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Pharma talks: Piyush Goyal meets stakeholders to push innovation; firms confident as sector stays unfazed by US tariff threat

Piyush Goyal meets Pharma stakeholders to push innovation (Picture credit: X/@PiyushGoyal) Union minister of commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, held a key interaction with stakeholders from India’s pharmaceutical sector, focusing on strengthening industry growth and regulatory reforms. The minister highlighted discussions on innovation, data protection frameworks, investment commitments, and opportunities to scale manufacturing in India.In…

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India–Canada trade talks: Piyush Goyal says negotiations to restart; both nations target $50 billion trade by 2030

File photo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) India and Canada have decided to restart negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, with commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal confirming that both countries want to lift bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. Speaking at an event, Goyal said that a high-ambition…

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‘First big step’: India-Israel partnership gets lift as Piyush Goyal pushes FTA talks; leaders stress tech and innovation ties

Piyush Goyal with Isaac Herzog, President of Israel (Photo-ANI) India and Israel moved a step closer towards expanding strategic and economic cooperation as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday and highlighted the launch of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The discussions focused on strengthening collaboration across trade, investment,…

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‘Emerging as reliable partner of world’: Commerce minister Goyal during Israel visit; FTA talks move forward

NEW DELHI: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal’s recent three-day visit to Israel highlighted India’s growing role as a trusted and reliable partner on the global stage. Invited by Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat, Goyal visited the country from November 20–22.“Today, India is emerging as a trusted friend and a reliable…

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India-Israel ties: India mulls startup & innovation collaborations with Israel; Piyush Goyal says focus on cybersecurity, MedTech

India is exploring deeper collaboration with Israeli startups across sectors such as cybersecurity, medical devices and mobility to strengthen its innovation ecosystem, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said during a visit to Tel Aviv, PTI reported. He said technology-driven cooperation is likely to form a key pillar of the proposed bilateral trade agreement.Goyal, who…

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India-US trade deal: Goyal signals ‘good news’ soon once ‘fair’ pact reached; farmers, fishermen and small industry in focus

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday signalled that the proposed India–US trade pact might soon reach a conclusion, once a balanced pact is finalised. The minister said, “When the deal will become fair, equitable and balanced, you will hear good news.”Speaking at the Indo-US Economic Summit organised by the Indo-American chamber of commerce,…

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Critical minerals push: Venezuela seeks deeper ties with India; Piyush Goyal calls for reviving joint mechanism

Venezuela has told India it is keen to expand cooperation in the critical minerals sector and attract greater Indian investment, signalling a shift in bilateral engagement beyond the traditional oil partnership, according to the commerce ministry.In a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Venezuela’s Minister of Ecological Mining Development Hector Silva, the…

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India-Canada FTA: Goyal says ‘all possibilities are on the table’ — Free trade agreement talks to resume soon?

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has indicated that India is keeping every option open as it looks at the possibility of restarting free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Canada. His comments follow a fresh round of ministerial interactions aimed at lifting bilateral engagement. “All options open…” Piyush Goyal on ongoing India-Canada talks after two…

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