"Held a constructive meeting with Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM. We discussed the company's expanding footprint in India, with a strong focus on advancing AI skilling initiatives to equip our talent with future-ready capabilities. Encouraging to see global technology leaders contributing mea
Taking it to social media platform X, Goyal said, "We signed the Joint Statement for the India-GCC FTA, building on the Terms of Reference signed on February 5, 2026, formally launching negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement."
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday met a delegation from Israel who are in India for the first round of India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and said these mark an important step towards enhancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
Held at PHD House in Hauz Khas under the theme "Connecting People, Enhancing Bilateral Trade," the festival was led by the Everest Chamber of Commerce with support from the Nepal Tourism Board and the Trade and Export Promotion Centre. Organisers said the event featured over 50 stalls and
The discussions come amid a broader push to strengthen bilateral trade and move closer to finalising a long-pending free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. The issue was highlighted in Indian Ambassador to Israel J P Singh's interview with DD on what the upcoming engagement cou
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to advance discussions on the proposed India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aiming to strengthen bilateral trade and econom
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal virtually interacted with Canada Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu and held a discussion related to India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held high-level discussions with ministers from Tajikistan and Cambodia to expand bilateral trade and investment ties across multiple sectors. The meetings focused on deepening economic cooperation and unlocking new business opportuniti
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has expressed optimism that India and Canada could conclude a comprehensive trade agreement within a year, despite past delays in negotiations, The Canadian Press reported.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva praised the Brazil-India partnership as one of equals, highlighting shared priorities and growing trade. He expressed confidence that bilateral trade could exceed targets. India and Brazil also strengthened cooperation in pharmaceutical and medic
Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, P Kumaran, informed that the decision was made during Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's visit to India, where he emphasised that the earlier target wasn't ambitious enough.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted the expanding cooperation between India and Brazil across sectors. Referring to the growth in bilateral trade by 25 per cent in the past year to reach USD 15 billion, he described the current level as suboptimal and called for