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
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
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
India-US trade deal ‘very near’ but can’t put deadline : Commerce Secretary
NEW DELHI : India and the United States are engaged in ongoing discussions on a proposed trade deal, with no fixed deadline set for its announcement, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said. “We have always
India and EU close to the trade pact as US trade talks drag on
NEW DELHI : India expects talks on a long-sought trade deal with the European Union to conclude this month, Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday, in what would be New Delhi’s largest agreement
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
GeM Marks Seven Years of Womaniya Initiative to Strengthen Women-Led MSE Participation in Public Procurement
Womaniya Initiative Enables Women-Led Enterprises to Secure Over ₹80,000 Crore Orders on GeM NEW DELHI: Government e-Marketplace (GeM) marked seven years of the Womaniya initiative, its flagship programme aimed at strengthening the participation of
Department of Posts Delivers First-Ever ONDC Online Order as Logistics Service Provider
NEW DELHI: Department of Posts achieved a significant milestone with the successful booking of its first online order through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) on January 13, 2026, acting in the capacity
