Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Amardeep Singh Bhatia, on Saturday released a study titled "Enabling Women's Participation in India's Logistics Sector."
According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the event, themed "Navigating the Future: Industrial Policy and Global Competitiveness," was hosted in collaboration with the Centre for International Trade and Business Laws, NALSAR University of Law, and the World Trade Institute, Univers
The initiative was launched on August 09, 2016 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry with the objective to create an open and transparent procurement platform for government buyers.
Serving as the Chief Guest, Goyal emphasised that these sectors are the lifelines of India's economy, facilitating trade and connecting global opportunities with the country.
Launched on 19 February 2019, SWAYATT was conceptualised with the clear objective of invigorating the participation of women-led enterprises and youth in public procurement.
The two-day event, held on February 20-21, 2025, is being supported by the Government of India under the Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme and aims to bolster India's position as a key player in the global leather and footwear industry.
Goyal noted that the partnership between the two countries rests on the foundation of trust, trade and tradition. The Minister added that the terms of trade are undergoing a change, evolving from energy trade to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, Internet of things (IOT), qu
The first air shipment took place in July 2024, following the successful market access facilitation by APEDA and National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO). The air shipment helped assess market demand, which led to follow-up sea shipments to optimize cost efficiency.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reviewed key issues affecting mega infrastructure projects in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a release on Saturday.
The Government has put in place an investor-friendly policy, wherein most sectors, except certain strategically important sectors, are open for 100 per cent FDI under the automatic route.
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, along with top dignitaries from EFTA nations, will inaugurate the EFTA Desk at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on Monday.
The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) has set a target of USD 47 billion by 2030, out of which USD 13.7 bn is for the export sector, according to Rajendra Kumar Jalan, Chairman, Council for Leather Exports