Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
Seventh Economic Census
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will be conducting the seventh economic census after the gap of 5 years. Features of the Economic Census Economic Census undertakes the complete count of all establishment located within the geographical boundary of ..
Wholesale Inflation increases in February
The Wholesale Price Index is released by the Office of Economic Advisor (OEA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Wholesale Price Index February 2019 Inflation based on wholesale prices rose to 2.93% in February over January 2019 ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Renaming of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has been renamed as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Mandate for the Newly Named Department The newly named department will work under the Union Ministry of Commerce. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Norms for the manufacturing of defence items relaxed
The government has relaxed norms for the manufacturing of the defence items. As per new norms, manufacturing of items of defence aerospace and warships will now be covered by Industries (Development and Regulation) Act and will not require any licence ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Government launches logo, tagline for GI
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry has unveiled tricolour logo for geographical indication (GI) certified products. The logo has tagline “Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India” printed below it. Key Facts In the open ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM)
Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) has been created as a professional body under the guidance of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to take forward the implementation of the National IPR Policy that was approved by the Government in ..
FDI norms for banks eased: DIPP
As per the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), any kind of corporate debt restructuring or loan restructuring mechanism will not be considered as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in those banks which have foreign entities as majority shareholders. Earlier, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
UP to test national eBiz project
The ebiz project of the Central government aims at catering to prospective investors and Uttar Pradesh is ready to play a pilot state in this eBiz Mission of the central government. UP govt will constitute a ‘Programme Management Committee’ headed ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012