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Application window for PLI scheme for white goods opens from today

The application window for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods - ACs and LEDs - will be open for three months from Tuesday, the Commerce Ministry said on Monday

Application window for PLI scheme for white goods opens from Tuesday

The application window for the PLI scheme for white goods - ACs and LEDs - will be open for three months from Tuesday, the commerce ministry said on Monday. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday held interaction with the industry on the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme on white goods. "The interaction was held to take the feedback on the scheme, the application window for which will be open for three months from tomorrow," it said in a statement. Addressing the captains of the industry, Goyal said the scheme has been introduced to produce national manufacturing champions and it will bring cost-competitiveness, quality, efficiency and technology. The minister said that through PLI, India will leverage its competitive and comparative advantage to stake its claim in global supply chains. Goyal said that the selection of the companies eligible under the scheme will be done in a transparent and time-bound manner. PLI scheme for white goods was notified on April

As many as 50,000 startups recognised by DPIIT: Commerce Ministry

As many as 50,000 startups have been recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) till date, an official statement said on Thursday.

Goyal calls for adding more participants on Govt e-Marketplace platform

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called upon GeM to expand its scope and include more participants for public procurement of products and services.

Core sectors' output soars by 56.1% in April due to low base effect

But it is down 15% sequentially due to second wave

Govt approves appointment of B V R Subrahmanyam as Commerce Secy from July

J&K Chief Secretary, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, was on Thursday posted as OSD in the Union Commerce Ministry and will succeed Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan on his retirement next month-end.

Ambitious target of $400 bn exports can be achieved this year: Goyal

A sharp rise in exports in April is giving a hope that the ambitious target of $400 bn merchandise shipments can be achieved this year, says Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

Exports rise 80% to $7 bn during first week of May: Commerce Ministry

Continuing a positive growth, India's exports grew by 80 per cent to USD 7.04 billion during the first week of this month, according to preliminary data of the commerce ministry.

Commerce ministry starts Covid-19 helpdesk to resolve import, export issues

This relates to issues such as customs clearance delays and banking matters

Commerce Ministry to meet exporters discuss export scenario amid Covid

The commerce and industry ministry has convened a meeting of exporters on April 20 to discuss export situation against the backdrop of surging coronavirus cases

Exports rise to $13.7 billion during Apr 1-14: Commerce Ministry data

Healthy growth rate in sectors such as engineering and gems and jewellery helped

Govt likely to tweak RoDTEP scheme amid outcry over refund rates

The new scheme aims to refund to exporters the embedded non-creditable central, state and local levies paid on inputs.

States to rank districts on export competitiveness, says commerce ministry

The union government is currently working on 'developing districts as export hubs' to decentralise export promotion activity

Logistics policy to go to Cabinet for approval, aims to ease goods movement

Indian industry pays a high logistics cost, hurting the competitiveness of domestic goods in the international market.

Exports in March expected to record healthy growth: Commerce Secy

The country's exports are steadily recovering and it is expected to record a healthy growth rate in March, a top government official said on Wednesday.

Need of the hour is to reduce logistics cost: Commerce Minister Goyal

India cannot be competitive if this cost remains high, Goyal said

India holds significant export potential in toy sector, says commerce secy

Participating in a webinar on ''Scaling up Toy Exports from India'', Wadhawan said the government intends to promote Toy clusters through innovative and creative methods

Make next 10 years 'the decade of India': Piyush Goyal to pharma firms

Coining a new acronym, Goyal said the world today needs CURE - Cost-effective Uni­ve­rsal solutions through Research and Enterprise

Commerce ministry issues draft order for exports of eggs, egg products

The commerce ministry has come out with a draft order as per which eggs and egg products would be subjected to quality control or inspection prior to exports

Commerce ministry should remove impossible conditions in SEZ rules: Expert

The Commerce Ministry should amend the Rule 34 suitably and also the Rules 46(12) and 46(13), as the procurement certificate has been replaced with the intimation prescribed under Rule 5 of Customs