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India-EFTA trade agreement completes 2 years; Boosting trade, investment a
Updated : 4 days, 6 hours ago IST
The agreement between India and the member States of the European Free Trade Association, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, the partnership has moved from negotiation to implementation with effect from 1 October 2025. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerc
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Piyush Goyal calls for global top five ranking for India's intellectual pr
Updated : 4 days, 8 hours ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal, on Monday, called for making India's IP approval system among the top five globally in speed, transparency and efficiency. While emphasising the need to strengthen the innovation ecosystem, the Minister highlighted the importance of encoura
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Govt extends export obligation period for select schemes till Aug 31
Updated : 6 days, 23 hours ago IST
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has announced a facilitation measure for exporters by extending the Export Obligation (EO) period for certain export promotion schemes, the release said.
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CCI India and TMTC Convene Global Leaders to Release Landmark White Paper
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5: The Medical Travel Company (TMTC), in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of India (CCI India), hosted a high-level dialogue at Taj Mansingh, New Delhi to release "The New Geography of Care" - a landmark white paper outlining how economics, wait
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India: Commerce ministry convenes stakeholder consultation to ensure trade
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the meeting was chaired by Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, Suchindra Misra and Lav Agarwal, Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
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Tech-enabled Logistics Ecosystem Key to Gati Shakti Success: Shri Sagar Ra
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25: The Digital Commerce Dialogue 2026, organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), was held in New Delhi on 24th February. The conference brought together policymakers, industry leaders, investors and digital commerce stakeholders to delibe
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Sundar Pichai drinks coffee in Bharat GI Coffee lounge at India AI Summit
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Indian GI Coffee features prominently at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 following the launch of 'Bharat GI', a national umbrella intellectual property initiative. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, stopped by to have a cup of coffee at the Bharat GI Coffee Lounge in Bharat Mandapam.
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Startup India recognises 2.07 lakh ventures, 21.9 lakh jobs created
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
The Startup India initiative has officially recognised 2.07 lakh ventures across the country, resulting in the creation of 21.9 lakh direct jobs as of December 31, 2025.
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Work advances on 12 new greenfield industrial cities: Ministry of Commerce
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Work is progressing quickly on the 12 new greenfield industrial cities approved by the Government of India in 2024, with major milestones reached in administration, funding, and construction planning. The Ministry of Commerce & Industry confirmed that Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have bee
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DPIIT launches business reforms action plan to improve ease of doing busin
Updated : 1 month ago IST
According to a release from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India improved by 79 ranks in the World Bank's Doing Business Report (DBR) over a five-year period, reaching 63rd position in the 2019 ranking.
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PM GatiShakti evaluates 352 projects worth Rs 16.10 lakh crore: Ministry o
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The Ministry of Commerce & Industry announced on Tuesday that 352 infrastructure projects, with a total estimated cost of Rs 16.10 lakh crore, have been evaluated through the PM GatiShakti Network Planning Group (NPG) mechanism.
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India safeguards billion-dollar seafood and agri exports as EU tightens an
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Indian exporters of seafood, honey, and dairy have dodged a significant trade hurdle as New Delhi successfully secured continued market access to the European Union under the bloc's stringent new health safety framework, as per a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
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