commerce and industry ministry Archives

December 10, 2025 3:29 PM

India’s foreign trade rebounds in 2025 as reforms, digitisation and global partnerships strengthen economic outlook

The Department of Commerce’s 2025 Year-End Review highlights a year of remarkable gains across India’s trade performance, export promotion reforms, digital transformation, bilateral and regional engagements, free trade negotiations and overall tr...

December 10, 2025 3:49 PM

DPIIT releases 2025 year-end review: PLI gains, startup expansion, logistics reforms and major industrial growth highlight India’s economic momentum

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has released its 2025 Year-End Review, outlining major achievements across manufacturing, startups, logistics, ease of doing business, intellectual property, and foreign investment. ...

October 15, 2025 9:15 PM

India’s merchandise exports rise 6.75% in September despite global trade headwinds

India’s merchandise exports rose by 6.75% in September 2025 to USD 36.38 billion, compared to USD 34.08 billion in the same month last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday. The growth comes despite...

September 22, 2025 7:57 PM

India’s eight core industries post 13-month high growth of 6.3% in August

India’s eight core industries recorded a robust growth of 6.3% in August 2025, the highest in 13 months, driven by strong performances in steel, coal, and cement production, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday...

August 29, 2025 2:03 PM

India’s exports to surpass last year despite tariffs: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that despite the tariffs, India’s exports this year are likely to exceed those of last year. Addressing a curtain raiser event of Bharat Buildcon 2026 in New Delhi, the Union Ministe...

June 20, 2025 11:51 AM

DGFT imposes new restrictions on imports of precious metal alloys and compounds

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued two new notifications aimed at regulating the import of certain precious metal alloys and chemical compounds. As per the notification issued on ...

April 2, 2025 1:28 PM

GeM facilitates hiring of over 1 million resources in FY 2024-25, PM Modi lauds platform’s impact

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a significant milestone by facilitating the hiring of over 1 million manpower resources by government organizations in the current fiscal year (2024-25), according to the Ministry of Commerce & Indu...

March 28, 2025 12:31 PM

90th Network Planning Group meeting evaluates key infrastructure projects under PM GatiShakti

The 90th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was held in Delhi on Thursday to assess key infrastructure projects in the Road, Railway, and Metro sectors. The discussion centred on advancing multimodal connectivity and improving logistics effi...

March 18, 2025 11:41 AM

Government e marketplace surpasses Rs.5 lakh crore GMV ahead of FY 2024-25 year-end

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has reached a significant milestone by crossing Rs.5 lakh crore in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), just weeks before the financial year 2024-25 concludes. This achievement underscores GeM’s rapid growth as a key pl...

February 14, 2025 1:44 PM

WPI inflation slows to 2.31% in January as food prices ease

India's annual Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation eased to 2.31% in January 2025 from 2.37% in December 2024, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Friday. Month-over-month, the WPI declined by 0.45% in January, driv...