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 exports rising steadily due to policy push, reforms, official saysIndia's exports are seeing steady growth. Supportive government policies and improved infrastructure are key drivers. The nation aims for g...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
India’s new FTAs offer investment opportunities, but utilisation remains weak: Commerce SecretaryCommerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal urged industries to leverage India's newly finalised free trade agreements, noting a historical underutil...
12 May, 2026, 12.12 AM 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
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Make quality a top priority, Piyush Goyal tells manufacturersIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls for top quality from manufacturers. This is crucial for India to become a developed economy. N...
24 Feb, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
India arming itself with FTAs to blunt Trump’s tariff shocksFacing U.S. import tariffs, India is accelerating free trade agreements to secure market access beyond America. New Delhi is finalizing dea...
18 Dec, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
India, US talks for proposed trade pact going on at a very fast pace: Piyush GoyalIndia and the US are accelerating negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, aiming to finalize the first phase by fall. Simultaneously,...
14 Jul, 2025, 09.44 PM IST
Discussions on for trade pacts with EU, US: Commerce SecretaryCommerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal announced that India is actively engaged in trade agreement negotiations with the EU and the US, followin...
14 Jul, 2025, 06.06 PM IST
Govt holds extensive consultations on FTAs to safeguard industry interests: Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal says the government consults stakeholders on FTAs. The government considers domestic industry interests. India negotiates with...
23 Jun, 2025, 10.11 PM IST
India poised to benefit from FTAs, says RAI CEO Kumar RajagopalanIndia is emerging as a prime destination for leveraging Free Trade Agreements, boosted by the success of the Make in India program, accordi...
09 Jun, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Commerce ministry working on standard operating procedure for FTA negotiationThe commerce ministry recently conducted a 'Chintan Shivir' in Rajasthan's Neemrana to discuss issues related to Free Trade Agreements (FTA...
28 May, 2024, 05.49 PM IST
Are free trade agreements benefiting India?India should focus on developing new trade strategies as the preferential FTA route has not benefited the country as expected.
23 Dec, 2023, 09.48 AM IST
Businesses need to be aware of rules for modern FTAs: PricewaterhouseCoopersIt also said in a report that anticipating the impact of the upcoming FTAs on the supply chains can help businesses review sourcing strateg...
08 Mar, 2023, 12.54 AM IST
FTAs should have review mechanism to ensure mid-way course correction: Parliamentary panelThe growing preference of firms located in major economies of Europe and the US to shift from China to other manufacturing bases provides a...
22 Mar, 2022, 06.44 PM IST
NITI Aayog may seek Cabinet nod for electronic manufacturing policyIn view of great potential of electronics manufacturing sector, NITI Aayog has prepared a draft strategy paper titled 'Make in India-Strate...
21 Aug, 2016, 11.53 AM IST
Niti Aayog seeks tax holiday on $1 billion investment in electronic manufacturingNiti Aayog has suggested a 10-year tax holiday for companies investing over $1 billion in electronics manufacturing activities.
05 Jun, 2016, 01.45 PM IST