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October 6, 2023 2:00 PM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal says, growing partnership between India and UAE offer tremendous opportunities for businesses on both sides

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that the growing friendship and cooperation between India and UAE will offer tremendous opportunities for businesses between both the countries. Addressing the meeting of top business leaders from India and UAE hosted by Abu Dhabi Chamber, he said that the crucial areas of collaboration between India and UAE range from food security, education, energy security, climate change mitigation to space technologies. He added that the p...

September 16, 2023 6:04 PM

India should target to increase spices exports value to 10 billion dollars annually by 2030: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today said that India should target to increase the value of spices exports to 10 billion dollars annually by 2030, which currently stands at 4 billion dollars. The Union Minister proposed to organize the world’s largest spice exhibition, conference, and symposium of the spice industry next year in New Delhi and invite global players to it. He was addressing the Spices Export Excellence Awards function in Navi Mumbai today. While la...

August 30, 2023 1:19 PM

Upcoming G20 Summit holds significant importance for global trade, for attracting investments to India: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that the upcoming G20 Summit holds significant importance for global trade, for attracting investments to India and enhancing India’s role in multi-lateral organizations. Mr Goyal said this while addressing the Northern Regional Export Excellence Award function of the Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) in New Delhi on 29th August 2023. He said that we are living in a nation full of pride, a nat...

July 29, 2023 9:50 PM

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal addresses India International Footwear Fair 2023 in New Delhi

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that Indian Footwear and Leather industry provides employment to approximately 4.5 million people, including 40 percent of women. He said this while addressing the India International Footwear Fair 2023 in New Delhi today. He added that India has the capacity to become the world’s largest and best-quality footwear manufacturer. Indian size of footwear will be launched soon to help distinguish Indian footwear around the globe and red...

July 28, 2023 6:30 PM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal appreciates contribution of Chemical and Petrochemical Industry to India’s economy, innovation ecosystem & employment generation

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that the Chemical and Petrochemical Industry plays a crucial role in India's economic progress and is expected to continue being a key driver of growth in the future. While addressing the Session on ‘FTAs - Connecting the world- Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam- One Earth, One Family, One Future’ as the Chief Guest at the 3rd Edition Summit on ‘India: Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs’ (GCPMH 2023) in New Delhi. Mr....

July 7, 2023 2:10 PM

India has changed dramatically in last nine years to become fifth largest economy from a ‘fragile-five’ economy: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today said that India has changed dramatically in last nine years to become the fifth largest economy from a ‘fragile-five’ economy. Virtually addressing the second Technology Conference for Growth of Plastic Industry today, the Union Commerce Minister said that India is on track to become the third largest economy is the world. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that for the first time, the country has witnessed a decade of low inflation...