Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that India’s growth story in the coming years would be defined by new technologies, innovation, and a thriving startup ecosystem. Speaking at an IIT Madras Alumni Association’s Sangam 2025 event in Chennai, Goyal said, “Your science, your technology, combined with this vibrant startup ecosystem, R&D, and innovation, will…
NEW DELHI: India will enter into a trade agreement with the US only if its interests are protected and it is able to sustain a tariff advantage over its competitors, while prioritising the interests of farmers, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Friday.“India has never discussed any trade agreement or even a tranche under…
The free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is likely to be implemented in the next couple of months, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.India and the four-nation EFTA bloc—comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein—had signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on March 10, 2024….
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2027, citing strong macroeconomic fundamentals, robust policy reforms, and inclusive national effort. Speaking at a virtual session hosted by the Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Goyal described India’s economic progress as a “quantum leap”,…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal affirmed that India’s free trade agreements (FTAs) prioritize domestic industry interests through extensive stakeholder consultations, carefully balancing offensive and defensive needs. He emphasized pursuing trade pacts with complementary economies, ensuring national and public interests are upheld. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India is shaping its…
Piyush Goyal writes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath praising GeM adoption (ANI image) Union Minister Piyush Goyal, in a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, commended the state’s extensive adoption of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform. He praised Uttar Pradesh’s extensive adoption of the platform, describing the state’s efforts as “a source of…
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Image credit: ANI) Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal held a bilateral meeting with Nigeria’s minister for trade, industry and investment, Jumoke Oduwole Oon, and discussed strengthening trade relations between the two countries.The productive half-hour meeting took place on the sidelines of international trade discussions in Paris.Following the…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh Defence minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, and Union minister Piyush Goyal have strongly responded following India’s military strikes on nine sites across Pakistan. The strikes, part of ‘Operation Sindoor,’ were a direct retaliation for the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians.Rajnath Singh expressed national…
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that incidents like the recent terror attack in Pahalgam would continue to trouble our country unless all 140 crore Indians adopt patriotism and nationalism as their “param dharma.”“As long as all 140 crore Indians do not consider patriotism and…
Harshita: The Second Highest Scorer in UPSC 2024 DELHI: Harshita Goyal, who secured All India Rank 2 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024, has crafted a unique path that blends academic excellence, a deep-rooted desire to serve, and a genuine understanding of community. As a Chartered Accountant and MS University of Baroda graduate, Harshita…