & Industry said in a release. The decision was reached during a high-level meeting held between Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, and Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, in Brescia--Italy's manufacturing hub. Also Read | School Name in Urdu: Head Teacher of Government Primary School in Uttar Prades ...Read More >
India and the EU will discuss key areas of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) including market access, non-tariff measures and regulatory cooperation, during commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal's visit to Brussels on October 27-28. Goyal will hold high-level discussions with Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the EU. "The visit will also serve to review progress achieved so far and to identify areas requiring further convergence," the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, will visit Brussels, Belgium, on October 27-28 to hold high-level discussions with Maros Sefcovic, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union. The Minister's visit comes at a crucial stage in the ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, as both sides intensify efforts to conclude a comprehensive, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade agreement at the earliest, as per a statement by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Building on the momentum g ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and Brazil have decided to go in for a substantial expansion of the agreement between India and MERCOSUR member states, aiming for a significant share of the bilateral trade to benefit from tariff preferences, according to a joint statement issued on Thursday. The statement was issued after a meeting held here between visiting Brazilian Vice President and Development, Industry, Trade and Services Minister, Geraldo Alckmin, and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. The agreement between India and MERCOSUR, comprising Brazil, Argentin ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the demolition began, Khaira went live on social media, criticising the state government. Anticipating the ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 19 (PTI) The Bihar government on Saturday said that more than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in the state as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing the existing ones", while the remaining ones are "in the vicinity". A "district-wise list" of the new ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi launched a scathing attack on the Gandhi family on Saturday, accusing them of shielding each other in corruption cases and questioning the constitutional propriety of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi's recent tweet defending his brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, Trivedi took a sharp dig at LoP Gandhi, saying, "He stood in support of his 'hardworking farmer' brother-in-law Robert Vadra (in a sarcastic tone), after the Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet aga ...Read More >
India and the EFTA countries free trade agreement will be implemented from October 1. The agreement aims to boost trade and investment between India and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. EFTA has committed to invest USD 100 billion in India, creating one million direct jobs. India will lower or eliminate duties on some EFTA products. The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented from October 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in New Delhi during the latter official visit to India. The Singaporean PM arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit, during which he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier in the day, Wong, accompanied by his wife Loo Tze Lui, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at Rajghat. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, PM L ...Read More >
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Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading a multi-party delegation to the US, was Thursday asked a question by his journalist son whether government interlocutors sought evidence of Pakistan's culpability in the Pahalgam attack to which he replied India would not have conducted Operation Sindoor without convincing evidence. "That shouldn't be allowed. This is my son," Tharoor said laughing, during an interaction at the Council on Foreign Relations when his son Ishaan Tharoor, global affairs columnist with the Washington Post, stood up to ask him a question. "Ishaan Tharoor, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held talks with Saudi Arabia Minister of Investment, Khalid Al-Falih, to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries. The meeting, held online, focused on building stronger economic relations, promoting mutual growth, encouraging innovation, and exploring long-term cooperation. Sharing details of the meeting on social media, Goyal said, Held a fruitful discussion with Saudi Arabia Minister ...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. Also Read | Apple Files Lawsuit Against YouTuber Jon Prosser, NTFTW Analyst Mi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in New Delhi during the latter's official visit to India. The Singaporean PM arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit, during which he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Also Read | 'Brotherly Duty': Kim Jong Un Thanks Vladimir Putin for Praising North Korean Troops in Russia As They Meet in Beijing. Earlier in the day, Wong, accompanied by his wife Loo Tze Lui, paid tribute to M ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government should take immediate and decisive action to curb the growing malpractices of certain e-commerce and quick commerce companies, as such activities are severely distorting India's retail trade ecosystem, CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said on Sunday. The BJP MP expressed serious concern over the unchecked and unfair practices adopted by certain foreign-funded e-commerce entities, which are creating an uneven playing field for India's mo ...Read More >
At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need to focus on the challenges faced by the Global South, particularly the food, fuel, and fertiliser crises caused by global conflicts. Modi supported Brazil’s initiative for a "Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty" aimed at improving food security worldwide. Highlighting India’s contributions, Modi spoke about lifting millions out of poverty and promoting sustainable agriculture. The summit saw the launch of this global alliance, backed by 147 signatories, to combat hunger and improve nutrition, with the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to return to the silver screen in a never-seen-before avatar with Kingdom, an action drama film that focuses on the themes of betrayal, vengeance, and redemption. The upcoming film is scheduled to release across India on July 31, and its Hindi version has officially been titled Saamrajya. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, best known for the National Award-winning Jersey, Kingdom/Saamrajya features Deverakonda in a rugged and physically intense role. The story follows a man haunted by a violent past who is reluctantly thrust into leadership when the wo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions with a European Parliamentary delegation led by Angelika Niebler on the early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), highlighting its significance for strengthening bilateral ties. In a social media post, the minister said he was "delighted" to meet the delegation and noted that India-EU relations are witnessing growing dynamism across multiple sectors. Also Read | 28 Ships Bound for India Stranded in Strait of Hormuz Amid Middle East Conflict; 8 Vessels Reach Safely. "India-EU ti ...Read More >