ONDC Has Democratised Ecommerce, Enabled Open Participation: Goyal
Highlighting the occasion, Piyush Goyal notes that the platform has enabled open participation and fostered innovation and collaboration
Consumer
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Retail Tech
Consumer
Economy
Export
Manufacturing
Centre To Soon Bring Scheme To Scale Toys Production: Goyal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 5, 2025
Highlighting that the Indian toy industry is now manufacturing domestically, Piyush Goyal says that 153 countries are now importing toys from India
Brands
Companies
Economy
FMCG
Retail
“Are We Going To Be Happy Being Delivery Boys, Girls?”: Goyal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 4, 2025
Piyush Goyal has criticised the Indian startup ecosystem’s focus on food delivery apps and the culture of selling fancy ice cream and cookies
Consumer
Economy
Export
Food
Food & Beverage.
India Can Reach $100 Bn In F&B, Agri, Marine Product Exports In 5 Yrs: Goyal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 11, 2025
The Union Minister stated that the target is not very ambitious as the industries need to grow at a combined rate of 14 to 15 per cent
Brands
consumer
Health & Beauty
Blinkit Will Have To Abide By ‘Law Of The Land’ While Providing Ambulance Services: Piyush Goyal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 3, 2025
Blinkit has recently introduced the ‘ambulance under 10 minutes’ service to improve emergency medical access
Economy
FMCG
Retail
Quick Commerce Needs Scrutiny & Regulation To Protect Small Traders: AICPDF
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 24, 2024
The body has requested the minister to facilitate a dialogue between all stakeholders, including the representatives from the retail sector, FMCG companies and quick commerce platforms
National
News
Indian Steel Exporters Face Profit Squeeze As EU’s Carbon Border Tax Looms
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 22, 2024
Indian steel companies exporting to the European Union (EU) are facing significant challenges as the implementation of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) in 2026 threatens to dent their profitability by up to 30 per cent. The CBAM, scheduled to come into effect in 2026, aims to shield domestic manufacturers in six sectors, including iron […]
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Trade
India Signs Landmark Free Trade Agreement With EFTA Bloc After 15 Years
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 11, 2024
India signed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc, on Sunday. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal co-chaired the meeting on the India-EFTA trade agreement in the national capital on Sunday. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is a regional trade organisation of four countries–Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland–that […]
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International
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Trade
India Negotiates Trade Deals With Fairness, Openness: Piyush Goyal
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 23, 2024
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday, emphasised India’s commitment to fair and open negotiations in trade and investment agreements, ensuring the interests of the people are safeguarded. Speaking at the CII India-Europe conclave, Goyal mentioned that countries engaging in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and investment pacts with India should recognise the substantial market […]
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Trade
Swiss-India Free Trade Deal Finally Sealed After 16 Years Of Talks
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 22, 2024
After 16 years of negotiations, Switzerland and India have finally reached a consensus on a free-trade agreement, as confirmed by Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin, reported Bloomberg. According to the agency, Parmelin travelled to India directly from the World Economic Forum in Davos to meet with Minister Piyush Goyal. As per the Swiss Minister’s post […]