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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicUnion Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal

Topic: Union Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal

India-New Zealand FTA talks conclude, deal to be signed next year. Why Kiwi FM plans to vote against it

It’s India’s 3rd FTA with a Five-Eyes alliance member in the last 4 years. It is also the 3rd trade deal announced by New Delhi this year, after agreements with the UK & Oman.

Modi visit ‘important, strategic’, says Oman envoy. ‘Right time to diversify trade beyond oil & gas’

PM Modi & Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal are expected to visit Muscat next week for signing of FTA. Trip coincides with discussions on India purchasing spare parts for its Jaguar fleet.

Israel to host Piyush Goyal as India sends largest-ever business delegation

Commerce & industry minister arrives with a delegation of more than 100 representatives from major Indian firms such as Mahindra, Amul & Asian Paints.

Piyush Goyal introduces Jan Vishwas Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha, refers it to Select Committee

The (Amendment of Provisions) Bill aims to decriminalise and rationalise certain offences to promote trust-based governance and improve ease of living and doing business.

Piyush Goyal & EU commissioner hold ‘productive’ talks to discuss FTA progress

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to concluding the long-awaited trade deal by the end of 2025.

US tariffs provide ‘great opportunity’ for India, current crisis due to China, says Piyush Goyal

Speaking at the Global Technology Summit, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal also hit out at the European Union’s climate protection regulations, calling them 'irrational'.

Piyush Goyal holds bilateral meetings on sidelines of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework summit

In San Francisco, the Union minister of commerce met his foreign counterparts to discuss investment opportunities in India & attended ministerial-level talks on clean & fair economy.

India and 13 other major nations reach agreement on supply chain cooperation. Why it matters

IPEF is a grouping of 14 countries that together make up more than 40 per cent of global GDP. Proposed agreement aims to make supply chains more resilient, efficient, and transparent.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.