India's forex reserves remain adequate, trade pacts, policy reforms to strengthen external sector, says RBI GovernorWith foreign exchange reserves reaching an impressive $682.3 billion, India stands on solid economic ground. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra h...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM 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
"More than a rockstar": Indian diaspora in Oslo eagerly awaits PM Modi's arrivalPrime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Norway generates significant enthusiasm among the Indian diaspora. This marks a historic occasion a...
18 May, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
PM Modi embarks on tour of UAE, EuropePrime Minister Narendra Modi begins a six-day international tour. He will visit the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. The trip a...
15 May, 2026, 10.59 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
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
India-Oman FTA likely to come into force from June 1: Piyush GoyalIndia and Oman are set to implement their free trade agreement on June 1, 2026. This pact will grant India duty-free access to 98 percent o...
12 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
On first PM visit to Norway in 4 decades, Modi and hosts to discuss long-term LPG dealPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Norway next week, marking the first trip by an Indian PM to Oslo in 43 years. Talks are expected to...
12 May, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
FTAs to help boost exports, generate jobs: Piyush GoyalIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that new free trade agreements will boost exports and create lakhs of jobs. A recent pact ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
India’s first Europe-facing trade pact comes into effect on October 1India's landmark trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc becomes operational on October 1. This first-ever pac...
29 Sep, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
India hopes to launch trade deal with European bloc later this yearIndia aims to activate its Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Free Trade Association by late 2025. This agreement p...
10 Feb, 2025, 04.22 PM IST
India, EFTA announce $100-bn free trade pact to promote investmentsIndia-EFTA deal: Union Minister Piyush Goyal, quoting PM Narendra Modi, said, "Despite structural diversities in many aspects, our economie...
11 Mar, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
India inks pact with EFTA, gets $100 billion commitmentIndia signed a significant trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comprising Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, a...
10 Mar, 2024, 11.30 PM IST
EFTA Deal: India to link duty cuts with investments from companies of member nationsIndia plans to link duty reductions under the trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to investments made by member...
09 Mar, 2024, 11.11 AM IST
Union Minister Piyush Goyal discusses progress of FTA negotiations during meeting with EFTA delegationUnion Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) delegation led by Swiss St...
13 Dec, 2023, 12.44 PM IST
Optimistic about wrapping up EFTA deal with India before 2024 polls, says Swiss envoyNoting the sharp rise in visa application processing numbers, which hit a record 2 lakh in 2023 compared to pre-COVID levels of 1.6-1.7 lak...
10 Dec, 2023, 01.14 PM IST