New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) India’s participation as ‘Country of the Year’ at the ‘BIOFACH Germany 2026’ underscores its growing role in the global organic ecosystem, an official statement said on Wednesday.The ‘BIOFACH Germany 2026’, world’s leading trade fair for organic products, was held in Nuremberg, and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) led India’s participation with a prominent and high-impact presence, highlighting the countr…
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New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The India-Australia business case studies are evidence-based on how the trade agreement has translated into real opportunities and has been used by businesses for their growth, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday.Jointly developed by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) and Newland Global Group, the India–Australia Business Case Studies Compendium, titled “Pitch Perfect Australia-India: Perfect Conditions for a $100 Billion Partnership”, capture…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is playing an important role in shaping future leaders and further strengthening India’s presence in the global trading landscape, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday.IIFT has been ranked first in the ‘Times B-School Ranking 2026’, reaffirming its position as a premier institution in management education with a distinctive focus on international trade and global business.Goyal described the …
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host the 16th European Union-India Summit in the national capital on Tuesday with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and visiting President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, to announce the ‘mother of all trade deals’.According to Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, India and the EU have concluded negotiations on the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the announcement of the conclusion of t…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Negotiations for the long-awaited India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been successfully concluded, and the deal will be officially announced on Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday. Describing the agreement as balanced and forward-looking, Agrawal noted that it would strengthen economic integration between India and the EU and significantly boost trade and investment flows.The FTA is expected to come into force sometime next year aft…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday met US Senator Steve Daines and US Envoy to India, Sergio Gor, saying they had productive exchange of views on the bilateral relationship.The meeting comes at a time when New Delhi and Washington are engaged in advanced stages of their much-anticipated trade deal.“Delighted to again meet my good friends US Senator @SteveDaines and the US Ambassador to India @SergioGor. Had a productive exchange of views on our bilat…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s exports to Iran are mostly humanitarian in nature and the government will wait for the detailed US executive order before assessing the impact of the proposed 25 per cent tariff announced by US President Donald Trump, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday.Trump had said in a social media post on Monday that any country doing business with Iran would face a 25 per cent tariff on all trade with the United States, with immediate effect.However, Indian…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India and the European Union may sign the proposed free trade agreement as early as this month during the official visit of the top EU leaders to New Delhi, who will also be the chief guests at the prestigious Republic Day parade on January 26.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal told journalists that the India and EU negotiators were very close to finalising a trade agreement and were looking at wrapping up the loose ends before the top leadership meeting scheduled for Jan…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The first tranche of the India-US trade deal, which is expected to result in lowering of the tariff hike imposed by the US administration on Indian exports, is close to being finalised, though no timeline can be committed, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday.There was a virtual meeting between India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal and the US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer in the last week of December and negotiating teams on both sides are in …
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) India’s merchandise exports rose to $38.51 billion in December from $38.13 billion in November despite the uncertainties in the global market triggered by the US tariff turmoil and geopolitical tensions, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.The government data showed December services exports were estimated at $35.50 billion and imports at $17.38 billion, suggesting a services trade surplus of $18.12 billion.However, merchandise imports rose…