Patent office grants One Lakh Patents in one year

GI Registration jumps three-fold; Design and Copyright registrations at all-time high Patents Rules, 2024 notified with several provisions to simplify Patent prosecution and maintenance The Patent Rules, 2024 has been officially notified, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards fostering innovation and economic development. These rules introduce several provisions aimed at simplifying the process […]

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MoU signing between DGFT and DHL

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has been actively engaging in boosting e-commerce exports from the country, leveraging its ‘District as Export Hubs’ initiative. The goal is to promote and enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to explore the international markets through e-commerce channels. Taking this […]

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DPIIT organises LEAPS Valedictory Session recognising 12 participants across logistics industries

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry organised a LEAPS (Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield) Valedictory Session yesterday in New Delhi. Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh felicitated 12 logistics players across various categories. The event was attended by more than 100 participants comprising of screening committee […]

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With a focus on promotion of organic exports, APEDA forms dedicated organic promotion division

APEDA formulates roadmap to push organic exports from Uttarakhand and Sikkim Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in a significant move to bolster India’s organic export sector has created a dedicated organic promotion division for the promotion of organic exports. This division is now serving as a focal point for coordinating efforts […]

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3rd Meeting of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee, 16-19 February 2024

The 3rd meeting of AITIGA Joint Committee for undertaking the review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was hosted by India in Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi from 16-19 February 2024. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India and Ms. Mastura Ahmad Mustafa, […]

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APEDA hosts Capacity Building Programme and Buyer Meet in Mirzapur to unlock agricultural export potential

To tap into the export potential of agricultural and processed food products from Eastern Uttar Pradesh, also known as Purvanchal, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organized the ‘Agri-Export: Capacity Building cum Buyer-Seller Meet’ in Mirzapur yesterday. The event was graced by the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Smt. […]

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APEDA facilitates around 500 startups to market and export millet based value added products

Sangrur farmer turns exporter, ships 14 metric tonne ready-to-cook millets to Australia Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated around 500 startups in marketing and exporting millet based value added products. A farmer from Sangrur, Shri Dilpreet Singh, has transformed into an exporter, marking his first export consignment of 14.3 metric […]

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Startup India Initiative: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognises 7,559 startups in Tamil Nadu till December 2023

The Government with an intent to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and encouraging investments launched the Startup India initiative on16thJanuary2016. The Government unveiled an Action Plan for Startups comprising of schemes and incentives envisaged to create a vibrant startup ecosystem in the country. The Action Plan comprises of 19 action items spanning across […]

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GeM records 3 Lakh Crore in GMV within 11 months of this fiscal year; breaks all records

GeM order value from States rise 56% to Rs 49,302 cr in FY 23-24 392 new categories created under ‘One District One Product’, improves visibility of arts and crafts products With fourth quarter of this financial year still awaiting its end, the integrated digital platform has recorded a Gross Merchandise Value of Rs 3 lakh […]

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