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70% of global GDP, two-thirds of global trade now open to India: Piyush Go
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking on the recent developments in the trade sector that India has witnessed, Goyal said, "Ultimately, if you see, 70 per cent of the global GDP and two-thirds of global trade is today open to India. In the nine Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that we have finalized including the first tr
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India-US, India-EU FTAs provide level playing field to domestic chemical s
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The export competitiveness of the domestic chemical industry has been improved as India-USA and India-EU Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) provides Indian chemical companies a level playing field with other developing nations and also offer benefits from duty differential with China, according to
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"Farmers to benefit from zero-duty access to US, UK, and Europe": TEXPROCI
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The newly announced Cotton Mission 2.0 is set to transform the Indian textile landscape by boosting productivity and quality, ensuring that farmers reap the maximum benefits from upcoming Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Ravi Sam, Vice Chairman of The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (T
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"Trade deals a game changer for India's progress," says Piyush Goyal on In
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Today, nearly 70 per cent of global trade markets are open to India, where preferential access has been ensured through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). This means India now receives special advantages compared to other countries. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal shared this during a press
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HP apple growers join nationwide farmers strike; demand rollback of labour
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
During the protest, participants prominently raised demands including the repeal of the four "anti-worker" labour codes, a halt to the eviction of farmers from their land and homes, provision of cultivable land to landless and poor farmers, withdrawal of what they termed anti-farmer tarif
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Himachal apple growers to protest on Feb 12 over FTA concerns
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh's Kotkhai region have expressed growing concern over the Government of India's recent free trade agreements (FTAs) with various countries, fearing a threat to domestic orchards and farmers' livelihoods.
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Industry leaders expect growth-oriented budget with focus on infrastructur
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He also emphasised the importance of prioritising India's interests despite global uncertainties, citing the government's efforts to develop alternate markets and pursue Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
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India will soon close FTA with Chile, says Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India has signed eight Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in the past four years with developed countries, whose per capita GDP is significantly higher than India's, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read More
FTA with UK and EU will boost Assam's tea market says CM Himanta Sarma
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the transformative potential of upcoming international trade agreements for the state's tea industry. In an interview with ANI, the Chief Minister emphasised that while India's do
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Himachal farmers gherao secretariat, demand implementation of Supreme Cour
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The protesters also demanded protection of farmers' land and urged the state government to raise the issue of apple and other agricultural produce being kept out of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the Union government.
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Mehbooba Mufti calls for JK CM intervention on FTAs; Expresses fear of dil
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Expressing serious concern over reports of possible dilution of import duties on apples under proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Europe, the United States and Chile, PDP (Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party) leader Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday warned through her official X h
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With more than 18 FTAs so far, India must shift focus to deliver export ga
Updated : 5 months ago IST
With 18 free trade agreements (FTAs) already signed and more likely in 2026, India's priority must now move from negotiating new deals to ensuring existing FTAs translate into real export gains, particularly in electronics, engineering and textiles, highlighted a report by the Global Trade R
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