General / PIB Releases

Seventh Trade Policy Review of India at the WTO begins

Members commended steps taken by India to improve trade and economic policies in a more inclusive and sustainable manner

New Delhi; 7.01.2021

India’s seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) began on Wednesday, 6th January 2021, at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. The TPR is an important mechanism under the WTO’s monitoring function, and involves a comprehensive peer-review of the Member’s national trade policies. India’s last TPR took place in 2015.

World of Coriander Webinar held to Accelerate Quality Production & Export of Coriander

Spices Board of India and DBT-SABC Biotech KISAN hub, in partnership with key stakeholders prepare a roadmap to boost export of coriander & minimize import to increase farmers’ income

New Delhi, 6th January 2021

Shri Piyush Goyal describes Quality & Productivity as two very important legs on which the future of Indian industry will stand

We must take forward our journey to build ‘Brand India’ and make production & services extremely efficient & effective in delivery: Shri Goyal

New Delhi; 6.1.21

INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE Preliminary Data for December 2020

India’s merchandise exports in December 2020 was USD 26.89 billion, as compared to USD 27.11 billion in December 2019 a marginal fall of 0.80%

India’s merchandise imports in December 2020 was USD 42.60 billion, as compared to USD 39.59 billion in December 2019 an increment of 7.6%

India is a net importer in December 2020, with a trade deficit of USD 15.71 billion as compared to trade deficit of USD 12.49 billion in December 2019

APEDA organizes virtual Buyer Seller Meeting with Thailand for expanding exports of agricultural and processed food products exports to South-East Asian country;

New Delhi, Dec 22, 2020

‘Taste of India’ Campaign organized in Bangkok

Shri Piyush Goyal assures Bangladesh India’s complete cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade between the two countries

New Delhi; 21st December, 2020

Shri Piyush Goyal launches India-Australia Economic Strategy Report;

New Delhi; 18.12.20

Says there is tremendous scope for Australian investment into India;
With Bigger trade basket, Better trade basket and Balanced trade relationship, we can see huge & exponential growth in our trade relationship.

Shri Piyush Goyal addressed CII’s Session on Post-Brexit UK and India;

New Delhi; 17.12.20

Shri Goyal says India and UK are looking at possibilities of trade in goods & services and investments being a part of enhanced trade partnership;
Expresses hope that early harvest proposition of India, within the framework of a larger Free Trade Agreement will be accepted by the UK.

APEDA provides a platform to ship the rice consignment from Varanasi region

New Delhi; 17.12.20

Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh is popularly known as the Bowl of Rice “Dhaan Ka Katora of Uttar Pradesh” for non-basmati rice because of fertile lands of the Gangetic Plains.