NITI Aayog on Tuesday released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, offering a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across India’s States and Union Territories. The index highlights the critical role of subnational economies in driving India’s global trade ambitions and achieving the target of USD 1 trillion in merchandise exports…
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Aatmanirbharta in Defence Vital for India’s Strategic Autonomy
Emphasising that self-reliance in defence is no longer a choice but a national necessity, Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday said India stands at a decisive moment in its defence and industrial journey. Addressing the Defence Skilling Conclave on Defence, Aerospace and Strategic Sector Skill Development in Chandigarh,…
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India Post & MoRD Join Hands to Boost Rural Economy
In a major push to strengthen rural livelihoods and economic growth, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Department of Posts signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 7th January 2026. The partnership aims to integrate financial services, logistics, and market access for Self Help Groups (SHGs), women…
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Amit Shah Hails India–New Zealand FTA as Trade Diplomacy Milestone
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has hailed the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a landmark achievement in India’s evolving trade diplomacy, stating that it reflects the Modi government’s people-centric foreign policy and sets a new benchmark for global economic engagement. In a public…
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Amit Shah Lauds Modi’s Diplomacy on CEPA Deal
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has hailed the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as a landmark achievement, describing it as a victory of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s diplomacy for the prosperity of farmers, artisans, women, and MSMEs. The agreement, according to the…
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PLI Scheme Boosts Domestic Medical Device Manufacturing
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promoting Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices is steadily transforming India’s MedTech landscape, with approved projects translating into investments, employment generation and rising export potential. The government has informed Parliament that the scheme is on track and will continue until March 2027, with no…
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NITI Aayog Report: Deepening India’s Corporate Bond Market
NITI Aayog on 11 December 2025 released a comprehensive report titled “Deepening the Corporate Bond Market in India,” presenting a sequenced, reform-oriented roadmap to expand issuance, boost liquidity, and widen investor participation. The report unveiled in New Delhi by NITI Aayog CEO Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam sets out practical policy measures…
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India’s Manufacturing Push: Innovation & Efficiency
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged Indian industry to place innovation, efficiency, quality and sustainability at the core of manufacturing strategies. Speaking at the IndiaEdge event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi, Shri Goyal said these elements will determine…
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IITF 2025: Bharat Mandapam Highlights Small Businesses
The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam has turned New Delhi’s exhibition complex into a bustling marketplace where first-generation entrepreneurs, rural artisans and small farmers meet buyers, earn orders and test products for national demand. With over 3,500 participants, the fair—running for 14 days—brings together traditional crafts,…
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Defence Atmanirbharta: Record Production & Rising Exports
India recorded a record ₹1.54 lakh crore in defence production in FY 2024–25 while defence exports surged to ₹23,622 crore milestones that underline the success of sustained policy reforms, expanding private-sector participation and a growing defence manufacturing ecosystem dominated by thousands of MSMEs. Numbers that mark a turning point Indigenous…