India-UK FTA comes into force under PM Modi's leadership: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 15, 2026 9:58 AM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has come into force under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a defining milestone in bilateral ties.

Services index to help India’s statistical system meet global standards

IANS | July 15, 2026 9:33 AM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With the introduction of the Index of Services Production (ISP), India is advancing its statistical system with global standards, as services sector has become a key driver of economic growth and employment generation and the government aims to position the country as a world leader in services, targeting a 10 per cent share in global services by 2047.