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India expands mango export footprint to newer countries; GI certified Fazil mango shipped to Bahrain

India has expanded its footprint of mango exports to the newer countries this season, notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by COVID19 pandemic. In a major initiative which would boost mango export potential from the eastern region especially to middle eastcountries, a consignment of Geographical Identification (GI) certified Fazil mango variety sourced from Malda district of West Bengal was exported today to ...

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GIS Enabled Land Bank gaining popularity; Website has seen a 30% increase in page views each month since April 2021

The India Industrial Land Bank (IILB) is a GIS-based portal – a one-stop repository of all industrial infrastructure-related information – connectivity, infra, natural resources & terrain, plot-level information on vacant plots, line of activity, and contact details. Currently, the IILB has approximately 4000 industrial parks mapped across an area of 5.5 lakh hectare of land, serving as a decision support ...

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Opening of Technical Bids for Auction of Coal Mines for Sale of Coal 34 bids received for 19 coal mines

The auction process of 67 coal mines for sale of coal was launched by the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal on March 25, 2021. The last date of submission of Technical Bid was July 08, 2021. As part of the auction process, Technical Bids comprising of online and offline bid documents were opened today i.e. July 09, 2021, 10:00 am ...

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Indian Railways maintains the high momentum in terms of freight loading and earnings for the month of June 2021

Despite the Covid challenges, Freight figures continue to maintain the high momentum in terms of earnings and loading in the month of June 2021 for Indian Railways. On Mission Mode, in the month of June 2021, Indian Railways freight loading was 112.65 million tonnes which is 11.19 % higher compared to June 2019 (101.31 million tonnes) which was a normal ...

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HCL achieves total income of Rs 1821.61 crore in FY 20-21; registers a net profit of Rs 109.98 crore

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) – a CPSE under Ministry of Mines, Government of India declared their annual results for FY 2020-21. The results have reflected a turnaround story. Inspite of the Covid-19 pandemic , the company has been able to achieve a total income ₹1821.61 crore in FY 2020-21 as compared to ₹888.81 crore in FY 2019-20. The company also achieved ...

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Government announces inclusion of Retail and Wholesale trades as MSMEs

Minister of MSME and Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today announced revised guidelines for MSMEs with inclusion of Retail and Wholesale trades as MSMEs. In a Tweet he said under the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji, we are committed to strengthening of MSME and make them engines for economic growth. Shri Gadkari said the revised guidelines ...

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Six technology innovation platforms launched for development of technologies for globally competitive manufacturing in India.

Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Prakash Javadekar today inaugurated (through virtual mode) six Technology Innovation Platforms which will focus on development of technologies for the globally competitive manufacturing in India. Shri Javadekar said that these platforms are the gift to the nation during the celebration of ‘AzadikaAmrutMahotsav-Celebration of 75 Years of Independence’ and will help in bringing all India’s technical resources ...

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India’s merchandise exports in June 2021 was USD 32.46 billion, an increase of 47.34% over USD 22.03 billion in June 2020 and an increase of 29.7% over USD 25.03 billion in June 2019.

India’s merchandise exports in June 2021 was USD 32.46 billion, an increase of 47.34%  over USD 22.03 billion in June 2020 and an increase of 29.7% over USD 25.03 billion in June 2019. India’s merchandise exports in Apr-June 2021 was USD 95.36 billion, an increase of 85.36%  over USD 51.44 billion in Apr-June 2020 and anincrease of17.85% over USD 80.91 ...

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India sets a target of USD 400 billion merchandise exports in 2021-22

The Minister of Commerce & Industry, Railways and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal held a press conference today to showcase the achievements of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Q1 (April – June) of 2021-22. He mentioned how an ambitious target of USD 400 billion exports has been set for 2021-22. Shri Piyush Goyal said that ...

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Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’

With growing urbanisation, requirements of rapid economic growth including e-commerce and associated first and last mile freight movements; increasing congestion, noise and sound pollution in the Indian cities is a menace affecting both public health and local economies.  The Logistics Division under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has decided to work in a planned manner to improve the city ...

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