Information means any material in any form including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force but does not include “file notings” [S.2(f)].
The Act extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. [S.(12)]
It comes into force on the 12th October, 2005 (120th day of its enactment on 15th June, 2005). Some provisions have come into force with immediate effect viz. obligations of public authorities [S.4(1)], designation of Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers[S.5(1) and 5(2)], constitution of Central Information Commission (S.12 and 13), constitution of State Information Commission (S.15 and 16), non-applicability of the Act to Intelligence and Security Organizations (S.24) and power to make rules to carry out the provisions of the Act (S.27 and 28).
Dashboard
Monitoring Dashboard provides the Geospatial data of Merchandise and Services Trade. It also reflects the trade analysis of all commodities, trade from all countries/territories comparison of balance of trade and States & District wise exports.
Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) Advance Release Calendar.
Foreign Trade Performance Analysis (FTPA)
This is a system. It has a representation of different type reports. This is for report analysis. The source of data is DGCI&S.
Export Import Data Bank (Monthly)
India’s monthly export/import data since January 2007, both financial and calendar year–wise, are available Commodity, Country, Region-wise, etc., both in terms of Rupee and Dollar. Quantity is also available at 8-digit level.
Export Import Data Bank (Annual)
India’s annual export/import data since financial Year 1997-98 are available, Commodity, Country, Region-wise, etc. both in terms of Rupee and Dollar. Quantity is also available at 8-digit level. The Data Bank is updated every month based on data sourced from DGCI&S.
India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for April 2026* is estimated at US$ 80.80 Billion, registering a positive growth of 13.59 percent vis-à-vis April 2025. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for April 2026* is estimated at US$ 88.61 Billion, registering a positive growth of 7.67 percent vis-à-vis April 2025.
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