India has claimed the top spot in the India Business Climate Ranking among 41 global markets evaluated in the Business Climate Survey 2026. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India (SCCI) jointly conducted the annual study alongside Team Sweden to track multinational enterprise performance and market sentiment. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal […]
BRICS Summit 2026 discussions focused on stronger trade ties, easier market access and resilient supply chains. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called on BRICS members and partner countries to expand trade opportunities and reduce regulatory barriers. Goyal made the remarks while addressing the BRICS Business Forum. He also called for greater use of local […]
The India-EU FTA is set to create major opportunities for farmers, fishermen, MSMEs, startups, innovators, manufacturers and service providers in India and Europe. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the agreement will strengthen trade and investment while protecting sensitive sectors on both sides. Goyal made the remarks at the India-Belgium High-Level Dialogue on […]
Daikin India Investment Fuels Rs 2,800 Crore Expansion Strategy Japanese HVAC leader Daikin Industries has announced a major Daikin India investment of Rs 2,800 crore to scale up local operations. The company will direct approximately Rs 1,300 crore toward research and development, specifically targeting high-capacity air conditioners and industrial chillers engineered for data centres. This […]
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged Japanese companies to source steel from India, highlighting the quality and competitive pricing of Indian products. His remarks came as India continues to implement the India Steel Safeguard Duty to protect domestic steelmakers from excess global capacity and dumping. India Steel Safeguard Duty Supports Domestic Steel […]
India Free Trade Agreements to Expand Global Trade Access India is negotiating free trade agreements with 8-9 more groups of countries and individual nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. The proposed agreements could add another USD 15 trillion to the economic coverage of India’s trade partnerships. Goyal said the India Free […]
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level bilateral and business engagements in Singapore to strengthen the India-Singapore economic partnership. The discussions focused on trade, investment, technology and new areas of business cooperation. Shri Goyal called on Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Istana. He also participated in […]
The Special Award for Exceptional Leadership in Elevating UK-India Relations was presented to Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal at the Annual UK-India Awards 2026 in London. His outstanding work in enhancing India and the UK’s strategic, economic, and trade ties has been duly acknowledged with this esteemed award. Given that the India-UK […]
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), announced by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, aims for zero duty on all of India’s exports, benefiting a wide range of stakeholders including farmers, MSMEs, artisans, and women-led enterprises. This agreement, marked as a significant achievement in bilateral relations, promises substantial opportunities for labor-intensive sectors like textiles, […]
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India and the United States are in advanced negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement. India has already finalized free trade agreements with three countries in the Five Eyes alliance—Australia, the UK, and New Zealand—and plans to re-engage Canada for a trade pact. Goyal highlighted the significance of […]
