Electronics, pharma and engineering goods lead India's FTA dividend as export engine shifts gearsIndia's electronics sector is poised for significant growth, potentially becoming a manufacturing and export powerhouse. Free Trade Agreeme...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
India set to implement 2-3 more FTAs in six months, says commerce minister Piyush GoyalIndia is set to implement at least two to three more free trade agreements within the next six months, with an additional three to four sig...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1; Check what's insideIndia and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, CEPA, begins on June 1. This pact offers Indian exports 100% duty-free acces...
31 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
India should now focus on FTA implementation, utilisation by exporters: ExpertsFor India to leverage its Free Trade Agreements effectively, a paradigm shift in strategy is imperative. Experts caution that the disparity...
24 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
India targets $1 trillion exports in FY27 as FTAs come into effect, says GoyalWith an eye on reaching $1 trillion in exports by FY27, India is launching into a new era of trade. The upcoming implementation of various ...
14 May, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
USD 1 trillion exports target for this year: Piyush GoyalAiming high, India is embarking on a mission to achieve USD 1 trillion in exports this fiscal year, following a stellar achievement of USD ...
13 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Planing 500 delegations, outreach to 1,600 industry chambers to boost FTA utilisation: Piyush GoyalIndia is launching ambitious plans to boost its use of free trade agreements. The commerce ministry will send 500 delegations abroad and tr...
12 May, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Need to utilise, leverage FTAs: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal to industryIndian industry must actively use new free trade agreements. These pacts offer significant trade and investment prospects. Commerce Secreta...
11 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Govt working on FTA utilisation plan to maximise benefits for businessesThe government is preparing an FTA utilisation plan to help Indian businesses maximise benefits from recent trade agreements signed with co...
10 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Trade pact with EU, US in next few months: Piyush GoyalIndia has signed a free trade agreement with New Zealand. This is the seventh such pact under Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Two more agre...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
India inked 5 FTAs in past 5 years, negotiations on for a few more: Jitin Prasada apprises ParliamentIndia has boosted its trade relations by signing five Free Trade Agreements. These agreements include deals with Mauritius, UAE, and Austra...
10 Aug, 2025, 11.27 AM IST
FTAs with Aus, UAE, UK to provide greater mkt access to Indian agri sector: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that free trade agreements with developed markets like Australia, UAE, and the UK will s...
09 Jul, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
More Indian exporters availing benefits of free trade pacts with Australia, UAEIndia's preferential certificates of origin for Australia and UAE saw a rise in 2024-25. Commerce ministry data shows increases of 19% and ...
20 Jun, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
India looks for equity, balance, fair trade in FTA talks: Piyush GoyalSpeaking at a programme in Mumbai, he said: "India looks for equity, balance and fair trade when negotiating a FTA". The country has implem...
19 Nov, 2024, 06.29 PM IST
India insists on duty free access for textile exports in FTAs, says Goyal"The UK FTA, for example, has 9-12% import duties on different items. If that goes away, it will certainly give a big boost to our textile ...
15 Dec, 2022, 12.26 AM IST