DPIIT, MSME Ministry sign MoU to propel India's GI products into global marketsThe collaborative framework aims to enhance the livelihoods of indigenous artisans, weavers, and producers, while simultaneously strengthen...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
GeM gross merchandise value surges from Rs 422 crore to over Rs 1.55 lakh crore in a decade: Piyush GoyalGovernment e-Marketplace (GeM) has recorded a Gross Merchandise Value of over Rs 1.55 lakh crore, up sharply from Rs 422 crore a decade ago...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Absolute volume of business compliances remains major friction point for firms: Stakeholders to Parliamentary PanelDomestic enterprises face significant compliance burdens despite central deregulation efforts. Overlapping rules inflate operational costs ...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
DPIIT signs 5 MoUs to expand digital, cloud and investment support for startupsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with indust...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
MHA bans new solar, wind projects within 1 km of India’s bordersNew guidelines prohibit renewable energy projects within one kilometer of border areas. Sensitive zones extend fifty kilometers, requiring ...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
India, Russia discuss Vande Bharat, SJ-100 aircraft, UAVs to deepen industrial tiesIndia and Russia reviewed industrial cooperation and explored new collaborations. Discussions focused on railway infrastructure and the Van...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
India clears only one Chinese FDI proposal worth Rs 1 crore in FY26; approves 13 Hong Kong investmentsIndia approved one Chinese FDI proposal worth Rs 1 crore during FY26. Thirteen proposals from Hong Kong totaling Rs 610.42 crore received g...
02 Aug, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
More dialogue needed between youth & policymakers as AI creating uncertainty about jobs: Ex - NITI Aayog VCFormer NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar urged policymakers to engage with India's youth. He highlighted youth frustration over job pros...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Handicraft, ODOP items to get major exports boost from FDI in inventory-based e-comm: OfficialNew FDI rules permit inventory-based e-commerce solely for export purposes. This change will significantly boost shipments of Indian handic...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
India targets 5 per cent global toy shareIn its roadmap to increase the share of the Indian toy sector, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has zero...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
India's electronics, semiconductor production target to unlock major manufacturing opportunities: DPIIT SecyAs India is targeting a sharp expansion in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, with annual production target of USD 500 billion by...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 4.92 lakh cr: MoSPIA significant number of infrastructure projects, each exceeding Rs 150 crore, have encountered notable cost escalations. Out of 1,847 proje...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 4.92 lakh cr: MoSPIInfrastructure projects worth over Rs 150 crore each registered substantial cost overruns. A total of 1,847 projects monitored showed revis...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Govt sets up task force for toy sector; to boost manufacturing, global shareA new task force will identify ways to increase India's toy market share. The goal is to reach five percent of the global market by 2032. T...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Nandan Nilekani to S Somanath: Meet the experts on Centre's exam reform task-forcePrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new six-member task force. This high-powered committee will be headed by Nandan Nilekani, a re...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Ecommerce export FDI policy opens opportunities, but raises compliance questionsIndia's FDI rules prohibit ecommerce companies from holding inventory, requiring them to operate on a marketplace model to prevent large in...
25 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Govt opens inventory-based e-commerce to foreign direct investment for exports onlyThe government has permitted foreign direct investment in an inventory-based e-commerce model. This new policy exclusively applies to the e...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.32 PM IST