India’s Exports To Reach $800 Bn This Yr: Goyal

EPCs should come out of their protectionist mindset and encouraged them to be bold and ready to deal with the world from a position of strength and self-confidence - Piyush Goyal, Commerce and Industry Minister

New Delhi: India is on the path to cross $800 billion in exports this year with the major share of services exports, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has reiterated. Reflecting on the changing global scenario, the minister has assured that the government is working on overtime basis and will leave no stone unturned to ensure a good future for Indian exporters, both merchandise and service and to protect the interest of the country.

During his address to the Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations, the minister complimented the positivity among the exporter community and their optimism to convert this crisis, that the world is facing today, into an opportunity.

Allaying the concerns of the industry with regard to the US, the minister has called on the EPCs to reflect on their strengths and share their demands and interests with the government for better engagement with the US.