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International

India, Canada Push For $50 Billion Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk
India and Canada are looking to fast-track negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement as both countries move to rebuild economic ties after a period of diplomatic strain. The two sides are aiming to raise bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. India Canada Trade Deal Talks Accelerate Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the […]
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National Politics

India Opposes WTO Investment Pact

By BPN News Desk
India has opposed the proposed Investment Facilitation for Development agreement from being brought into the World Trade Organization framework, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal saying New Delhi stood alone on the issue at the WTO ministerial meeting. India’s position is that the pact should not be inserted as an Annex 4 plurilateral agreement […]
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International

US Opens Tariff Free Market For India Exports

By BPN News Desk
India and the United States (US) have expanded market access for selected agricultural and pharmaceutical products, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stating that certain Indian exports will now enter the US without tariff. The development is part of ongoing trade engagement aimed at strengthening bilateral commerce. Zero Duty Access For Indian Farm Exports
Editorials Opinion

Piyush Goyal Ridiculed the Platform Economy. The Data Has Now Ridiculed Him

By BPN News Desk
When Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chose to publicly sneer at India’s platform economy, questioning whether the country should be proud of “delivery boys” instead of manufacturing entrepreneurs, he was not making a throwaway comment. He was revealing how disconnected parts of India’s political leadership are from the economy they claim to manage. Fresh economic […]
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National

Global South Must Speak In One Voice On Trade: Goyal

By BPN News Desk
India has urged developing and least-developed countries to adopt a unified stance in global trade discussions. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal made the appeal during the 16th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva. Challenges In Trade Goyal highlighted that the global trade system faces a “trust deficit,” […]
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Hybrid Cars, Not Just Scooters: Where Ola’s Rare-Earth-Free Motor Could Find Its Place

By BPN News Desk
When Ola Electric announced that it had secured certification for its rare-earth-free ferrite motor at the Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC) in Tamil Nadu, the headlines naturally revolved around scooters. After all, Ola’s flagship is the S1 series, and its 7 kW and 11 kW motor variants fit neatly into the two-wheeler and small three-wheeler […]