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India-EU FTA talks intensify as EU negotiators arrive in New Delhi
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held a meeting with European Union (EU) Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss the progress of the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and strengthen bilateral trade and investm
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European Union negotiators arrive in India for trade talks
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A senior team of negotiators from the European Union (EU) is in New Delhi from November 3 to 7 for negotiations with the Indian counterparts on the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Monday in an official statement.
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India's coffee exports hit USD 1.8 billion in FY25, continues four-year gr
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's coffee exports have continued their strong upward trajectory, maintaining their billion-dollar streak for the fourth consecutive financial year, according to the Department of Commerce under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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FICCI FLO strengthens India-Bhutan ties through sustainability and women-l
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Sustainable Study Delegation of FICCI FLO, the women's wing of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, visited Bhutan from October 23 to 26, according to an official release.
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Piyush Goyal highlights FTAs and market diversification in talks with Expo
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, on Wednesday, chaired a meeting with representatives from Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations, focusing on strategies to boost India's export growth. The discussions centred around harnessing Free Trade Agreements (
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Reducing foreign dependence vital for India's technological future: Piyush
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, while addressing the TiEcon Delhi-NCR (The Indus Entrepreneurs) conference on Wednesday, underlined that it is vital for India to develop its own technologies and reduce over-dependence on certain geographies for key inputs
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India working towards fair, balanced FTA with EU: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India is working towards a "fair, equitable and balanced" Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, with significant progress being made in the ongoing negotiations.
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BIRC 2025 to showcase live launch of India's first AI-based rice sorting s
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, starting Thursday at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital, is set to highlight India's growing leadership in the global rice sector in what the organisers assert a live launch of the country's first Artificial Intelligence
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Budget 2026: PHDCCI seeks more tax rationalisation, incentives for manufac
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has submitted its pre-Budget memorandum for the Union Budget 2026-27, urging the government to adopt a series of direct tax reforms, among others, aimed at bolstering manufacturing, innovation, and taxpayer compliance.
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Piyush Goyal meets with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Secur
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal visited Brussels from 26-28 October 2025 and had productive and meaningful engagements with Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security and his team on outstanding issues related to the ongoing India-EU FTA negoti
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FICCI flags tax and customs as key demands from Union Budget 2026-27
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has set out its key expectations from the Union Budget 2026-27, calling for faster tax appeals, simpler TDS rules, clarity for cross-border supply chains and targeted customs facilitation to cut delays and disputes.
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Piyush Goyal meets German Foreign Affairs Minister in Brussels to boost In
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal began his visit to Brussels with a meeting with Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, to strengthen discussions on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
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