MVA, govt in blame game over chemical units’ relocation

Min Says Delay In Finding Land; Allocation After June 4 Mumbai: Though 156 chemical industrial units from Dombivli MIDC were identified to be relocated to Patalganga in Raigad district two years ago, neither land was allotted nor infrastructure set up, said industry sources. Industries minister Uday Samant admitted that there were “some delays in finding land to shift these hazardous […]

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Incubation Centre inaugurated at DPIIT’s National Council for Cement and Building Materials

The National Council for Cement and Building Materials-Incubation Centre (NCB-IC) was inaugurated today by Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Sanjiv today in the presence of Vice-Chairman-NCB and VC & MD-Star Cement Ltd., Shri Rajendra Chamaria; Strategic Advisor to Dalmia Cement (B) Ltd., Shri Mahendra Singhi; and Director General-NCB, Dr. L P […]

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ULIP Workshop Brings States Together to Enhance India’s Logistics

Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) continues to lead the charge in transforming India’s logistics sector. Today, a groundbreaking workshop was held under the chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The event, hosted at Vanijya Bhavan, saw enthusiastic participation from representatives of various states including Telangana, […]

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India’s Industrial Production Growth Slows to 4.9% in March 2024

India’s industrial production growth rate dipped to 4.9% in March 2024, down from 5.7% in February. Despite this, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for FY24 recorded a modest increase to 5.8%. India’s industrial production growth rate decelerated to 4.9% in March 2024 compared to 5.7% in February, as per data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. […]

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4th Session of India-Ghana Joint Trade Committee held in Accra

India, Ghana agree to operationalise UPI on Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems in six months Both sides explore possibility of MoUs on Digital transformation Solutions and Local Currency Settlement System; opportunities under African Continental Free Trade Agreement also discussed Digital economy, textiles, renewable energy and healthcare sectors identified as focus areas A seven-member delegation […]

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7th round of the India-Peru Trade Agreement Negotiations concludes in New Delhi

The seventh round of negotiations for the India-Peru Trade Agreement took place in New Delhi, India from April 8 to April 11, 2024. The discussions involved understanding priorities and concerns of each other and ensuring that the negotiations are rooted in mutual respect and benefit. At the start of the seventh-round negotiations, Mr. Sunil Barthwal, […]

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Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) to organise Clean Economy Investor Forum in Singapore

IPEF Forum aims to mobilize investments into sustainable infrastructure, climate technology and renewable energy projects IPEF Forum calls for applications from tech companies, startups; to showcase Indian investible sustainable infra projects on EV, solar The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) was launched in May 2022 and currently includes 14 partners – Australia, Brunei Darussalam, […]

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DPIIT organises Workshop

DPIIT organises Workshop on ‘Integration of Economic/User Ministries/Departments on PM Gatishakti National Master Plan’ Workshop to sensitise user Ministries/ Departments about onboarding of GIS Data Layers on PM GatiShakti and benefits of using platform Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, organised a pivotal Workshop on ‘Integration of […]

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GeM crosses ₹ 4 Lakh Crore in GMV at the end of this Fiscal Year, doubles business in a year

205% surge in services procured from GeM 21 lakh sellers and service providers onboarded on GeM Government e Marketplace has closed this financial year with ₹ 4 lakh crore in Gross Merchandise value (GMV) – doubling its GMV clocked at the end of previous Fiscal Year. This testifies to the portal’s unique digital capabilities and […]

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4th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Startup Forum organized in New Delhi

SCO Startup Forumto catalyze innovation and collaboration among startups The fourth edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum was organized on 19th March 2024 in New Delhi. The initiative focused on broadening startup interactions among the SCO Member States, fostering an environment conducive to innovation, promoting job creation, and inspiring young talent to […]

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