Tag: commerce and industry ministry
Govt mulls FDI liberalisation in plantation sector
New Delhi: The government is considering liberalising foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the plantation sector by bringing more commercial crops under the ambit, an…
Govt mulls BIS exemption for high-tech companies setting up plants in India
The government is considering a new regulation to exempt companies in high-tech sectors from mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for equipment and components…
Japanese financial institutions flag currency fluctuations
Tokyo: Japanese financial and investment institutions have flagged adverse currency fluctuations and certain regulatory and policy issues as factors that could affect investment decisions in…
Steps likely to safeguard FCV tobacco farmers
New Delhi: The government is examining appropriate measures to safeguard the interests of flue-cured virginia (FCV) tobacco farmers, the commerce and industry ministry said Sunday,…
Tamil Nadu, UP and Mizoram outperform other states in logistics performance ranking
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram and Delhi have been categorised as ‘exemplars’ in the logistics performance ranking for 2025, according to a report…
USD 1 trillion exports target for this year: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asked for taking the country’s goods and services exports to USD 1 trillion this fiscal…
India, US agree to stay engaged on trade pact after latest round of talks
New Delhi: The government on Friday said the three-day trade talks between Indian and US officials concluded on April 23, with both sides agreeing to…
India-US bilateral trade agreement talks progress: Digital trade, market access in focus
New Delhi: India and the US discussed issues related to digital trade, investment promotion and economic security alignment in the recently concluded round of meetings…
Govt recognises 55,200 entities as startups in 2025-26
The government on Friday said it has recognised over 55,200 entities as ‘startups’ during 2025-26. It is the “highest number of startups” recognised in a…
Govt recognised over 55,200 startups in FY26
India has recognised more than 55,200 startups in FY26, a 51.6% rise over last year, while the direct jobs created by them increased 36.1%, the…