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NEW DELHI: India and Canada have agreed to resume talks for a free trade agreement (FTA), commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday as both countries aim to strengthen economic and trade ties. “We have agreed to begin negotiations for a high ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and double the trade between…
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…
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,…
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…
Entourage costs of actors has become a huge topic of discussion in recent times. Most B-town stars today travel with a massive entourage which many producers feel is unnecessary because it burdens the movie. As many industry insiders have spoken about it, in a recent interview, actor and lyricist Piyush Pandey has also shared his…
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…
Mokama is set for a tight three-way race between RJD, BJP, and Jan Suraaj candidates. Bihar’s election results are due today, with polls suggesting an NDA victory. The Mokama constituency, a General category seat in Patna district, saw an RJD win in 2020. Voter turnout in Bankipur increased significantly. NEW DELHI: Mokama is poised for…
AUCKLAND: The fourth round of the India-New Zealand FTA talks was focused on goods market access, services, economic and technical cooperation, and investment opportunities, and both countries have vowed to wrap up a deal soon.“We look forward to working towards the early conclusion of a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement, in line with the…
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday gave an update on the ongoing India-US trade talks amid persisting tensions, as India deals with 50% tariffs. The union minister indicated that while discussions on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) are “going on very well,” there remain “many sensitive and serious issues” that will require additional…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is visiting New Zealand to review the progress of negotiations on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signalling renewed momentum in bilateral trade talks.Goyal will meet New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay in Auckland on November 5 to discuss ways to accelerate the ongoing FTA discussions, the commerce ministry…
