Exports

SCO Trade Ministers want export diversification India stressed the scope to leverage the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) collective strengths for shared prosperity at the SCO Trade Ministers’ Meeting held in Vladivostok on 6 Sept 2025 and highlighted the need for...

Ministers work to conclude India-EU FTA Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal and German Foreign Minister Dr Johann David Wadephul have made commitment to work towards doubling bilateral trade in goods, which stood at a record US$29.12 billion in...

Initiative to empower 100 agri-food and agri-tech startups The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) launched its new initiative BHARATI to empower 100 agri-food and agri-tech startups, accelerate their journey, promote innovation and create new export opportunities...

APEDA launches the Bharati Scheme for startups Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal and Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discussed the objective of further deepening the India–UAE...

Govt supports industry and assess international markets The Commerce and Industry Ministry is reaching out to partners across the globe to open up new opportunities, Minister Piyush Goyal has assured Indian exporters at the curtain raiser launch for Bharat Buildcon...

11% import duty on cotton exemption extended to Dec 2025 Cotton textile exports accounted for approximately 33% of India’s total textile and apparel exports during April–October 2024–25, valued at US$7.08 billion, making it the second-largest contributor after readymade garments http://commerce.gov.in....

SIMC to resume training Indian mediators India must build a strong pool of international mediators to manage trade and contract disputes as its economy expands at 6.5 per cent, said a top official from Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC). “We...

Green Thread wants Panipat as global sustainable textile hub Members from the Panipat Exporters Association were given insight into the European Union’s fast-evolving sustainability guidelines for textiles and apparel, particularly around compliance, traceability and environmental accountability https://www.commerce.gov.in/. The information was...

New Delhi talks focused on shared objective India and Australia remain strongly aligned to the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (Ind-Aus CECA), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 23 Aug https://www.commerce.gov.in/. “As India steadily...

Set up ‘Bharat Pavilion’ in major international and domestic fairs Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has emphasized the need to expand export opportunities through market diversification, promotion of value-added products, maintenance of quality standards, and optimum utilization of...