Goyal pitches India as global trade hub, eyes 75-80% of world economy

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What happened

India is actively pursuing free trade agreements with 31 nations to boost its global trade ties.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal underscored the possibility of achieving a $30 trillion economy by 2047.

Key facts

  • India is actively pursuing free trade agreements with 31 nations to boost its global trade ties.
  • Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal underscored the possibility of achieving a $30 trillion economy by 2047.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:41:45 UTC.

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