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India Gazette
a day ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Piyush Goyal outlines top highlights of Commerce and Industry Ministry in last 10 days
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday outlined the key highlights pertaining to his ministry in the last 10 days. In a post on X, the minister said that the productive visit to the UK marked with negotiation meetings and discussions focused on implementing the comprehensive and mutually beneficial FTA aimed at boosting bilateral trade, creating jobs, and further strengthening economic ties. He said Vanijya Bhawan celebrated its third anniversary.'The complex is rapidly becoming a hub for innovation, boosting commerce, and enhancing transparency, driving us closer to Viksit Bharat 2047,' the minister said. The Commerce and Industry Ministry held a crucial stakeholder meeting with the MSME sector on Quality Control Orders. Feedback was gathered to ensure a more collaborative and inclusive standard-setting process, emphasizing a quality mindset for global competitiveness. A key review meeting on the PLI scheme highlighted the need for quality skilled manpower and resolving infrastructure bottlenecks. The scheme is progressing across 14 key sectors, enhancing self-reliance in manufacturing.'Aimed at empowering 1 million entrepreneurs across Tier II, Tier III, and rural India, an MoU has been signed with a private digital platform. Bharat Project will leverage AI-powered tools, venture launchpads, and regional language storytelling to help scale the next generation of entrepreneurs,' the Minister said. Goyal said import restrictions have been issued on certain precious metal alloys containing gold. These are alloys of palladium, rhodium, and iridium containing more than 1 per cent gold by weight. This has been done to regulate the import of gold in the garb of chemical compounds, the minister said.'For the first time, fresh jamuns have been exported from India to the UK. The consignment has been sent from Karnataka to London, marking yet another milestone in empowering our farmers,' he added. (ANI)
India Gazette
19-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
DPIIT inks MoU with private digital platform to boost inclusive entrepreneurship across India
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): To further promote inclusive entrepreneurship and strengthen the startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private digital platform, YourStory Media Private Limited, with a focus on startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, this partnership aligns with DPIIT's vision of fostering grassroots entrepreneurship and supporting emerging talent across Tier II, Tier III, and rural India. The collaboration aims to empower 1 million entrepreneurs through AI-powered tools, venture launchpads, and regional language storytelling initiatives under the Bharat Project. The initiative will also leverage flagship startup events and developer-focused platforms to drive engagement within India's startup and technology ecosystem. These platforms will facilitate innovation showcases, founder-investor networking, and support in emerging sectors such as AI, GenAI, data, and blockchain. Speaking on the occasion, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Sanjiv Singh, emphasised the significance of inclusive platforms in scaling the next generation of entrepreneurs. He noted that the partnership would expand access to networks, knowledge, and success stories, particularly for aspiring founders from underserved regions, thereby accelerating India's journey to becoming a global innovation hub. The MoU was formally signed by Deputy Secretary, DPIIT Rajesh Kumar and Founder & CEO, YourStory and The Bharat Project, Shradha Sharma in the presence of senior officials from both organisations. (ANI)
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
DPIIT partners with digital platform YourStory to empower 1 million entrepreneurs under Bharat Project
To further promote inclusive entrepreneurship and strengthen the startup ecosystem , the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ( DPIIT ), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private digital platform, YourStory Media Private Limited, with a focus on startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, this partnership aligns with DPIIT's vision of fostering grassroots entrepreneurship and supporting emerging talent across Tier II, Tier III, and rural India. The collaboration aims to empower 1 million entrepreneurs through AI-powered tools, venture launchpads, and regional language storytelling initiatives under the Bharat Project . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Elegant New Scooters For Seniors In 2024: The Prices May Surprise You Mobility Scooter | Search Ads Learn More Undo The initiative will also leverage flagship startup events and developer-focused platforms to drive engagement within India's startup and technology ecosystem. These platforms will facilitate innovation showcases, founder-investor networking, and support in emerging sectors such as AI, GenAI, data, and blockchain. Live Events Speaking on the occasion, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Sanjiv Singh, emphasised the significance of inclusive platforms in scaling the next generation of entrepreneurs. He noted that the partnership would expand access to networks, knowledge, and success stories, particularly for aspiring founders from underserved regions, thereby accelerating India's journey to becoming a global innovation hub. The MoU was formally signed by Deputy Secretary, DPIIT Rajesh Kumar and Founder & CEO, YourStory and The Bharat Project, Shradha Sharma in the presence of senior officials from both organisations.
