In New Delhi, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal presided over a signing ceremony with representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to ink terms of reference for starting free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. The move marks a renewed push to deepen trade ties with key Gulf nations including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, part of India’s broader economic diplomacy. Experts see the talks as strategic for boosting exports, diversifying markets and enh