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    Rajeev Jayaswal

    Rajeev Jayaswal is a senior journalist, author and communication strategist with over three decades of experience covering India's economy, energy, trade and public policy. He is Senior Editor at Hindustan Times and author of The Lobbyists, recognised for insightful reporting, in-depth analysis and policy-focused journalism.

    Articles by Rajeev Jayaswal

    Piyush Goyal pushes for bid to strengthen India-US ties at business roundtable

    Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal arrived in Milwaukee to attend the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 1, 2026 03:39 IST

    India's overseas oil and gas output falls over 12% in 5 years

    The decline comes as a parliamentary panel has emphasised the need for India to invest in oil and gas assets abroad.
    business
    Updated on Sep 30, 2026 07:36 IST

    Piyush Goyal heads to US for G20 meet, aims for interim trade agreement

    Goyal is visiting Milwaukee at the invitation of the US Trade Representative (USTR). (ANI)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 29, 2026 03:18 IST

    Finance minister Sitharaman leads delegation to AIIB annual meeting in Qatar

    Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also hold a bilateral meeting with AIIB president Zou Jiayi.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 28, 2026 03:41 IST

    India, Canada race to seal trade deal; trade minister to visit New Delhi soon

    Goyal visited Canada during May 25-27 with a large Indian business delegation comprising industry leaders from more than 100 companies in a step towards the full revival of India-Canada economic relations, the people said.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 28, 2026 01:39 IST

    India-Canada Free Trade Agreement talks to get ‘political heft’: Piyush Goyal

    Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-US trade agreement was among nine deals he considered to have been reached by the Modi government
    india news
    Updated on Sep 25, 2026 04:10 IST

    FM flags significance of Brics tax push

    India News
    india news
    Updated on Sep 24, 2026 02:34 IST

    Brics tax talks significant as global rules are renegotiated: Nirmala Sitharaman

    Nirmala Sitharaman said BRICS countries have a key perspective on global tax negotiations and should pursue the interests of the global South. (PTI)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 23, 2026 12:09 IST

    PM's principal secretary inaugurates SBI conclave, outlines India's growth path

    Mishra said India now had an opportunity to move from being primarily a large consumer market to becoming a major production and innovation hub.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 23, 2026 12:49 IST

    India-New Zealand free trade agreement to take effect from Oct 20: Goyal

    Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal speaks on the India-New Zealand free trade agreement with New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 22, 2026 02:36 IST

    India's petrol pricing touches 50-month high; experts warn of further rise

    The sharp market price rise for petrol is already resulting in losses on retail sales for fuel retailers.
    business
    Updated on Sep 21, 2026 01:57 IST

    ‘Cooperative federalism key to financing Viksit Bharat’: NK Singh

    Fifteenth Finance Commission chairman NK Singh.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 19, 2026 06:05 IST

    Net direct tax mop-up rises 13% to ₹12.12 lakh crore till September 17: Data

    Nominal gross domestic product (GDP) for Q1 FY 2026-27 grew 10.3%, and the Budget 2026-27 assumes full-year nominal growth of 10.0%.
    business
    Updated on Sep 19, 2026 06:07 IST

    India secures EU steel quota, seafood and shipbreaking concessions ahead of FTA

    India and the EU are targeting an FTA signing by December 2026, with early concessions for steel, fisheries and ship recycling already secured.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 17, 2026 16:20 IST

    India's trade deficit narrows as exports rise 26% in August

    The government attributed the export momentum to trade diversification, the Export Promotion Mission and free-trade agreements.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 16, 2026 02:53 IST

    India, MERCOSUR to expand preferential trade agreement signed in 2009

    Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (@pmoindia)
    business
    Updated on Sep 14, 2026 21:34 IST

    BRICS backs local currency transfers, flags ‘indiscriminate’ tariffs, sanctions

    BRICS summit India 2026 LIVE: In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 13, 2026 02:24 IST

    India calls for local currency trade among BRICS to enhance economic resilience

    Brics nations have been working on an efficient payment system among themselves for some time.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 12, 2026 04:34 IST

    Brics finance ministers in India hit out at ‘unilateral tariff' moves

    Brics nations have been working on an efficient payment system among themselves for some time.
    business
    Updated on Sep 12, 2026 02:16 IST

    Russia ready contribute to global energy, food security, Putin pledges at BRICS

    Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with journalists on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India.
    business
    Updated on Sep 12, 2026 02:01 IST

    ‘India building economic bridges’: PM Modi hails country's business push

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrive at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, India, September 11, 2026.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 12, 2026 01:10 IST

    Urged Brics nations to create predictable business environment: S Jaishankar

    Jaishankar proposed “greater self-reliance” for BRICS for higher economic security. (@DrSJaishankar)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 11, 2026 08:42 IST

    ‘India-Russia relations lies in trust’: Piyush Goyal

    Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal shakes hands with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov during the India-Russia Business Dialogue 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on Thursday.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 11, 2026 01:58 IST

    Huawei, Alibaba, Emirates set to attend Modi's BRICS business speech

    Global honchos from CNPC, Huawei, Alibaba, and Emirates will attend PM Modi's BRICS Business Forum address. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 10, 2026 03:47 IST

    India, Russia to push for $100 billion trade goal as Goyal meets Alikhanov today

    India’s state-run National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd (NICDC) is also participating in the event. (X/nicdc01)
    india news
    Updated on Sep 10, 2026 03:25 IST

    India’s crude import price nears $100/barrel amid global oil market volatility

    India imports more than 88% of the crude oil it processes, leaving domestic fuel markets exposed to global price movements.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 7, 2026 04:39 IST

    Direct tax buoyancy above 1 for third financial year

    The government said tax reforms have aimed to simplify compliance, widen the tax base and strengthen revenue collection.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 6, 2026 05:35 IST

    Govt reveals when it will seal India-US deal: ‘Waiting for tariff advantage'

    US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 4, 2026 03:13 IST

    US, India working on fair, reciprocal trade ties: Sergio Gor

    India and the United States are working to build a trade relationship, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 3, 2026 05:35 IST

    PM Modi renews appeal to avoid gold buying, foreign travel

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi linked greater spending within the country to the goal of accelerating India’s economic growth.
    india news
    Updated on Sep 2, 2026 04:50 IST
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