India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued new policy reforms aimed at simplifying leather exports, with a focus on reducing compliance burdens and boosting competitiveness. The changes, announced through Notification No. 15/2025-26 on May 26, 2026, remove...
The Delhi government has announced the establishment of two new food incubation centres and three high-tech laboratories to support startups, micro food processing units, and emerging entrepreneurs in the capital. The announcement was made by Delhi Industries Minister Manjinder...
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Green Business Certification Institute (GBCI) to promote environmentally sustainable practices in India’s garment manufacturing industry. The agreement aims to boost the number of apparel...
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has welcomed the central government’s decision to revise the procurement price of compressed biogas (CBG), calling it a positive step for the bioenergy sector. The petroleum ministry has increased the procurement rate from Rs...
The Punjab government has announced a capital subsidy scheme to encourage industries to adopt paddy straw-based boilers, a move aimed at managing agricultural residue and reducing dependence on coal. Industries and Commerce Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond confirmed the initiative...
India’s emergence as a global biotechnology hub was underscored at the 31st Board Meeting of Governors of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) held in New Delhi, attended by representatives from over 60 countries. The event...
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has proposed the appointment of a third-party consulting agency to review tenders issued by central government procuring entities. The agency will scrutinize these tenders for compliance with the Public...
Small manufacturers across India could be staring at one of the biggest export openings in years, thanks to a sharp escalation in US tariffs on Chinese imports. A new report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) outlines how...
The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) and the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in agricultural science, research, and policy development. The announcement was made during an interactive...
In a significant step toward building India’s next-generation tech workforce, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has partnered with IG Drones to establish 50 Drone Centres of Excellence across engineering colleges in India. The initiative, formalised through...
