New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated India’s first export consignment of Uttarakhand’s premium litchi from Dehradun to Italy, marking the product’s entry into the European market, an official statement said on Friday.The export initiative has also resulted in improved returns for growers, with farmers receiving prices approximately 25 per cent higher than prevailing domestic market rates.The inaugural consignment,…
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New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Bharat Buildcon 2026 — One Nation, One Expo, an exhibition for the building materials and construction industry, was inaugurated at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre here, and the event drew over 25,000 visitors on the opening day, an official statement said on Thursday.The exhibition drew architects, builders, developers, contractors, manufacturers, traders, policymakers, industry associations and international buyers from different parts of India and abroad, providin…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India has been included on the list of countries authorised to export aquaculture products, eggs, honey and animal casings to the European Union beyond September 2026 under an amended EU regulatory framework, the government said on Monday.The European Union amended Regulation (EU) 2021/405 to address concerns about antimicrobial resistance. The revised regulation will come into effect from September 2026 and lays down additional requirements for countries exporting speci…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India and the United States have made further progress in negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement, with officials from both countries holding extensive discussions in New Delhi this week on a range of trade-related issues, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Thursday.A delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), led by the Chief Negotiator, visited India from June 1 to June 4 to advance talks on the India-U.S. Tr…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) MoS Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Thursday inaugurated the Global Business Research Conference (GBRC) 2026 at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), a Deemed-to-be University under his ministry.The conference drew eminent academicians, policymakers, management educators, researchers and industry experts from India and abroad to deliberate on emerging challenges and opportunities shaping the global business environment.The conference features a series of D…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Governing Body Meeting of intergovernmental body Asian Productivity Organization concluded here after three days of deliberations, reviewing Vision 2030 roadmap and institutional performance measures, an official statement said on Saturday.The meeting — hosted by the National Productivity Council under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) — reviewed priorities and informed member economies about GAIA (Genuine AI Action) for AI‑drive…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday chaired a review meeting on Startup India Fund of Funds 1.0 and 2.0 to discuss strategies for strengthening India’s startup and innovation landscape.Deliberations focused on enhancing support for deep-tech, innovation-driven and manufacturing startups, expanding access to capital, encouraging greater private sector participation and promoting inclusive growth across Tier 2 and 3 cities, said the minister on X.“Also…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Government e Marketplace (GeM) observed its Incorporation Day 2026 on Saturday, marking its continued role in supporting India’s public procurement by enhancing transparency, efficiency and technology-driven governance, an official statement said.The portal now hosts over 1.36 lakh government buyers and nearly 25 lakh sellers and service providers, with nearly 72 per cent of active sellers comprising micro and small enterprises, the statement from the Ministry of Commerc…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) India reaffirmed its commitment to boost credibility, compliance and consumer confidence in the natural diamond sector as the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 concluded here under India’s chairship, the government said on Friday.The four‑day meeting brought together Kimberley Process participants, observers, industry stakeholders and civil society organisations to advance discussions on monitoring, technical processes, governance, statistics and artisanal p…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The government on Friday announced that it has recognised more than 55,200 startups during the financial year 2025-26, marking the highest number in a single year since the launch of the Startup India initiative.The strong growth highlights the continued expansion of India’s startup ecosystem, supported by policy push, funding support and increasing participation from entrepreneurs across the country.The initiative, launched on January 16, 2016, aims to build a robus…