Piyush Goyal launches PRABHAAV Factbook and Bharat Startup Challenge on 9th Foundation Day of Startup India
NEW DELHI : Success of the Startup India mission must be attributed to the funding instruments like Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) administered by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and financed
15th round of India-UK FTA talks to begin in February
NEW DE;LHI : India and the United Kingdom are exploring convenient dates to resume the talks for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in early February. The talks for the proposed FTA began in January
2nd WCO Symposium on “Removing counterfeits from E-Commerce” generates strong interest
BRUSSELS : On 15 January 2025, the World Customs Organization (WCO) held its 2nd Symposium on “Removing counterfeits from E-commerce”. This event was aimed at discussing issues arising from substandard, counterfeit and falsified medicines and
Piyush Goyal launches National Turmeric Board
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush inaugurated the National Turmeric Board in New Delhi. Shri Goyal announced Shri Palle Ganga Reddy as its first Chairperson. The headquarters of the
India’s Merchandise Exports see marginal dip of 1% in December 2024; FIEO urges Supportive Budget for Export Boost
NEW DELHI : Merchandise exports in December 2024 stood at USD 38.01 billion, reflecting a slight 1% year-on-year decline. FIEO President, Mr Ashwani Kumar, attributed this drop to volatility in commodity and metal prices,
India’s first E-Commerce Export Hub to launch by March : DGFT
NEW DELHI : India’s first E-Commerce Export Hub is set to start operations by March 2025, revealed Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The pilot launch for these hubs has been
India and Oman hold 5th round of talks for FTA
NEW DELHI : India and Oman are holding the fifth round of talks for a proposed Free Trade Agreement(FTA) here to boost bilateral economic ties, an official said on Tuesday. The two-day talks started
Major drivers of merchandise exports growth in December 2024 include Electronic Goods, Engineering Goods, Rice, RMG of all Textiles and Cotton Yarn
NEW DELHI : India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for December 2024* is estimated at USD 70.67 Billion, registering a positive growth of 0.92 percent vis-à-vis December 2023.Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined)