New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal has urged Indian MedTech startups to expand beyond domestic markets and leverage India’s rapidly expanding network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that now provide access to nearly 70% of global GDP. India’s Expanding Global Trade Footprint Speaking at the…
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Piyush Goyal Urges Industry to Leverage FTAs
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal has urged exporters and industry associations to fully utilise India’s recently concluded Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with major developed economies to expand global market access, boost exports and generate employment. Addressing representatives of 35 Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and leading industry bodies…
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IIFT Tops Times B-School Ranking 2026 for Global Trade Education
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has secured the first position in the Times B-School Ranking 2026, reaffirming its status as a premier institution for management education with a strong focus on international trade and global business. IIFT operates under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India,…
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Piyush Goyal Hits Back at Congress Over India–EU FTA Criticism
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has mounted a sharp defence of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), dismissing criticism from the Congress as politically motivated and reflective of a “negative mindset”. Using the colloquial phrase “angoor khatte hain”, Goyal likened the opposition’s response to the classic tale…
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Piyush Goyal to Outline Geoscience Goals at CGPB 65
New Delhi, January 21: The Geological Survey of India (GSI), under the Ministry of Mines, will host the 65th Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting at the A. P. Shinde Symposium Hall, ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi. Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, will chair the meeting, which…
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Piyush Goyal’s Brussels Visit Boosts India-EU FTA Talks
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal’s recent visit to Brussels has given fresh momentum to the long-pending India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with both sides reaffirming strong political commitment to conclude a modern and mutually beneficial deal. The two-day visit, held on January 8 and 9,…
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Piyush Goyal Advances India–EFTA Trade Pact in Vaduz
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, embarked on an official visit to Liechtenstein on 7 January 2026. The visit included a courtesy call on H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein at Vaduz Castle, meetings with the Prime Minister H.E. Ms Brigitte Haas, Deputy Prime Minister…
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India to Chair Kimberley Process from Jan 2026
New Delhi, December 25: India has been selected to assume the prestigious chairpersonship of the Kimberley Process (KP) from January 1, 2026. The Kimberley Process is a global initiative involving governments, the diamond industry, and civil society, designed to prevent the trade in “conflict diamonds”—rough diamonds used to finance armed…
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India–New Zealand Conclude Landmark Free Trade Agreement
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal emphasized that public sector banks in India are now competing on an equal footing with private and foreign banks, reflecting their strengthened role in the country’s economic growth. Addressing the MSME Banking Excellence Awards in New Delhi, Shri Goyal highlighted how…
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India–Oman Free Trade Pact Unlocks New Opportunities
The India–Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to unlock significant opportunities across key sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy, and auto components, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, while addressing the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat on 17 December…