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New Delhi: India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, having surpassed Brazil in global rankings, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.The minister for new and renewable energy said India had added a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil power capacity in 2025-26, taking the total to 283.5 GW. "This is the highest increase in any year," he said. Distributed renewable energy -- rooftop solar installations and solar pumps for irrigation -- has emerged as a significant comp ...Read More >
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said India's judicial system is clogged with about 50 million pending cases relating to minor offences, most of which should have never gone to the courts. He was speaking a day after parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, to decriminalise and rationalise about 1,000 minor offences. The government is open to more suggestions on reviewing laws at the central government level, Goyal said. Also Read | Lok Sabh ...Read More >
New Delhi: A day after Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the government's Jan Vishwas reforms have decriminalised over 1,000 provisions across 79 central laws to ease compliance and reduce the burden on courts. "The reforms would particularly benefit small businesses and traditional sectors such as handloom and coir, where compliance burdens had often led to litigation and corruption," he said. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The commerce and industry ministry wants all the departments to consider withdrawing pending court cases involving minor offences in light of Jan Vishwas amendment bill, as it would significantly reduce load on the judiciary and promote ease of living, a top official said on Friday. Parliament on Thursday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, to amend 784 provisions in 79 central laws for decriminalising and rationalising about 1,000 minor offences ...Read More >
For the first time, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (November 18, 2025) held a separate meeting with startup founders and representatives as part of her pre-Budget consultations. "Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman chairs the fifth Pre-Budget consultation with the stakeholders from the startups ecosystem in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27, in New Delhi, today," the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday on its social medi ...Read More >
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (Source: DPIIT website) New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Commerce and Industry Ministry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Primus Partners Pvt Ltd. to enhance collaboration towards strengthening India's startup and innovation ecosystem. The ministry said in a release that the partnership seeks to enhance support for early-stage and growth-stage prod ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) The commerce and industry ministry has directed physical retail chains to prominently display and advertise discounts due to the recent GST rate rationalisation. In a communication to the Retailers Association of India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said retailers should reflect the GST reduction in the receipt / bill as GST discount and major focus be given on high impact products. "Prominently display and advertise 'Discount due to GS ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 16 (PTI) Actor Aasif Khan, known for appearing in popular series "Panchayat" and "Pataal Lok", is on the road to recovery after suffering a heart attack, a source said. The actor is currently recuperating at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. "He suffered a heart attack. He is in the hospital," a source close to the actor said on Tuesday. Khan took to Instagram and said he is recovering well and thanked his fans and followers for their love and support. "Over the past few hours I've be ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has consistently strengthened the startup ecosystem and remains focused on further empowering entrepreneurs, especially from tier 2 and 3 cities, through inclusive efforts and a commitment to unlocking India's entrepreneurial potential, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has reiterated. Chairing the 10th meeting of the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) here, which brought together industry leaders, startup fo ...Read More >
New Delhi: FDI inflows into India totaled around $81 billion in the fiscal year 2025. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal gave a statement on India's FDI inflows and highlighted the increased number of countries from which India is receiving the FDI. The countries from which FDI is flowing stand at 112, the minister said, virtually, in a roundtable meeting, emphasizing the rising appeal of India as a global investment destination. The roundtable meeting was organised and chaired b ...Read More >
Bhopal, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) To speed up its promotion on solar energy further, the Madhya Pradesh government will organise 'Suryamitra Agriculture Feeder Scheme Summit' in Bhopal on June 10, said an official on Friday. Based on the 'vocal for local' vision, the summit will be organised at Kushabhau Thakre convention center aimed at providing developers and stakeholders with detailed information about the bidding process, financial structuring, and technical specifications. "The state is co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India is receiving FDI inflows from 112 countries compared to 89 in 2013-14, underscoring the country's rising global appeal. Speaking virtually in an FDI roundtable here, he said the government is committed to making India the world's most preferred investment destination. The roundtable was chaired by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia. Bhatia invite ...Read More >
Berhampur (Odisha), Jun 6 (PTI) Environmental activist Medha Patkar on Saturday appealed to the people of Odisha for protection of Rushikulya river. The government planned to construct a dam in the river Pipalapnaka under Sorada block in the district. While participating in the Save Rushikulya river movement in Ganjam district, she said, "Rivers may be small or big, but they are our mother. We have to protect the rivers from attacks." She attended a meeting were organised by the Rushikulya Ban ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India is receiving FDI inflows from 112 countries compared to 89 in 2013-14, underscoring the country's rising global appeal. Speaking virtually in an FDI roundtable here, he said the government is committed to making India the world's most preferred investment destination. Also Read | How To Activate Your UAN Online? Step-by-Step Guide As EPFO Extends Activation Deadline to June 30, 2025. The roundtable was cha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India is receiving FDI inflows from 112 countries compared to 89 in 2013-14, underscoring the country's rising global appeal. Speaking virtually in an FDI roundtable here, he said the government is committed to making India the world's most preferred investment destination. The roundtable was chaired by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia. Bhatia invite ...Read More >
1.6 crore+ youth trained under PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana) and 17.6 lakh+ direct jobs created from 1.6 lakh startups. Image: Pexels India now has 1.76 lakh registered startups, 118 unicorns: FM Sitharaman The number of registered startups has reached 1.76 lakh in the last 11 years, with 118 unicorns (startups with $1 billion valuation and above), thus fueling youth entrepreneurship, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. In a post on social media platform X, the F ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) In a move to position India as the global epicentre of traditional medicine and wellness, the government of India has launched the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal. The portal was launched on May 29 during the Ayush Stakeholder/Industry Interaction meet held at Vanijya Bhawan here, an Ayush Ministry statement said. The portal was jointly unveiled by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in logistics and infrastructure development between the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Korea Transport Institute (KoTI), Republic of Korea (RoK) was signed on Monday at the Sejong National Research Complex, South Korea. The arrangement was signed by Youngchan Kim, President of KOTI, and Amit Kumar, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea. The MoU will enhance c ...Read More >
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], January 14: Startup Policy Forum (SPF), with the support of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Startup India, are launching flagship initiatives - Startup Baithak & Startup Baatcheet, to commemorate National Startup Day 2025. The two-day event to be held at Bharat Mandapam is designed to spotlight the vibrancy and transformative potential of India's startup ecosystem while discussing key policy issues including Data Privacy, ...Read More >
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