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MUMBAI: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal triggered a minor tremor on Sunday after he said Praful Patel had been appointed NCP’s national president. Patel quickly clarified on X that the reports on his appointment were “totally baseless”, and Goyal later said he had been “misled” .In an interview to PTI, Goyal said the NCP, as…
NEW DELHI: Union minister and BJP’s Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Saturday dismissed any impact of actor Vijay in the upcoming assembly elections in the state saying, “we have seen many film stars come and go.”“I do not know what impact he will have on the elections. We have seen many film stars…
With the India–European Union free trade agreement — widely dubbed the “mother of all deals” — now concluded, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the pact would be “compassionate and loving”, ensuring gains for all 28 partners involved, while potentially doubling India’s exports to Europe within five years, PTI reported.Goyal said India…
India-US trade deal: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said that India is not disappointed over delays in the India–US trade agreement as every country will prioritise its interests. Goyal said that India remains focused on safeguarding its interests. “Not at all. Every country looks after its own interests. We have to protect…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday strongly rebutted Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s criticism of the India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA), questioning the opposition’s credibility and defending the pact as a landmark, win-win economic deal that could unlock major growth and employment opportunities for India.Responding to an X post by Ramesh…
Canada has conveyed its intent to expedite the launch of formal negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, signalling a reset in bilateral trade engagement after talks were paused in 2023, PTI reported citing an official statement on Wednesday.Canada’s Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Maninder Sidhu has invited Commerce…
NEW DELHI: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday dismissed speculations that US President Donald Trump played a role in bringing India and the European Union together for their landmark free trade agreement, saying “don’t think we even discussed this.”Goyal made these remarks while responding to a question that sought to link the India–EU Free…
NEW DELHI: India and the European Union on Tuesday concluded a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a historic milestone in bilateral economic ties and positioning the two partners firmly in favour of diversified trade at a time of rising global uncertainty.The deal, finalised after more than two decades of negotiations and relaunched talks since…
CHENNAI: AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran formally rejoined the NDA on Wednesday.Dhinakaran said he is heading to meet Union minister Piyush Goyal to convey his party’s support for forming what he called “good governance” in the state.Asked about aligning with AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami after opposing him, Dhinakaran said making compromises…
Piyush Goyal (File photo) Piyush Goyal (File photo) Piyush Goyal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the free trade agreement between India and EU, where negotiations are in the final phase, will be the “mother of all deals” signed by the country so far.“I have done seven deals…
