At a session with Chinese and US trade ministers, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India did not join China-led RCEP as its trade deficit would have widened and New Delhi’s “heart” is with Washington, hinting at the trade surplus with the US. The Commerce and Industry Minister’s remarks at the B20 summit in […]
India’s heart with US rather than China-led trade pact RCEP, says Piyush Goyal
India has notified the export of 5,841 tonnes of sugar to the European Union (EU) under the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) scheme for the period of October 2023 to September 2024. TRQ allows for a certain volume of exports with low tariffs, after which higher tariffs apply.
Addressing the opening session of the two-day TIMM in Jaipur, he said the meeting aims to formulate fair, inclusive and sustainable trade and trade-related investment policies. “While recognising the importance of smooth logistics for international trade, he said that paperless trading is a critical step towards streamlining cross border transactions, reducing administrative delays and enhancing […]
Trade deficit falling at a rapid pace, exports to see growth in coming months: Piyush Goyal
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India’s trade deficit is decreasing rapidly, and the country’s exports are expected to grow positively in the coming months, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Goyal attributed the decline in exports to a global slowdown, high interest rates, and reduced discretionary spending. Lower petroleum prices also contributed to the decrease in exports.
EU commissioner for trade Valdis Dombrovskis also indicated the two sides may resolve their outstanding dispute. The two are involved in a dispute over tariffs imposed by New Delhi on information and communication technology goods outside the World Trade Organization.
“Government’s priority is to ensure sufficient availability of sugar for consumption, ethanol production and maintaining closing stocks of 6 million tonnes for 2023/24 season,” the Department of Food and Public Distribution said in a statement.
On the sidelines of G20 trade and investment ministers meeting, she also said overall visa liberalisation issues do not fall in the ambit of trade pacts and these are immigration issues. Indian industry has sought easy access for domestic professionals. “We have closed many chapters… perhaps the simpler tasks. We are now in the final […]
After the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting in Jaipur, which is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, the UK’s Business and Trade Secretary Badenoch is expected to head to New Delhi for bilateral talks with her Indian counterpart, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Their discussions will coincide with the ongoing twelfth round of FTA […]
Monsoon rains in the top cane growing districts of the western state of Maharashtra and the southern state of Karnataka – which together account for more than half of India’s total sugar output – have been as much as 50% below average so far this year, weather department data showed.
India has asked for a review of the agreement to eliminate barriers and misuse of the trade pact. Concerns have also been raised about routing of goods from third countries in India through Asean members by taking the duty advantages of the agreement. Trade facilitation, customs cooperation, and economic and technical cooperation are likely to […]