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Last updated: 29 Aug, 2026  
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Apparel industry urges Piyush Goyal to regulate cotton yarn exports amid price surge
IANS | 29 Aug, 2026
Apparel industry body Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on Saturday urged Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh to take suitable measures to regulate cotton yarn exports amid a sharp rise in prices, saying competitive availability of the key raw material is essential for strengthening India's value-added garment exports.
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cbg.jpg Govt rejects concerns over CBG price hike, says impact on CNG, PNG consumers will be negligible
IANS | 29 Aug, 2026
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday rejected concerns that the revised price of Compressed Biogas (CBG) under the GOBARdhan Scheme could place a significant additional burden on CNG and household PNG consumers, saying the assessment is based on inconsistent assumptions. 
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india-japan-2.jpg Piyush Goyal pitches for opportunities to deepen India-Japan cooperation in chips, steel manufacturing
IANS | 27 Aug, 2026
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he highlighted opportunities to deepen India-Japan cooperation in semiconductors, electronic components and steel manufacturing during his meetings with business leaders here. 
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haryana.jpg Haryana govt signs over Rs 66,000 crore industrial proposals
IANS | 24 Aug, 2026
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) involving investment of more than Rs 66,000 crore in Haryana were signed on the second day of the ‘Happening Haryana 2.0’ international outreach campaign organised by the state government here. 
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india-fta.jpg India FTA talks to see 2 more rounds, deal expected to take shape by Feb 2027: Israeli envoy
IANS | 18 Aug, 2026
Israel expects two more rounds of negotiations with India on the proposed free trade agreement, with the two sides likely to have greater clarity on the pact by February 2027, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar said. 
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