Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called upon the global venture capital funds to focus more on startups from tier 2 and 3 cities of the country and explore new sectors for investing.
Union Minister of Commerce and Trade Piyush Goyal said that the agreement will expand cooperation in tourism, technology, startups, education, climate change, etc.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday met UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan here for the formal launch of negotiations for a free trade agreement.
Goyal called upon startups to help micro-entrepreneurs in rural areas leverage technology to grow their businesses and encourage farmers, artisans to use digital platforms to sell their products
Piyush Goyal asked industry bodies to prepay Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) to safeguard their viability and to boost employment and growth.
Says govt is striving to sign early harvest agreements with several countries; while FTA with UAE is nearing conclusion, talks with Australia for interim deal are at an advanced stage
A bilateral talk was held in New Delhi to discuss trade and investment-related issues
India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and South Korea's Trade Minister Han-koo Yeo will hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss bilateral trade-related issues.
The minister called upon stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem to strive to take India to the top 25 in the Global Innovation Index
Piyush Goyal called upon stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem to strive to take India to the top 25 in the Global Innovation Index from the 46th position recorded in 2021
Goyal gave the Bureau of Indian Standards five growth mantras including being a facilitator and not an obstructor and ensuring that maintaining quality is not expensive
Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called for transparency and the highest level of integrity in the stock markets
The commerce minister, who also holds the consumer affairs portfolio, added that he is willing to change the regulations if needed
India's exports touched USD 300 billion during April-December 2021 and would reach USD 400 billion by end of this fiscal, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
About free trade agreements, Goyal said that India's FTA with the UAE is close to finalisation
Talks with the UK are expected to be launched later this month
Goyal said the country is on track to achieve an export target of $400 billion
The supply of oxygen for medical purposes was enhanced almost 10 times from 1,000 tonnes per day in December 2019 to 9,600 tonnes per day in May this year
Around 45 per cent Indian start-ups are from tier 2 and 3 cities and 623 districts have at least one recognised start-up.
Minister asks successful startups to consistently engage with the youth of the nation to inculcate entrepreneurial spirit