Ministry of Commerce and Industry
LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022
LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022 was released recently by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Key findings The LEADS survey assesses the views of various users and stakeholders involved in the value chain of logistics sector. This survey ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
DPIIT interactive dashboard for user associations
Recently, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has developed a user-interactive dashboard for industry associations and trade bodies. Key Points This new digital initiative will facilitate authorized user associations to register their suggestions and issues with ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Extension of RoSCTL scheme
Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently extended the “Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL)” till March 31, 2024. About RoSCTL Scheme RoSCTL scheme will be continued with the same rates as announced by Textile Ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
April Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation rate surged to 15.1 percent in the month of April due to the rise in prices of fruits, vegetables, manufacturing, milk, power, and fuel according to data that was released by the Ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Export of Regional, and GI Agri Products
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has been identifying new GI tagged Agri products so that they can be exported to new destinations. Overview: Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a unique identifier that is given to a product, which defines ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India’s FDI Inflow in April-Dec 2021
According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), during April-December 2021, India’s Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows contracted by 16 percent to USD 43.17 billion. Overview: During the same time period the previous ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Wholesale inflation record high in November
According to government data, annual wholesale price-based inflation in India had accelerated to a record high in November 2021. Key Facts The wholesale price inflation, a proxy figure for producers’ prices, accelerated by increases in manufacturing and food prices. Thus, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
First consignment of Kashmir walnuts flagged off
Under the “One District, One Product (ODOP) initiative” of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, first consignment of Kashmiri walnuts was flagged off from Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, recently. Key Points Truck carrying 2,000 kgs was despatched from ..