New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Friday that, for the first time ever, 40 metric tonnes (MT) of biscuits manufactured in Varanasi have been exported to Oman under the India-Oman CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement). An MoU has also been signed for the supply of nearly 700 MT of biscuits to Oman and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during the financial year 2026–27, the minister further stated in a post on X.Preferential tariff be…
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New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that fresh litchis of Ummat Agri Allied Cooperative Society in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, were exported to Oman for the first time.Leveraging the market opportunities provided under the India–Oman CEPA, “this initiative is an important step toward increasing farmers’ income, accelerating agricultural exports, and strengthening the global recognition of Indian agricultural products,” the minister said in a post on …
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India has steadily expanded its network of free trade agreements over the past few years to reach nine FTAs spanning as many as 38 countries, an official statement said on Friday.These agreements have been negotiated with openness, balance and the national priority of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.Starting with India–Mauritius in 2021, the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement follo…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India’s steady rise as a key player in global trade is evident in its increasing share of both global merchandise exports and commercial services exports, said the Economic Survey 2025-26 released on Thursday.According to the WTO’s World Trade Statistics, between 2005 and 2024, India’s share of global merchandise exports has nearly doubled, rising from 1 per cent to 1.8 per cent.Similarly, its share in global commercial services exports has more than doubled, risin…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Indian exports “defied global tariffs” in 2025, with policy support, trade pacts and digital tools, a new report has said.The report from Times Kuwait said that India achieved record trade growth in 2025 despite US’ tariffs aimed at “pressuring nations pursuing economic sovereignty.”Landmark agreements such as the India–UK CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement), India–Oman CEPA, and India–EFTA TEPA (Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement) have diver…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The launch of the Market Access Support Intervention scheme under the Export Promotion Mission by the government marks a strategic shift in country’s export strategy, aimed at strengthening international market access for India’s exporters, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and first-time exporters, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) said on Wednesday.The Market Access Support Intervention (MAS) addresses structural constraints …