Time for Indian startups to focus even more on manufacturing: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Friday called upon the Indian startups ecosystem to focus more on manufacturing and create new, best-quality products for the world. “Over the past decades, we have
Uttarakhand tops NITI Aayog Export Preparedness Index among small states
DEHRADUN : Uttarakhand has secured the first position in the category of Small States, North Eastern States & Union Territories in NITI Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, earning nationwide recognition for its strong
National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls 2026 held
NEW DELHI : The National Conference on Strategic Trade Controls (NCSTC) 2026 was organised in New Delhi by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, the Federation
DFCCIL Director Reviews Connectivity and Operational Synergy at JNPT
MUMBAI: In a move aimed at strengthening multimodal connectivity and boosting logistics efficiency, Shri Shobhit Bhatnagar, Director (Operations & Business Development), Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd. (DFCCIL), visited the PSA Mumbai terminal
Expecting India’s 2025-26 overall exports to touch USD 850 billion: Commerce Secretary
NEW DELHI: India is on track to cross USD 850 billion in total exports for the current financial year (FY 2025-26), driven by steady performance in both merchandise and services despite a challenging global
NITI Aayog releases Export Preparedness Index 2024 presenting state and UT export readiness
NEW DELHI : NITI Aayog released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across India’s states and union territories. Briefing the media after the release of the Index in
Indian Exports rise 1.87% to $38.5 billion in December: Commerce Secretary
NEW DELHI : Indian Merchandise Exports rose 1.87% to $38.5 billion in December 2025, Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday (January 15, 2026). Imports increased to $63.55 billion in December 2025 from
FIEO optimistic on sustained momentum in India’s foreign trade; Exports grow 4.33% during April–December 2025 despite global headwinds
NEW DELHI : The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has expressed strong optimism over the sustained and broad-based growth in India’s foreign trade, as reflected in the December 2025 trade data. The performance