New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that quality must become the core focus of India’s manufacturing and export ecosystem if the country wants to achieve its long-term economic goals.Addressing the first National Quality Conclave virtually, organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in partnership with the Quality Council of India (QCI), Goyal stressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “…
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Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) The fireworks industry of Tamil Nadu, grappling with prolonged regulatory and market challenges, has stepped up efforts to secure policy support from the Centre to help revive the sector.A senior representative of the industry said the sector has been passing through a difficult phase in recent years, impacted by tighter regulations, seasonal restrictions and reduced access to institutional benefits. In response, the association representing fireworks manufacturers has ini…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India has joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at an event organised by the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in the national capital, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.The BCIC, launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), serves as a one-stop centre providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The government has released a Concept Note proposing amendments to the Designs Act, 2000, to modernise India’s design protection framework and align it with international best practices, an official statement said on Thursday.The Concept Note released by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) proposed India’s accession to the Riyadh Design Law Treaty (DLT) and the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Centre’s One District- One Product (ODOP) initiative has been expanded, as on December 2025, to over 770 districts, which have now become economic hubs that are enabling local farmers and artisans to produce for global markets, according to an official statement issued on Friday.The initiative identifies one unique product in every district of the state, provides it with branding, market access, institutional support, and visibility, and empowers the community behi…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The government’s Project Monitoring Group (PMG) is accelerating the implementation of large projects, currently monitoring more than 3,000 project worth over Rs 78 lakh crore, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday.The Group has so far achieved 94 per cent resolution rate towards building world-class infrastructure.“Marching towards Viksit Bharat 2047 on the back of strong infrastructure growth. Embodying PM Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Reform, Pe…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) On the occasion of National StartUp Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his best wishes to everyone associated with the startup ecosystem and said the day celebrates the courage, spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial zeal of the people of India. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote, “Best wishes to everyone associated with the world of StartUps on the occasion of National StartUp Day. Today is special because we mark a dec…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) On Friday, January 16, the country will mark National Startup Day, celebrating a landmark decade for startups not just as economic engines but as enduring symbols of India’s innovation-led growth story.Aligned with India’s march towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047, the movement has had a transformative impact on India’s entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.Startups have become engines of economic transformation by driving technological innovation and productivity, …
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) In a bid to create AI-powered solutions that help in monitoring financial reporting quality and speed up internal tasks, the government has announced the ‘IndiaAI Financial Reporting Compliance Challenge’.The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), in partnership with IndiaAI, has launched the challenge to solicit AI-driven solutions.Participants will compete for a total prize pool of Rs 1.5 crore, with up to 10 teams receiving Rs 5 lakh each during a virtual …
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The National Traders’ Welfare Board at its meeting held here on Friday emphasised the importance of the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative to boost indigenous industries and promote locally made products.The board members decided to take the ‘Swadeshi Sankalp Daud’ nationwide from January 12 to 23, encouraging citizens across the country to participate and embrace the spirit of Swadeshi in both production and consumption.The board chairman Sunil J. Singhi stressed the…