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Have to put in effort collectively to achieve $2 trillion exports target by 2030: Piyush Goyal
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Have to put in effort collectively to achieve $2 trillion exports target by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said collective effort is required to achieve the “big” exports target of USD 2 trillion by 2030….

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India can say no on trade. Here’s how to get to yes
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India can say no on trade. Here’s how to get to yes

India’s approach to free trade can appear contradictory. Officials insist they are serious about closing new deals with the UK and the European Union and…

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Standard operating procedure document for negotiating FTAs to be ready this year
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Standard operating procedure document for negotiating FTAs to be ready this year

New Delhi: The standard operating procedure (SOP) document for negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) is expected to be ready by the end of this year,…

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Ministry may soon tap Cabinet for green flag on FTA SOPs as new guidelines nearly readly

New Delhi: The commerce and industry ministry will soon seek Cabinet nod for the standard operating procedure (SOP) for negotiating its free trade agreements (FTA)…

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Ministry may soon tap Cabinet for green flag on FTA SOPs as new guidelines nearly ready

New Delhi: The commerce and industry ministry will soon seek Cabinet nod for the standard operating procedure (SOP) for negotiating its free trade agreements (FTA)…

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United Arab Emirates: Pacts with UAE may yield $100 billion investments: Piyush Goyal
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United Arab Emirates: Pacts with UAE may yield $100 billion investments: Piyush Goyal

India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreements to promote investment could potentially lead to a total of about $100 billion investment from UAE to India…

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Dairy sector: Dairy is sensitive sector; no plans to open up in any FTAs: Piyush Goyal
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Dairy sector: Dairy is sensitive sector; no plans to open up in any FTAs: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said dairy is a sensitive sector in India as it involves livelihood issues of small farmers and…

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Trade gap hits 10-month high in August; Exports shrink by 9.3%

India‘s trade gap ballooned to a 10-month high of $29.65 billion in August as muted global demand and geopolitical challenges led to a 9.3% contraction…

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Businesses need to be aware of rules for modern FTAs: PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Businesses need to be aware of rules for modern FTAs: PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said businesses need to be aware of the regulatory barriers in climate change, labour protection, gender inclusivity and e-commerce, areas which were not…

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