Department of Commerce Archives

October 21, 2026 3:44 PM

FTAs opening big opportunities for India’s exports: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that the multiple free trade agreements (FTAs) concluded in recent years have opened immense opportunities for India’s exporters, and the Narendra Modi government's focus is on ensuring these benefit...

October 18, 2026 1:15 PM

Commerce Department holds Jaipur outreach to help exporters leverage FTAs

The Department of Commerce organised an outreach programme in Jaipur to help exporters use preferential market access under India’s free trade agreements (FTAs), with discussions covering tariff benefits, rules of origin, quality standards and over...

October 15, 2026 10:06 PM

Piyush Goyal Launches National Strategic Trade Command Centre to Strengthen Trade Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, marking a step towards strengthening data-driven monitoring, trade intelligence and evidence-b...

October 7, 2026 3:51 PM

Commerce Ministry sets up FTA utilisation cell to to help businesses tap trade pacts

The Department of Commerce has set up an FTA Utilisation Cell to explain the benefits and opportunities available under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and help Indian businesses make greater use of them, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Wednes...

August 18, 2026 11:41 PM

Department of Commerce holds awareness session to prepare Indian exporters for EU carbon border rules

The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Tuesday organised an awareness session on the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU CBAM) to help Indian exporters understand and prepare for the bloc's evolving car...

December 10, 2025 3:29 PM

India’s foreign trade rebounds in 2025 as reforms, digitisation and global partnerships strengthen economic outlook

The Department of Commerce’s 2025 Year-End Review highlights a year of remarkable gains across India’s trade performance, export promotion reforms, digital transformation, bilateral and regional engagements, free trade negotiations and overall tr...

September 16, 2025 9:51 PM

India, U.S. officials hold talks on bilateral trade pact

A delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), led by Chief Negotiator for the India–U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement Brendan Lynch, held discussions with senior officials of the Department of Commerce in New Delhi on ...

October 10, 2023 10:22 AM

The India-Peru trade agreement boosts trade investment and enhances cooperation in various sectors

The India-Peru Trade Agreement Special Round is expected to take place virtually on October 10th and 11th, 2023. Chief Negotiator Mr. Vipul Bansal, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, will lead the Indian track, and Mr. Gerardo Antonio Meza G...