‘Sour grapes?’ Piyush Goyal hits back at Congress for calling India-EU FTA deal 'hugely-hyped'

‘Sour grapes?’ Piyush Goyal hits back at Congress for calling India-EU FTA deal ‘hugely-hyped’

NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday strongly rebutted Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s criticism of the India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA), questioning the opposition’s credibility and defending the pact as a landmark, win-win economic deal that could unlock major growth and employment opportunities for India.Responding to an X post by Ramesh…

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India-EU FTA talks: Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels this week; talks enter final phase

India-EU FTA talks: Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels this week; talks enter final phase

File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Brussels this week for high-level discussions with the European Union on the long-pending India-EU free trade agreement, with negotiations now in their final and most challenging phase.According to an official, Goyal will be…

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CBAM impact: Carbon cost hits Indian steel and aluminium exports from Jan 1, here's what GTRI report says

CBAM impact: Carbon cost hits Indian steel and aluminium exports from Jan 1, here’s what GTRI report says

Indian steel and aluminium exports to the European Union will face a carbon-linked cost from January 1, 2026, as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) moves from the reporting phase to its payment-linked stage, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).Although the CBAM levy will be paid by EU-based importers,…

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