
India opens the second call under its ₹5,000-crore PRIP Scheme to support pharmaceutical and MedTech research, startups and advanced healthcare innovation.

India opens the second call under its ₹5,000-crore PRIP Scheme to support pharmaceutical and MedTech research, startups and advanced healthcare innovation.

India’s biggest textile exhibition opens at Bharat Mandapam, bringing together global buyers, exhibitors and policymakers. The event aims to boost exports, investments and India’s position as a global textile sourcing hub. Key Highlights New Delhi, July 14: Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship global textile exhibition, opened today at Bharat Mandapam,...

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged businesses to deepen India–UK engagement and convert opportunities under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into long-term trade and investment growth. Highlights: India and the United Kingdom are looking to accelerate economic cooperation as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal urged businesses from both...

Landmark trade pact to boost Indian exports, reduce tariffs on British goods, enhance professional mobility, and create new opportunities for MSMEs, farmers, and service professionals. Highlights: New Delhi, 18 June. Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this landmark agreement aims to double the bilateral trade volume between the two nations...

India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has proposed a 12% safeguard duty on select steel imports for three years, a measure designed to protect domestic steel producers from a surge in low-cost imports. Announced on August 17, 2025, this follows a provisional 12% duty imposed on April 21, 2025,...

“The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing (PLISFPI) has significantly boosted India’s food manufacturing capabilities and expanded its global presence. However, several critical gaps and structural challenges still hinder its full potential.” To support policy evolution, the Centre for Advanced Trade Research (CATR) conducted a stakeholder survey capturing industry...

India’s ₹2,250 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) aims to strengthen India’s exports, especially by supporting MSMEs. It includes 12 schemes under two categories: NIRYAT PROTSAHAN for trade finance and NIRYAT DISHA for market access. Key features include collateral-free credit, ‘interest’ support, branding, warehousing, and help with non-tariff measures. The mission...

India has witnessed a remarkable surge in the startup ecosystem, with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognizing an impressive 117,254 startups till December 31, 2023. This thriving landscape has not only contributed significantly to economic growth but has also paved the way for the creation...

India’s Tourism and Hospitality sector, a vital player in the nation’s economic growth, shows promise with key statistics projecting significant expansion by 2030. Despite challenges like untapped potential and post-pandemic shifts, the 2023 Union Budget and the ‘Visit India’ year signal a proactive approach. The Goa Declaration and the New...

On the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the PM Vishwakarma scheme simultaneously at seventy different locations across the country. This initiative is designed to offer financial assistance and to enhance the skills of traditional artisans and craftsmen. Under the scheme, the artisans and craftspeople will...
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