Gandhinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) Gujarat is set to gain significantly from the Union Budget 2026-27, which focuses on advancing economic growth, enhancing infrastructure, and promoting inclusive development, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference, Patel described the budget as a “strong foundation for building a developed India” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.He highlighted that the budget is guided by three core priorities: boosting sustai…
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New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India is set to roll out the first tranche of its Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States in matter of days which will see a reduction in tariffs on domestic exports to 18 per cent, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.The minister said that a joint India–US statement is likely to be released in the next four to five days. Once an executive order is issued following the statement, the reduced 18 per cent US tariff on Indian goods w…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday once again submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the recently announced India-US trade deal. Tewari urged the House to suspend the Question Hour, Zero Hour and all other listed business to take up what he called an urgent matter of grave public importance, the India-US trade agreement.In his notice, he referred to a statement reportedly issued by the President of the United States claiming th…
Jaipur, Feb 4 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday said the newly-signed trade agreement between India and the United States will be a “game changer” for the state’s economy.CM Sharma said Rajasthan is expected to reap “immense benefits” from the newly signed trade agreement between India and the United States.Expressing optimism over the agreement reached under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said the deal reflects growing global confi…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that the interests of India’s farmers have been protected in the India-US trade deal, as agricultural and dairy products are out of its ambit.The minister said that India has successfully protected sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy, while giving full attention to food and farming concerns in the India-US trade agreement.He said the partnership will create new opportunities for MSM…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, seeking a discussion on the India-US trade agreement.India and the US reached a trade deal on Monday (February 2), following a phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.”I move that this House do suspend Question Hour, Zero Hour and all other listed business of the day to take up an urgent matter of grave public importance, namely the reported s…
Ahmedabad/Rajkot, Feb 3 (IANS) The recent trade deal between India and the United States has contributed to improved sentiment in domestic equity markets and renewed optimism among exporters, particularly in Gujarat, market experts and industry representatives said on Tuesday. The agreement comes amid ongoing efforts by both countries to ease trade frictions, rationalise tariffs and strengthen bilateral economic ties across key sectors.In Ahmedabad, share market expert Jitendra Vyas said t…
Guwahati, Feb 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday described the India-US trade deal as historic, stating that it would unlock vast opportunities for India’s entrepreneurs, farmers, skilled professionals and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In a post on X, Sarma said the agreement reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump marked a new milestone in India–US relations and reflected the shared vision of the two leaders for dee…
Gandhinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Surat is set to host the South Gujarat edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference on April 9 and 10, with a special focus on strengthening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through an MSME Conclave scheduled on the second day of the event.The two-day conference is part of the state government’s first-ever initiative to take the Vibrant Gujarat platform to four regional zones, building on the legacy of the global summits that began in 2003.The South Gujarat z…
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the trade deal between India and the US marks the beginning of a new era in the friendship between the two countries.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said, “A New Chapter of Friendship! The historic trade agreement between India and the USA is a true victory for the friendship between Hon PM Narendra Modi ji and US President Donald Trump. This is a momentous occasion for global trade. Among the world’s major…