New Delhi, April 3 The Ministry of Commerce and Industry wants all departments to consider withdrawing pending court cases involving minor offenses in light of the Jan Vishwas amendment bill, as it would significantly reduce the burden on the judiciary and promote ease of living, a top official...
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New Delhi, April 1 The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Wednesday to amend certain provisions in various laws to decriminalize and rationalize minor offenses, further promoting ease of doing business and living.The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was passed by voice vote.The bill...
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New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed to reduce the jail term for interfering with seized items, such as food and vehicles, under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, from a maximum of six months to three months.On Friday, the government introduced the second edition of the Jan...
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seizure of goods
Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Rajesh Agrawal, held a meeting in Cameroon today with members of the European Parliament delegation, led by Bernd Lange, Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, on the sidelines of the WTO Ministerial Conference...
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, signed an agreement with KRAFTON India Pvt. Ltd. to support startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs across the country. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that this...
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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 24 The ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has halted turmeric exports from the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, causing domestic prices to fall from ₹16,500 to ₹13,000 per quintal.Shiv Sena MLC Hemant Patil stated on Tuesday that turmeric...
New Delhi, March 24 Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that consolidated data on the production of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is not centrally maintained, as multiple private and public sector entities undertake manufacturing.He was...
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New Delhi, March 21 The National Productivity Council, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment to act as the designated agency for environmental audits under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, which were notified on...
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade held the 110th meeting of the Network Planning Group in New Delhi to assess infrastructure projects. The meeting focused on improving multi-modal connectivity and logistical efficiency in line with the PM GatiShakti National Master...
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New Delhi, March 13 Leaders of opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha have sought a discussion on the functioning of either the Ministry of External Affairs or the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, sources said.The issue came up at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) on...
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New Delhi, March 12 Leaders of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha have sought a discussion in the Upper House on the functioning of either the Ministry of External Affairs or the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, sources said on Thursday.The issue came up at a meeting of the Business Advisory...
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New Delhi, March 9 Asserting that the Narendra Modi-led government has ensured market access for India's MSMEs through free trade agreements, Union Minister Jitin Prasada on Monday asked enterprises to focus on quality products and international compliances to leverage the benefits.Addressing...
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united states (us)
women-led businesses
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has formed an Inter-Ministerial Group to assess the impact of ongoing geopolitical developments on India's exports, particularly supply chain disruptions. In a notice, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that the group will monitor global...
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supply chain management
trade monitoring
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade held the 109th meeting of the Network Planning Group in New Delhi to assess infrastructure projects.The meeting focused on improving multi-modal connectivity and logistics efficiency in line with the PM GatiShakti National Master...
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economic nodes
infrastructure projects
integrated multi-modal infrastructure
last-mile connectivity
logistics efficiency
metro projects
ministryofcommerceandindustry
multi-modal connectivity
network planning group
new delhi
pm gatishakti national master plan
railway projects
social nodes
New Delhi, February 25 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Israel on Wednesday, where he is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strengthen bilateral cooperation in defense and security, trade and economic relations, and innovation.Earlier on Tuesday...
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated today that it has taken note of the US Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs and is examining the implications of these developments. In a statement, the Ministry said that US President Donald Trump had also held a press conference on the matter. It...