ECONOMY
India Targets $15 Bn Leather Exports Riding On Slew Of Free Trade Pacts
India’s leather and footwear industry is being urged to set its sights on becoming a $15-billion export sector, with the Centre arguing that recently concluded and upcoming free trade agreements (FTAs) have created an unprecedented opportunity to significantly expand the country’s global footprint. Addressing the Council for Leather Exports National Export Excellence Awards for 2024-25, […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 7, 2026
MANUFACTURING
India’s Toy Industry Levels Up: From Import Dependence To Global Goals
India’s toy industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. Once heavily dependent on imports, the sector is now emerging as a domestic manufacturing success story, backed by government policy, stricter quality norms and rising exports. But the next phase of growth will depend less on protection and more on competitiveness, […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 5, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IITM Startups Sign Global Deep-Tech Agreements Worth $100 Mn In France
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and IITM Global concluded the opening day of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, with the exchange of seven commercial Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between Indian deep-tech startups and their international partners, alongside two institutional agreements aimed at accelerating global market access, investments and innovation. The agreements, […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 16, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
India Positions DeepTech Global: Modi And Macron Launch Bharat Innovates
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday jointly inaugurated the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de Nice in France, marking a significant step in strengthening innovation-led collaboration between India and global stakeholders. Organised by the Government of India under the aegis of the Union Ministry […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 14, 2026
ECONOMY
Industrial Parks Under BHAVYA To Be Tailored For Sectors, Investors: Goyal
The BHAVYA scheme will follow a challenge-based competitive framework under which states will submit detailed project proposals highlighting their industrial strengths, land availability, investor interest and sectoral potential. The Centre will work closely with industry stakeholders to identify the most suitable sectors and infrastructure requirements for each location, whether for manufacturing, chemicals, data centres or […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 8, 2026
ECONOMY
India Targets Exports Of $2-Trillion Over Next Five Years: Piyush Goyal
India has set a target of achieving exports worth $1 trillion this year and scaling it up to $2 trillion over the next five years, which would be the true hallmark of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, said Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Addressing the website launch ceremony of Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav, Goyal said India’s […]
CW Bureau
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May 18, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Govt Waives IP Registration Fees For Sports Sector For Three Years : Goyal
The Centre has announced a three-year waiver on all intellectual property (IP) registration fees related to the sports sector, covering trademarks, copyrights, patents, designs, traditional knowledge and geographical indications. The decision, effective immediately, is aimed at promoting innovation across the sports ecosystem and encouraging wider participation in IP creation and protection. Support measures and implementation […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 29, 2026
ECONOMY
Goyal Meets EU Trade Commissioner, To Further Boost Bilateral Engagement
On the sidelines of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC-14) held in Yaounde, Cameroon, Union minister of commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, held a bilateral meeting with EU Trade Commissioner, Maros Sefcovic. Both sides exchanged views on the MC-14 agenda, reviewed progress on the signing of the recently concluded India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 30, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
APSEZ, NMDC & Vale To Develop Iron Ore SEZ At Gangavaram Port
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), through its subsidiary Adani Gangavaram Port Ltd (AGPL), has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NMDC Ltd and Brazil-based Vale S.A. for the development of an iron ore handling facility and a dedicated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gangavaram Port. The agreement was signed during […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 22, 2026
