Shri Piyush Goyal calls for adding more participants in the GeM, public procurement portal; Says integration of GeM with the Railway e-procurement system will bring in a lot of savings
General / PIB Releases
APEDA organizes webinar to commemorate the World Milk Day in collaboration with Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying for harnessing India’s export potential of dairy products
New Delhi, June 01,2021
For commemorating World Milk Day today, APEDA in association with Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MFAHD) organized a webinar cum interactive session on the prospects of harnessing full potential of dairy products exports from the country.
Shri Piyush Goyal chairs meeting with various Export Promotion Councils; Lauds the performance and resilience of Exporters
New Delhi; 20.4.21
Operationalisation of DGFT ‘COVID-19 Helpdesk’ for International Trade related Issues
New Delhi; 26.4.21
Department of Commerce, Government of India and Directorate General of Foreign Trade(DGFT) have undertaken to monitor the status of exports and imports, and difficulties being faced by trade stakeholders in view of the surge of COVID-19 cases. DGFT has accordingly operationalised a ‘COVID-19 Helpdesk’ to support and seek suitable resolutions to issues arising in respect of International Trade.
India’s Organic food products exports rise by more than 50 per cent in 2020-21 despite COVID-19 challenges
New Delhi, April 27,2021
India’s export of Organic food products rose by 51% in terms of value (USD Million), to USD 1040 million (Rs 7078 crores) during financial year 2020-21 compared to the previous fiscal (2019-20).
INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data August 2021
India’s merchandise exports in August 2021 was USD 33.14 billion, an increase of 45.17% over USD 22.83 billion in August 2020 and an increase of 27.5% over USD 25.99 billion in August 2019
India’s merchandise exports in April-August 2021 was USD 163.67 billion, an increase of 66.92% over USD 98.05 billion in April-August 2020 and an increase of 22.93% over USD 133.14 billion in April-August 2019
New Delhi, 2nd September 2021
VGC growing at 9 % and expected to reach ~Rs 3 lakh crore (US$ 43.93 bn) by 2024: Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal
With the spirit of “Local goes Global” We must focus on making content that has a local flavour with an international appeal: Shri Piyush Goyal
Shri Goyal urges industry to ensure skill development & building competitiveness by imparting vocational training and technical education in this field
FDI equity inflow grows by 168% in the first three months of F.Y. 2021-22 (US$ 17.57 billion) compared to the same corresponding period last year (US$ 6.56 billion)
Total FDI inflow of US$ 22.53 billion during first three months of 2021-22, i.e. April, 2021 to June, 2021 is much Higher as compared to US$ 11.84 billion in first three months of 2020-21
Total FDI inflow 90% higher in first three months of 2021-22, i.e. April, 2021 to June, 2021 as compared to first three months of 2020-21