ECONOMY Goyal Calls On FMCG Cos To Boost Kirana Digitisation Via DigiDukaan

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called on leading FMCG companies to work together to accelerate the digital transformation of India’s neighbourhood retail network through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) DigiDukaan initiative. Chairing the Bharat Commerce Chintan Shivir, a high-level CEO roundtable organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and […]

CW Bureau · Oct 30, 2026

ECONOMY India-New Zealand FTA Takes Effect On Oct 20, Opens Duty-Free Access

India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand will come into force on October 20, opening the country’s market to Indian exporters at zero customs duty and paving the way for New Zealand to facilitate $20 billion in investments into India. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister […]

CW Bureau · Oct 19, 2026

ECONOMY Andhra Pradesh Targets ₹22 Lakh-Cr Investments Under Build AP Strategy

Andhra Pradesh is stepping up efforts to position itself as one of India’s preferred investment destinations, with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu outlining the State’s ‘Build AP’ strategy at the CII Partnership Summit-2026 Curtain Raiser programme. Naidu said Andhra Pradesh had secured investments worth ₹22 lakh crore over the past 28 months, while MoUs worth […]

CW Bureau · Oct 8, 2026

ECONOMY Goyal Calls For WTO-Compliant Approach To Global Trade Distortions

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for a WTO-compliant approach to addressing global trade distortions, while emphasising the need to preserve policy space for developing countries to industrialise. Goyal made the remarks at the concluding day of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he participated in discussions on structural […]

CW Bureau · Oct 2, 2026

ECONOMY India-Russia Trade: Goyal Sets $100 Bn Target By 2030, Pushes Business

India and Russia need to accelerate the diversification of their economic relationship beyond energy if bilateral trade is to rise from around $60 billion currently to $100 billion by 2030, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Addressing the INNOPROM India 2026 Co-Chair Plenary Session in New Delhi alongside Russian Minister of […]

CW Bureau · Sep 11, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India-Japan Startup Ties: Deep Tech, Investment And Manufacturing Deals

India and Japan are looking to take their startup relationship beyond conventional investment and market-access partnerships, with deep technology, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors and strategic industries emerging as the next big areas of cooperation. The direction was outlined by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal at the India–Japan Startup Roundtable in Tokyo, where he […]

CW Bureau · Aug 27, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE LDB Hits 10 Crore EXIM Containers, Powers India’s Digital Logistics Push

The Logistics Data Bank (LDB), India’s technology-enabled platform for tracking EXIM container movement, has crossed a major milestone by tracking 10 crore export-import containers since its launch in 2016. The platform provides visibility of container movement across India’s logistics network, enabling stakeholders to monitor shipments, assess performance and identify bottlenecks across the logistics chain. Commerce […]

CW Bureau · Aug 14, 2026

ECONOMY India Targets $15 Bn Leather Exports Riding On Slew Of Free Trade Pacts

India’s leather and footwear industry is being urged to set its sights on becoming a $15-billion export sector, with the Centre arguing that recently concluded and upcoming free trade agreements (FTAs) have created an unprecedented opportunity to significantly expand the country’s global footprint. Addressing the Council for Leather Exports National Export Excellence Awards for 2024-25, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 7, 2026

MANUFACTURING India’s Toy Industry Levels Up: From Import Dependence To Global Goals

India’s toy industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. Once heavily dependent on imports, the sector is now emerging as a domestic manufacturing success story, backed by government policy, stricter quality norms and rising exports. But the next phase of growth will depend less on protection and more on competitiveness, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Startups Sign Global Deep-Tech Agreements Worth $100 Mn In France

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and IITM Global concluded the opening day of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, with the exchange of seven commercial Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between Indian deep-tech startups and their international partners, alongside two institutional agreements aimed at accelerating global market access, investments and innovation. The agreements, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 16, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India Positions DeepTech Global: Modi And Macron Launch Bharat Innovates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday jointly inaugurated the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de Nice in France, marking a significant step in strengthening innovation-led collaboration between India and global stakeholders. Organised by the Government of India under the aegis of the Union Ministry […]

CW Bureau · Jun 14, 2026

ECONOMY Industrial Parks Under BHAVYA To Be Tailored For Sectors, Investors: Goyal

The BHAVYA scheme will follow a challenge-based competitive framework under which states will submit detailed project proposals highlighting their industrial strengths, land availability, investor interest and sectoral potential. The Centre will work closely with industry stakeholders to identify the most suitable sectors and infrastructure requirements for each location, whether for manufacturing, chemicals, data centres or […]

CW Bureau · Jun 8, 2026