India and EU FTA likely by next year: Piyush Goyal
Indian and the European Union will be able to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) by next year, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said, according to media reports
New Delhi: The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal has said the India-Australia trade pact will raise bilateral trade from the present $26-27 billion to $100 billion by 2030, much faster than initial expectation of rising to $50 billion in five years.
Australian PM Scott Morrison calls trade deal with India 'biggest opening doors in the world'
New Delhi/IBNS: In further strengthening of the bilateral relations, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrisson has called his country's trade deal with India as "one of the biggest opening doors in the world".
Piyush Goyal urges Global Venture Capital Funds to focus on Startups from Tier 2 and 3 cities
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles Piyush Goyal has called upon the Global Venture Capital (VC) Funds to focus more on Startups from Tier 2 and 3 cities.
Developed nations should now cut emissions, allow emerging economies some carbon space: India
Romae/IBNS: Developed nations that have "enjoyed the fruits of energy" should reach net-zero faster so that emerging economies use some "carbon space" to build growth, India said ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties or COP26 to be held in Scotland.
India, UK agree on way forward to launch Free Trade Agreement talks
New Delhi/London/UNI: India and the UK have agreed on the way forward to launch negotiations later this year on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement, including kicking off a series of trade working groups from September.
Oppns' violent behaviour in Parliament scripts dark chapter in history, they must apologise: Govt
New Delhi/IBNS: After the Parliament was adjourned abruptly two days before the scheduled closure, the Union government on Thursday released a statement slamming the 'deplorable actions by opposition Members of Parliament (MPs)' which it feels 'have become a norm.'
Piyush Goyal appointed as Leader of House in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi/UNI: Commerce and Textile Minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha.
Karnataka writes to Centre to allow utilisation of oxygen produced in state
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Minister for Large & Medium Industries Jagadish Shettar said on Wednesday that he has written to the Union Ministers for permission to utilise oxygen produced in the state to meet local demand.
Piyush Goyal says Maharashtra has so far received the highest quantity of Oxygen in India
New Delhi: Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, and Food & Public Distribution Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that Government of India, with all stakeholders, is ensuring maximum Oxygen production in India.
CAA will be implemented in Kerala if BJP voted to power: Piyush Goyal
Kochi/IBNS: Union minister Piyush Goyal has said if voted to power the BJP-led government in Kerala will implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 and assured that it will not hurt anybody living legitimately in the state, reported news agency ANI.
India supplies Covid-19 vaccine to 75 nations including Pakistan: Piyush Goyal
Tirupati/UNI: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that under the stewardship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has developed vast capacity to manufacture major COVID-19 vaccines and become a vaccine supplier to the world.
Death toll in Kolkata railway building fire rises to 9
Kolkata/IBNS: At least nine people, including firefighters and a cop, died after a fire broke out in the Eastern Railway office-building in Kolkata on Monday night.
Indian Railways complete first trial run of electric loco in Assam
Guwahati/IBNS : The Indian Railways conducted the trial run of electric locomotive for the first time in Assam in order to provide electric rail connectivity to the remote areas of the northeast.
TMC's Derek O' Brien slams Centre for massive railway funds for Bengal ahead of assembly elections
Kolkta/IBNS: The Trinamool Congress today slammed BJP and its supporters for boasting of a railway budget for West Bengal which doesn't take into account projects shelved over the years and the funding stopped by the Centre and accused the allocation was just an eye wash ahead of the assembly elections.