Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 9: India stands at a critical juncture, with manufacturing expected to drive the next phase of growth and development. Recent Free Trade Agreements are expected to intensify global competition while opening new opportunities for Indian firms to integrate
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.
Despite repeated assurances by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal that Indian apple growers' interests will be protected, apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh have intensified preparations to join the nationwide farmers' strike on February 12 and announced a Delhi march, warni
The Himachal Apple Growers' Association on Saturday held its block-level meeting in Rohru, during which farmers and orchardists decided to actively participate in the nationwide farmers' strike scheduled for February 12, 2026.
Arvind Virmani, Member, NITI Aayog, on Tuesday highlighted that the India-US trade deal is essential for "competitive integration," fostering exports and investment, rather than isolationism.
The reduction in the US import duties, along with forthcoming duty-free trade agreements with the United Kingdom and European countries, will drive remarkable growth in the Indian textile industry. As a result, employment opportunities in the textile sector will multiply significantly.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, described the agreement as "much-awaited" and transformational for both economies. "The deal marks a significant milestone, unlocking immense opportunities for investments and growth, and added that the flurry of free trade agr
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)
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.
Goyal also criticised Jairam Ramesh, saying that he is considered "anti-development" and had stalled the country's development journey as Environment Minister.
"A historic free trade agreement has been reached between India and the European Union. Before this, India had also signed free trade agreements with countries such as Oman, New Zealand, the UK, the UAE, Australia, and Mauritius. All these agreements are going to create countless opportun
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