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Business News | Vocal for Local, Local Goes Global: Piyush Goyal Urges Use of Swadeshi Products at UP International Trade Show
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, said the UP International Trade Show has provided a vital platform for MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, swadeshi products, and export-oriented units. Calling...
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Icelandic airline Play bankrupt, all flights cancelled
By Elías Thorsson September 29, 2025 256 (Play Airlines) Icelandic low-cost carrier Play has ceased operations and canceled all flights with immediate effect, the company said Monday. In a statement filed to the stock exchange, the board cited...
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India To Operationalise Trade Pact With EFTA…
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New Delhi, Sep 29 (KNN) India will formally operationalise its trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on October 1, marking the country’s first trade pact with a European grouping. A high-profile launch event is scheduled...
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China's trade with Nordic countries maintains steady growth momentum
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BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's economic and trade ties with the Nordic countries have maintained steady momentum, marked by stable trade growth, robust bilateral investment and burgeoning cooperation in green sectors, the Ministry of...
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India to operationalize first trade pact with EFTA bloc from October 1: Piyush Goyal
India will formally operationalize its trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc on October 1, marking the country’s first-ever trade pact with a European grouping. The four-nation bloc comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein,...
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Business News | India's FTA with Europe to Come into Effect from October 1: Piyush GoyalIndia's FTA with Europe to Come into Effect from October 1: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), finalised in March 2024, will come into effect from October 1, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on...
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South Korea’s 4½-day work week plan stirs business backlash
SEOUL - The South Korean government is pushing ahead with a 4½-day working week, a flagship campaign pledge of President Lee Jae Myung, drawing concern from the business community, which warns that reduced hours could undermine productivity and...
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IBTM World's Forum for Advocacy to focus on global event economy
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The agenda for IBTM World’s Forum for Advocacy, taking place on the eve of IBTM World in Barcelona has been unveiled, with advancing the global event economy as the central theme. Presented in partnership with The Business of Events, the Forum...
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India to launch EFTA trade pact on Oct 1
In the midst of a tariff battle with the United States, India will formally operationalise its free trade agreement (FTA) with four countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc on October 1. This will be India's first-ever trade...
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India In Trade Talks With US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Chile: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India is in discussions with the US, the EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile for free trade agreements (FTAs), while Qatar and Bahrain have also expressed interest, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. The FTA with the EFTA...
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India’s trade compass points everywhere at once as FTAs and deals multiply
India is quietly but steadily positioning itself at the centre of global trade networks. With multiple free trade agreements (FTAs) and strategic partnerships under discussion, the country is signalling rising ambitions for economic cooperation...
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India-EFTA Trade Pact Set To Become Operational On Oct 1
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New Delhi: The India-European Free Trade Association's (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will officially become operational on October 1, with the four-nation bloc comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein....
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Korea's 4.5-day workweek plan stirs business backlash
Plan aims to boost work-life balance, but firms fear competitiveness will slip The South Korean government is pushing ahead with a 4.5-day workweek, a flagship campaign pledge of President Lee Jae Myung, drawing concerns from the business...
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India’s first Europe-facing trade pact comes into effect on October 1
India is set to formally operationalise its trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc on October 1, marking the country’s first-ever trade pact with a European grouping. The government will host a high-profile launch...
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India set to reduce import duties on Swiss watches, chocolates as free trade pact kicks off on Oct 1
EFTA countries, led by Switzerland, have a huge trade surplus over India | Photo Credit: MOHAMMED YOUSUF Swiss watches, chocolates, electronics and bicycles are some of the items that are set to get cheaper for domestic consumers as India starts...
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Business News | Delhi: Technical Session Highlights Innovations in India's Fisheries Sector
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The Department of Fisheries (DoF) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD) organised a technical session here on the sidelines of World Food India 2025, as per a government...
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Japan and 11 countries launch movement to bolster finances of Palestinian Authority
Arab News Japan TOKYO: Japan and 11 other countries have launched the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority, Japan’s Foreign Ministry reported. “This coalition was established in response to the urgent...
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From Iceland to Iran and Iraq: One man’s mission to help free Elizabeth Tsurkov
Working quietly over the past two years, a diverse collection of officials and private organizations came together to secure the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, the Israeli-Russian academic who was kidnapped by the Shiite militia Kataeb Hezbollah in...
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Iceland tackles labour trafficking after Vietnamese worker exploitation case
ShareSharePin ItShare Vietnamese restaurant in Iceland was raided in case that shocked the nation. Photo: Nordic Labour Journal. Iceland is stepping up efforts against labour trafficking after a high-profile case involving a Vietnamese–Icelandic...
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