Samyukta Kisan Morcha activists staged a protest in Khammam demanding cancellation of free trade agreements being signed by the Centre with the USA, EU, UK and New Zealand. Farmer leaders said the FTAs would flood Indian markets with subsidised imports, undermine domestic agriculture, and jeopardise food security.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said India's new free trade agreements are creating opportunities in manufacturing and innovation. Speaking at the launch of IIM Udaipur's online bilingual BBA programme, he urged students to develop practical skills and embrace technology-driven education
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India successfully managed the economic impact of the West Asia crisis through prudent resource management, strong domestic consumption and trade agreements, enabling it to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy while strengthening strategic cooperation with France
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India continues to advance confidently despite global uncertainty, highlighting free trade agreements, youth empowerment, women-led development and cooperative federalism as key drivers of growth. He urged states and the Centre to work together towards achieving the Viksit Bharat vision
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India will implement at least two to three free trade agreements within six months and several more in 2027. He highlighted progress on nine FTAs and credited energy diversification for ensuring stable supplies during the West Asia crisis
India is negotiating free trade agreements with the US, EU, and several other countries, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said. Talks with the US aim to double trade to $500 billion by 2030, while the India-EFTA pact takes effect on October 1
It also recommended government partnership with private players through appropriate PPP models to ensure a faster scale up of quality infrastructure in line with industry requirements.
