New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s trade ecosystem is undergoing a historic and rapid transformation, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.Interacting with a delegation of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), led by Member of Parliament Praveen Khandelwal at Vanijya Bhawan here, the minister said that while domestic trade has been significantly strengthened, global markets are simultaneously opening new …
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Prayagraj, Feb 4 (IANS) Handicraft products made by local artisans are emerging as a major attraction for visitors at the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, as the Centre’s ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative gives a strong push to indigenous crafts and traditional livelihoods. Under the initiative, products manufactured by rural artisans and Self-Help Groups are being prominently showcased at the Mela. Devotees and tourists are showing keen interest in a wide range of locally made items, including handicra…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Budget 2026-27 in the Parliament on Sunday, announced that the government will roll out a Customs Integrated System (CIS) in two years as a single, integrated and scalable platform for all customs processes.The Finance Minister also said that the utilisation of non-intrusive scanning with advanced imaging and AI technology for risk assessment will be expanded in a phased manner, with the objective of scanning every conta…
Guwahati, Jan 27 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that this year’s Republic Day celebrations truly reflected the spirit of the Northeast, with Assam’s culture and heritage taking centre stage on Kartavya Path. Reacting to the state’s tableau at the 77th Republic Day parade, CM Sarma said the “colours of Assam were in full display” in the national capital, calling it a proud moment for the people of the state.“This year’s #RepublicDay was all about cel…
Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) The Sakhi Craft Bazaar, organised at the Rann Utsav in Kutch, has emerged as a major platform for women-led entrepreneurship, registering sales of over Rs 5 crore within a month of its launch. The bazaar, which has attracted a footfall of more than 4.5 lakh visitors, is being hailed as one of the key highlights of this year’s Rann Utsav.Held from December 4, 2025, to January 15, 2026, the Sakhi Craft Bazaar has been organised under the leadership and vision of Chief …
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Department of Posts has operationalised the extension of export benefits — Duty Drawback, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) — for exports made through the Postal channel, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.This initiative, that came intoeffect from January 15 in pursuance of notifications issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), is a major …
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Department of Posts has achieved an important milestone by successfully booking its first online order through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), Ministry of Communications said on Thursday. The order was booked on January 13, with the Department acting as a Logistics Service Provider, and the consignment was delivered successfully on January 15.The first order was placed by UdyamWell, an ONDC-enabled initiative that works to support Bharatpreneurs, includ…
Jaipur, Dec 23 (IANS) Patanjali Ayurved Limited founder Acharya Balakrishna said on Tuesday that “Swadeshi is not merely an idea but a way of life”. He asserted that the growing global influence of Indian culture is the result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong commitment to the Swadeshi movement.Participating in the National Swadeshi Festival in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh, Acharya Balakrishna said that artisans from Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu and Jammu and Kashmir to Himachal Pradesh have c…