Piyush Goyal seeks stronger India-Africa trade integration through aligned standards

Piyush Goyal seeks stronger India-Africa trade integration through aligned standards

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday called for aligning standards, customs procedures and business practices between India and African nations to accelerate bilateral trade and deepen economic partnerships, PTI reported.Addressing a curtain raiser event for the upcoming India-Africa Business Dialogue (IABD) and Exhibition, Goyal said the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), valued…

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India targets  trillion exports in FY27 as Piyush Goyal bets on FTAs, global demand – The Times of India

India targets $1 trillion exports in FY27 as Piyush Goyal bets on FTAs, global demand – The Times of India

Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asked exporters to target $1 trillion in goods and services exports in the current financial year, after India recorded an all-time high outbound shipment value of $863.11 billion in 2025-26, PTI reported.“This year, let’s aspire for a $1 trillion exports target. It’s possible,” Goyal said at an…

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Piyush Goyal meets Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, L’Oreal to push India manufacturing and exports – The Times of India

Piyush Goyal meets Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, L’Oreal to push India manufacturing and exports – The Times of India

Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal held meetings with luxury company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and beauty giant L’Oreal Groupe, focusing on growing manufacturing, exports and investment in India. In his meeting with Vincent Astoux, International Relations Director of LVMH, Goyal discussed expanding manufacturing in India to increase exports, investing in local…

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Piyush Goyal reviews plan to expand global access for Indian farm, fisheries exports – The Times of India

Piyush Goyal reviews plan to expand global access for Indian farm, fisheries exports – The Times of India

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday chaired a meeting to prepare a roadmap for securing Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) approvals for Indian agricultural and fisheries products in global markets, aimed at boosting exports and improving incomes of farmers and fisherfolk, ANI reported.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Goyal said he “chaired a…

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Jan Vishwas Bill 3 in works, says Piyush Goyal; simpler rules, lower compliance burden next focus – The Times of India

Jan Vishwas Bill 3 in works, says Piyush Goyal; simpler rules, lower compliance burden next focus – The Times of India

The government is working on a third edition of the Jan Vishwas Bill that will go beyond decriminalising minor offences and focus on simplifying procedures, reducing compliance burden and making business operations easier, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.Speaking at the World Bank Group’s workshop on the Business Ready (B-READY) framework, Goyal…

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India-New Zealand FTA signed: Duty on 100% Indian exports down to zero; top points to know about trade deal – The Times of India

India-New Zealand FTA signed: Duty on 100% Indian exports down to zero; top points to know about trade deal – The Times of India

India New Zealand FTA (AI image) India and the New Zealand on Monday signed the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the presence of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay. The agreement is expected to significantly strengthen economic ties between the two countries. It aims…

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‘Trade deal to provide huge opportunities’: Piyush Goyal ahead of India-New Zealand FTA signing – The Times of India

‘Trade deal to provide huge opportunities’: Piyush Goyal ahead of India-New Zealand FTA signing – The Times of India

Union minister Piyush Goyal Agra: The free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, scheduled to be signed on Monday, will provide huge opportunities for domestic firms, including leather exporters from the city of the Taj Mahal, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Sunday. Goyal is here with the visiting New Zealand’s trade and investment…

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Us-India Trade Talks: US–India trade deal: Where do talks stand & what to expect – explained – The Times of India

Us-India Trade Talks: US–India trade deal: Where do talks stand & what to expect – explained – The Times of India

Fresh negotiations between India and the United States are underway in Washington, DC this week, with officials indicating that a long-running effort to seal a bilateral trade agreement is nearing completion.A senior US official, responding to queries on the progress of the talks, said, “The Trump administration and India continue to have positive and productive…

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