New Delhi, July 18 -- Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has asked commerce representatives in 74 Indian missions abroad to identify new export opportunities, address non-tariff barriers and strengthen communication between embassies and industry to boost the country's exports amid global headwinds. "Reiterated the role of Missions in supporting trade, technology, tourism and investment promotion and called for robust reporting via Trade Connect to maximise global outreach," the minister said in a post on X after the meeting. He emphasised the need for missions abroad to have proactive market engagement, enhanced trade intelligence and closer collaboration with Indian exporters. "Minister of Commerce and Industry interacted with heads of the commercial wings posted in 74 Indian Missions abroad across 61 countries on 16th July 2025 through video conference to review and strengthen India's global trade and commercial engagement strategy," the commerce ministry said in a statement. During the meeting, key Indian missions made detailed presentations on trade promotion activities, challenges in market access, and sectoral insights. The minister acknowledged the missions as the first point of contact for India's commercial and economic diplomacy, underscoring their responsibility in promoting Indian exports and facilitating stronger engagement with the host countries, it said. In his address, Goyal emphasised the need for proactive trade intelligence gathering, including updates on market trends, sectoral developments, and regulatory frameworks, it said. He asked them to focus on sharing of innovative strategy and best practices that yielded good results in trade promotion and attracting investment into India. He asked them to focus on investment, trade, tourism and technology....