$250 bn e-commerce boom redraws India's retail buying & triggers a safeguard demandIndia's e-commerce sector is poised for massive growth, projected at $250 billion. Gen Z shoppers are driving this expansion, favoring new ...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
China calls for stronger trade cooperation with India after ministerial talks during WTO conferenceUnion Minister Piyush Goyal met China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference. The meeting aimed to streng...
03 Apr, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
India stood alone to oppose IFD pact at WTO meet, won't join crowd just to look better: GoyalIndia stood alone at the WTO meeting in Cameroon, opposing a China-led Investment Facilitation for Development agreement. Commerce Minister...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
India eyes preferential market access in US trade push, highlights strong growth position: Piyush GoyalIndia is actively pursuing preferential access and the best possible trade deal with the United States. Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlig...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Extension WTO e-comm duty moratorium for longer period to give certainty to biz: Union minister Piyush GoyalIndia is pushing for an extended moratorium on import duties for digital goods transmitted across borders. This move aims to provide busine...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
WTO DG calls meeting with Piyush Goyal 'tough', discusses e-commerce moratorium & investmentWTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala described her meeting with India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal as "very tough" amidst ongoing W...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
At WTO meet, Piyush Goyal says plurilateral agreements must not be imposedIndia urged consensus on WTO plurilateral outcomes and careful reconsideration of the e-commerce duty moratorium. The US wants the moratori...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Will Goyal's concerns of ecomms making India a 'couch potato' push new policy?Trade Minister Piyush Goyal's recent comments on potential e-commerce rule violations have reignited debates on stricter regulations. While...
23 Aug, 2024, 12.13 PM IST
Not against ecommerce firms, want them to be fair and honest: Piyush Goyal"What the country always desires is fair play, is honesty'¦ for the customer, honesty to the supplier of goods and services and to ensure t...
22 Aug, 2024, 09.14 PM IST
Growth of e-commerce in India 'matter of concern, nothing to be proud of', says Piyush GoyalUnion Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expressed concerns regarding the fast expansion of e-commerce in India, highlighting potential social ...
21 Aug, 2024, 06.02 PM IST
Growth of e-commerce through predatory prices is a concern for small retailers: Piyush GoyalCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal voiced concerns about how heavy discounts and predatory pricing by e-commerce giants could harm small retail...
21 Aug, 2024, 01.39 PM IST
Govt to extend duty, tax remission scheme benefits to e-comm exportsThe step will help SME sectors take advantage of government schemes, further pushing e-commerce exports and boosting overall export growth ...
28 Dec, 2023, 08.10 PM IST
Government deliberating on e-commerce policy draft: CAITA delegation of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) met the minister and presented a white paper on e-commerce. They urged Goyal ...
21 Mar, 2022, 06.36 PM IST
Government considering e-commerce policy, no timeline fixed, says GoyalPiyush Goyal said that a draft policy covering various areas of e-commerce has been prepared and put out in public domain for comments.
11 Dec, 2019, 12.23 PM IST
India doesn’t change rules mid-way, says Piyush Goyal as US asks Delhi to balance small retailers with ecommerce giantsThe two countries have been locked in trade disputes for months, with the United States concerned about Indian policies that mandate foreig...
03 Oct, 2019, 03.43 PM IST
Piyush Goyal, Walmart CEO discuss local sourcing, Make in IndiaThe FDI rules for e-commerce do not allow foreign investment in the inventory-based model or multi-brand retailing.
10 Jul, 2019, 11.50 PM IST
Piyush Goyal seeks reciprocity from trade partners on FDI, data, ecommerceAnother meeting on the same lines is likely to be held in a month. The department is also likely to come out with the draft national retail...
25 Jun, 2019, 11.52 PM IST