New Delhi, April 28 -- union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, urged the exporters and industry bodies to fully leverage India's Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developed economies to expand market access, boost exports and create employment opportunities, noting that timely utilisation of these agreements is critical.
Goyal chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations where he highlighted that India's total merchandise and services exports reached a record USD 860.09 billion in FY 2025-26, registering a 4.22% year-on-year growth.
The minister noted that sectors such as engineering goods, electronics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, gems & jewellery and agri-based products have sustained ...