Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal instructed 35 Export Promotion Councils and industry associations to intensify new market penetration, quality enhancements, and competitiveness improvements for optimal leverage of Free Trade Agreements with developed economies.
The directives emphasise job creation...
India has reached a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement with the United States. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the agreement will help both nations deepen economic cooperation and reflect shared commitments to sustainable growth for...
India has introduced the Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) portal, a new digital platform designed to help exporters, MSMEs, policymakers and industry bodies access real-time, consolidated trade data. The system brings together global and domestic datasets into one interface,...
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has accused several leading e-commerce and quick commerce companies of committing what it calls “alarming and unchecked violations” of Indian trade regulations.
In a letter to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, CAIT...
India’s festive e-commerce season is off to a roaring start, with sales surging by up to 25% year-on-year during the first two days, thanks in large part to the GST 2.0 reforms. According to industry estimates, over 16,000 small...
The latest round of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, aimed at easing tax burdens on essential goods and services, has received strong support from traders, small business owners, and industry representatives.
From retail to diagnostics and tourism, stakeholders believe...
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 Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) has submitted its pre-state budget memorandum for 2025-26, calling for investment revival, industrial infrastructure development, and a dedicated MSME policy. The recommendations emphasize the distinct challenges faced by micro...
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), India's premier public procurement portal, witnessed a remarkable 205% year-on-year increase in the value of services procured from Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the financial year 2023-24. Recent data shared by GeM underscores...
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with Mastercard’s Centre for Inclusive Growth, is spearheading a digital revolution for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in West Bengal through Project Digital Saksham. This initiative, targeting Kolkata, Hooghly, South...
