India, April 28 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, to deliberate on strategies for strengthening India's export ecosystem amid evolving global trade dynamics.

The meeting was held following the India-New Zealand FTA signing ceremony at Bharat Mandapam and was attended by representatives of 30 EPCs and apex industry chambers, along with senior officials from the Department of Commerce and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

Addressing the gathering, Goyal said India's total merchandise and services exports reached a record USD 860.09 billion in FY 2025-26, registering a 4.22 per cent...