Mega preparations to make India a Global Trade Hub! Trade agreement with big countries, what is the grand plan?

Global Trade Hub: The Central Government is continuously taking measures to strengthen India’s trade, investment and manufacturing sectors. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the government has held high-level meetings with many countries in the last one week. The meetings were aimed at enhancing trade, investment and strategic cooperation.

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Giving information on social media platform ‘X’, the minister mentioned that important discussions were held with countries like Chile, Oman, Netherlands, Maldives, Germany and Egypt. The government believes that India needs new business opportunities and foreign investment in the face of changing global economic conditions. Through these meetings, India strives to increase its exports and strengthen international partnerships.

Emphasis on manufacturing, export and logistics

The government organized several important meetings in Mumbai; Discussions in these meetings focused on improving service delivery mechanisms, food security systems, export quality and institutional coordination. The aim of the government is to strengthen the quality of Indian products, so that the demand for these products in the global market can increase.
Moreover, the Ministry held review meetings on seafood exports, local production, value addition and employment generation. These meetings were organized under ‘SCALE’ framework. Besides boosting domestic production, the government is focusing on areas with huge export potential. This can also contribute to the creation of new employment opportunities.

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The government also appeared to be very proactive in terms of logistics and infrastructure improvements. Government published ‘LEADS Report 2025’ and awarded ‘LEAPS Awards 2025’. The main objective of these initiatives is to improve logistics arrangements in various states, strengthen supply chains and increase ‘ease of doing business’. This initiative is linked to the ‘PM Gati Shakti’ scheme; The plan aims to improve infrastructure and reduce logistics costs.

Strong growth in the export sector

Despite the global economic challenges, India’s export sector has seen robust growth. According to the Minister, India’s total exports, which stood at USD 71.13 billion in April 2025, have increased by 13.59 percent to USD 80.80 billion in April 2026.
The government believes that improved logistics systems, strong infrastructure, new trade agreements and policies to boost the manufacturing sector will give a new impetus to India’s economic growth. Given the steady growth in exports and expansion of international partnerships, India’s position in the global trade arena is expected to strengthen further in the coming years.

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