Toronto/New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday addressed the opening Ministerial Plenary Session, titled ‘From Political Reset to Commercial Delivery,’ in Toronto, Canada.Addressing the event in the presence of Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade of Canada, Goyal spoke about India’s continued efforts to enhance ease of doing business and create an investor-friendly environment and invited businesses and industry leaders from Canada to be act…
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Ottawa/New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) After high-level trade talks in Ottawa, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead the Indian business delegation through an intensive programme of industry roundtables and B2B engagements in Toronto from May 26–27, aimed at translating ministerial-level commitment into concrete commercial partnerships across priority sectors, the government said on Tuesday.The visit carries forward the mandate set by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Mark Carney duri…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The government on Saturday released detailed operational guidelines for the implementation of the BHAVYA Scheme, a landmark initiative aimed at developing investment-ready, world-class industrial parks across the country.BHAVYA has been designed to strengthen India’s manufacturing ecosystem through development of integrated industrial infrastructure aligned with the objectives of ‘Make in India’, ‘PM Gati Shakti’, and the Government’s broader vision of positi…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) India has consistently supported the accession of developing countries and ‘Least Developed Countries’ to the World Trade Organization (WTO), signing the bilateral accession protocol in Geneva in the context of Ethiopia’s accession to the WTO.According to Commerce Ministry, the protocol was signed by Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of India to the WTO, Dr Senthil Pandian C., on behalf of India, and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of …
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday co-chaired a meeting with Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterway, Sarbananda Sonowal, to directly engage with India’s exporters, importers and port authorities to facilitate the smoother flow of trade amid the disruption in ship movement and uncertainties in global markets due to the Middle East conflict.“We are committed to ensuring coordinated, time-bound measures to address concerns and create opportunities to …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) A high-level team of US officials is expected to visit India next month to continue the bilateral trade talks, although the exact dates have not been finalised yet, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday.India’s team of Commerce Ministry officials visited Washington in April for a round of meetings with their US counterparts to finalise the details of the interim trade pact, which is to be signed ahead of the broader bilateral trade agreement (BTA).”We expect…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The government on Thursday said India has been included in the revised draft list published by the European Union for continued export of aquaculture products to the EU market.India’s proposed inclusion is a major positive development for the country’s seafood export sector and reflects the European Union’s confidence in India’s regulatory systems, residue monitoring mechanisms and food safety standards. “Once formally adopted by the European Commission, the re…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India and Canada held detailed discussions across a wide range of chapters, including trade in goods, trade in services, intellectual property, rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and technical barriers to trade as part of the second round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), according to a joint statement issued by the two countries on Friday.The second round of talks hosted by the Commerce Ministry from …
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday met senior officials from the French beauty and personal care major L’Oréal Groupe and discussed strengthening sourcing, manufacturing, and exports from the country.“Held a meeting with a delegation led by Vismay Sharma, President–South Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa Zone, at @LOrealGroupe. Discussions focused on strengthening sourcing, manufacturing, and exports from India,” Goyal posted on X social…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday chaired a brainstorming session along with officials of the Department of Commerce (DoC) and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), to explore measures to enhance global exposure for Indian businesses.According to the minister, discussions focused on boosting exports and investments, unlocking opportunities for aspiring exporters, and tapping new global markets.“Also, explored measures to …