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bilateral ties
Trade Minister Piyush Goyal Wins UK-India Award for Elevating Trade Ties, CETA Set for July 15
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal was honoured with a special UK-India Award at the tenth anniversary of the India Global Forum (IGF) UK-India Awards 2026. The award ceremony, held on Thursday evening, celebrated the upcoming entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on **July 15**. Goyal stated that CETA will become a template for future free trade agreements.
Trade Emerging Technologies Will Define Next Phase of India-US Ties, Says Ambassador Kwatra
Indian Ambassador to the US, Kwatra, stated that emerging technologies will shape the next phase of India-US bilateral ties. Speaking at the USISPF Leadership Summit, he outlined India's economic trajectory from $4.3 trillion to $7 trillion by 2030 and $25-30 trillion by 2047, driven by investments in semiconductors, AI, clean energy, and defence manufacturing. He emphasised that Atmanirbhar Bharat is not inward-looking but aims to build globally competitive supply chains.
Trade IIM Bangalore Campus, UPI, AI & Critical Minerals: India-Indonesia Enter 'Golden Chapter' Under PM Modi-Prabowo Talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held talks in Jakarta on Tuesday, heralding a 'golden chapter' in bilateral ties. The visit yielded eight agreements covering defence, maritime security, trade, critical minerals, steel, digital payments (UPI integration), AI, and an IIM Bangalore campus in Indonesia.
Trade India-France Discuss Deepening Trade, Tech Ties During Piyush Goyal-Nice Mayor Meeting
India and France are deepening trade and technology ties, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal hosting a dinner for Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti. The two sides agreed to establish a high-level mechanism to double bilateral trade over five years and announced several outcomes spanning innovation, AI, space, and railway cooperation.
Trade China and Pakistan Strengthen Trade Ties
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