BHAVYA scheme to help attract huge investments, create jobs: Piyush GoyalA new Rs 33,660 crore scheme, BHAVYA, will develop 100 industrial parks across India. This initiative aims to attract significant investmen...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
India may rethink Scotch whisky tariff cuts if UK does not ease steel import curbsIn a strategic move, India may reconsider its tariff reductions on British products, especially Scotch whisky, pending the UK's solutions t...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Parle Melody: The ₹1 soft power twist Modi served to Meloni and the worldPrime Minister Modi's gift of a Parle Melody toffee to Italy's Giorgia Meloni symbolised India's evolving soft power. Beyond traditional ex...
21 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
India's exports to China rise 27 pc in Apr; imports up 20.85 pcIndia's trade with China saw significant growth in April. Exports to China surged by 27 percent, while imports increased by over 20 percent...
15 May, 2026, 08.42 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
India seeks early resolution of issues related to implementation of EFTA trade pactIn a bid to overcome obstacles in the trade pact with the EFTA bloc, India is pushing for quick resolutions. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agra...
08 May, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
India never offers any duty concessions in dairy sector under FTAs: Piyush GoyalIndia has not offered any tariff concessions in the dairy sector under any free trade agreement so far, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyu...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
India calls for deeper cooperation in R&D, biotech, pharma with SwitzerlandIndia is seeking enhanced collaboration with Switzerland in research, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. This move aims to bolster economi...
19 Feb, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
'Cutting red tape in India key to Swiss investments': Helene Budliger ArtiedaSwitzerland's state secretary for economic affairs, Helene Budliger Artieda, emphasized the need for a better regulatory environment and re...
11 Jun, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
India's story - in 30 years from 270 billion to 4 trillion dollars: Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal highlighted India's economic growth at the Swissmem Industry Day. India's economy has grown significantly in three decades. In...
10 Jun, 2025, 09.58 PM IST
Govt considering scheme to help MSME exporters register goods in new markets: GoyalThe minister is in Switzerland on an official visit to hold meetings with Swiss leaders and companies to boost trade and investments betwee...
10 Jun, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
India-EFTA trade pact to come into effect in September: Piyush GoyalIndia’s trade pact with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)—comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein—will take eff...
09 Jun, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
India-EFTA trade pact likely to be implemented from September: Piyush GoyalIndia and EFTA's trade agreement may start in September. Piyush Goyal mentioned this after the agreement was signed on March 10, 2024. Indi...
09 Jun, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
Piyush Goyal to meet Swiss, Swedish business leaders; to discuss trade, investmentsPiyush Goyal will visit Switzerland and Sweden this week. He will meet business leaders to discuss trade and investments. The visit aims to...
09 Jun, 2025, 01.29 PM IST
Piyush Goyal meets Norway's foreign minister Eide, discusses India-EFTA trade pact implementationCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide discussed implementing the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Par...
30 Apr, 2025, 03.09 PM IST
Dairy is sensitive sector; no plans to open up in any FTA: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India will not provide duty concessions in the dairy sector under any Free Trade Ag...
25 Sep, 2024, 11.14 PM IST
Strong action to be taken against illicit Swiss deposits, says finance ministerMoney parked by Indians in Swiss banks rose over 50% to Rs 7,000 crore in 2017, reversing a 3-year downward trend amid India's clampdown on...
29 Jun, 2018, 05.59 PM IST