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From Niche to Mainstream: The Rapid Growth of Avocado Imports in India
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22: India's avocado story has transformed dramatically over the past decade, evolving from a niche health-food trend into a rapidly expanding mainstream category. Import data from the Ministry of Commerce (DGCIS) clearly highlights this surge. In 2016-17, India im
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GeM empowers small businesses, over 11.25 lakh sellers secure Rs 7.44 Lakh
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has emerged as a powerful catalyst for inclusive public procurement, with more than 11.25 lakh Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) sellers securing government orders worth Rs 7.44 lakh crore, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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DPIIT launches digital sponsorship letter generation module under e-Produc
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has launched an online module for Indian companies to generate sponsorship letters for inviting foreign professionals for production-related activities under the e-Production Investment Bus
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Parliament Session: Lok Sabha to take up committee reports, papers, Viksit
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The proceedings will begin at 11 am with Question Hour, during which questions submitted in a separate list will be asked and answered.
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Economists predict WPI inflation to remain largely flat over FY26
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the WPI inflation in November rose to -0.32% against -1.21% in October. The decrease was primarily driven by decrease in prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas, the manufacture of basic metals
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Wholesale inflation remains in negative territory at -0.32% in Nov, despit
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The annual rate of inflation based on the All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a contraction of 0.32 per cent for the month of November 2025, compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industr
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PLI scheme boosting manufacturing, investments and exports: Jitin Prasada
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programme, rolled out across multiple priority sectors, has materially improved domestic manufacturing capacities, attracted large-scale investments and supported export growth in participating sectors, Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Ministry of Co
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DFC Delhi Fashion Week 2025 Launched after decade vision, celebrating hand
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3: After 10 years of planning and 5 years of waiting for official trademark registration, Delhi Fashion Week 2025 - Season 1 finally debuted in a historic and long-awaited launch at YMCA Tourist Hotel, Connaught Place. Organised by Delhi Fashion Club in associatio
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Global youth leaders and organic pioneers converge in Shillong for 4th IFO
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Organised by IFOAM-Organics Asia, the 4th International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) World Organic Youth Summit is a centrepiece of the ongoing 1st Northeast India Organic Week, a landmark convergence hosted by the Government of Meghalaya in collaboration with the A
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India-UAE hold third CEPA Joint Committee meeting, bilateral trade crossed
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India and the UAE convened the third meeting of the Joint Committee under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in an official statement on Thursday.
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India-Slovenia panel reviews trade ties, sets path for deeper economic coo
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India and Slovenia reviewed their growing trade ties as the 10th Session of the India-Slovenia Joint Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation (JCTEC) met in New Delhi to assess bilateral engagement and set the course for future cooperation. The meeting, according to a Ministry of Commerce
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Commerce Secy reviews India-Eurasian Economic Union FTA negotiations in Mo
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has reviewed the progress of India-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Free Trade Agreement negotiations in a series of meetings in Moscow, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a press release on Sunday.
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