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Sep 15, 2025 News Image India, EU looking forward to win-win FTA, says Piyush Goyal.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said India and the European Union are looking forward to a robust, fair, equitable, balanced and a mutually beneficial win-win partnership in terms of an enduring free trade agreement (FTA). He was speaking at the annual session of the Automobile Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) on Friday. EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic, who was also present, said the two sides are maximising efforts to finalise negotiations for the FTA by December-end and that intensive negotiations are currently underway to achieve a 'groundbreaking' deal.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 15, 2025 News Image India, EU committed to work for mutually beneficial trade pact soon: Goyal.
India and the European Union are committed to work for a balanced and mutually beneficial free trade agreement soon, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and the European Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen were here to give a push to the ongoing negotiations for the trade agreement.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 15, 2025 News Image Indian envoy to US discusses bilateral trade ties with US lawmakers.
India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra discussed bilateral trade relations with several key American lawmakers and underlined Delhi's support to efforts to bring an end to the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. 'Took the opportunity to brief' Representative James Moylan on recent developments in India-US trade partnership and energy cooperation.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 12, 2025 News Image Trade pact with EU to provide huge opportunities for Indian auto industry: Rajesh Agrawal.
The proposed trade pact with the European Union (EU) will provide huge opportunities for the domestic auto industry to boost exports and forge new partnerships with leading automobile giants from the 27-nation bloc, a senior government official said on Thursday. Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal said India is currently negotiating its biggest free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, and it is important particularly for the Indian automobile sector, as the auto sector is one of the bloc's key strengths.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 12, 2025 News Image India, US satisfied with trade talk progress: Piyush Goyal.
Negotiations on the first part of the bilateral trade agreement between India and the US are ongoing and the two sides are satisfied with the movement that has taken place, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday. 'In February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump instructed us that ministers on both sides should arrive at a good agreement by November,' Goyal told reporters in Patna on Thursday, speaking in Hindi. 'The first part of that agreement, the first tranche, should be finalised by November 2025. Discussions have been going on very seriously since March in a very good environment. Progress is being made, and with the progress, both sides are satisfied.'
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
Sep 12, 2025 News Image Sergio Gor, US envoy-designate to India, says trade deal imminent, strategic ties intact.
US ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor on Thursday said Washington and New Delhi are 'not that far apart' on tariff issues and indicated an agreement between the two sides is imminent. The upbeat assessment came even as he, along with top officials and lawmakers, talked up long-term strategic ties between the two countries that have been rocked by differences over trade matters. At a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gor disclosed that President Trump has invited India’s commerce and trade ministers to visit US and they will be meeting with USTR Jamieson Greer in Washington next week. 'Part of that will include hopefully a deal. We are not that far apart right now... In fact, they're negotiating the nitty gritty of a deal,' Gor said.
 Source:  timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Sep 12, 2025 News Image India tightens organic food rules to match global standards.
In a move aimed at strengthening the credibility of Indian organic products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced plans to update the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) guidelines. The changes are being designed to align with international benchmarks, ensuring Indian organic food products meet stricter global rules. The NPOP standards are already accepted in key markets such as the European Union, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. With the planned revisions, Indian exporters are expected to gain wider recognition and deeper trust in global markets.
 Source:  fnbnews.com
Sep 12, 2025 News Image Industry Titans Pledge to Pass on GST Benefits to Consumers and Strengthen Grassroots Outreach.
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), today convened an exclusive interaction with leading CEOs from the food processing sector. The roundtable, chaired by Shri Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, provided an important platform for open dialogue between government and industry stakeholders. The interaction commenced with a vote of thanks from industry representatives to the Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Food Processing Minister for spearheading the landmark GST reforms.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
Sep 12, 2025 News Image Kochi gets new microbiology laboratory to boost export quality.
A state-of-the-art microbiology laboratory was inaugurated at the Export Inspection Agency (EIA), Kochi, under the administrative and technical control of the Export Inspection Council (EIC). The facility is expected to play a key role in strengthening food safety standards and enhancing the quality of exports.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com
Sep 12, 2025 News Image India’s sugar surplus may open doors for limited exports in 2025/26.
India should allow exports of 2 million metric tonnes of sugar in the 2025/26 marketing year starting from October 1 as the country is set to produce surplus, the head of a leading industry body said on Thursday. Sugar mills can divert up to 5 million tonnes of sugar for production of ethanol in the new season, Gautam Goel, president of Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association told an industry conference.
 Source:  thehindubusinessline.com