Tag: commerce and industry ministry
India’s core growth loses steam, slows to 3% in Sept
New Delhi: A contraction in the output of coal, crude oil, refinery products and natural gas dragged India’s core sector down to a three-month low…
India and US trade talks: Progress in bilateral agreement amid tariff challenges
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Saturday said talks between India and the US on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) are progressing in a…
Trade talks are on in cordial atmosphere with US; farmer, MSME interest will be protected: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said talks between India and the US on the proposed bilateral trade agreement are progressing in a…
Piyush Goyal criticises Congress-era FTAs with Japan, Korea over export woes
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday criticised Congress-era trade pacts with Japan and South Korea, saying Indian exports saw minimal growth…
Textiles, leather & kitchen items exports to US down
New Delhi: India’s exports of labour-intensive goods such as textiles, leather, gems and jewellery, and marine products shrank in August, the month when Washington slapped…
SEZ units seek QCO relief, local sale flexibility
New Delhi: Developers and units of special economic zones (SEZ) have sought exemption from quality control orders, minimum import price and port restrictions so that…
Swiss chocolates and watches get cheaper as India-EFTA trade pact kicks in
The trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA came into force on Wednesday, under which the country has received an investment commitment…
Self-reliance in focus to counter weaponisation of trade: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India is focusing on atmanirbharta (self-reliance) by building capabilities, supply chains and value chains, which will assure that the country will not be…
US Commerce Secy calls for India to ‘open markets’, ‘stop actions that harm America’
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Sunday in an interview with News Nation said that India needs to ‘react correctly’ to the US. Lutnick said…
India negotiates US corn purchase for ethanol production amid trade talks
India could buy corn from the US to produce ethanol, besides making higher purchases of energy, as part of fresh offers to arrive at a…