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Govt Plans Craft Village To Boost Artisans’ Income In Haridwar

  HARIDWAR/NEW DELHI: In a bid to boost the income of artisans, the government is planning to set up a ‘Tourist Craft Village’ in Haridwar where artisans can showcase and sell their artworks to domestic and international tourists. During a review meeting of the Aspirational District programme in Haridwar, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry […]

Startups Behind India’s Meteoric Rise In Global Innovation Index: Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday asserted that startups are the key reason behind India’s meteoric rise in Global Innovation Index from 76 in 2014 to 46 in 2021 and said that it has created 6 lakh jobs from 2018 to 21. Addressing the virtual Startup India Innovation Week, […]

Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Inaugurates IITF; Here’s what’s in store

NEW DELHI: Union minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 40th edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on Sunday. The IITF has returned to the national capital after a gap of one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  The ITTF is being held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi […]

India Calls For IPR Waiver In WTO, Dismantling Trade Barriers In Global Fight Against Covid Pandemic

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called for waiver of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in World Trade Organisation (WTO) and dismantling new trade barriers in the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. “Our response to the pandemic needs to ensure equitable access to vaccines and other COVID-19 related health products by […]