Ministry of Commerce and Industry Current Affairs, GK & News
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 is conducted recognize the enablers, hindrances and gaps within the logistics ecosystem. This annual survey ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Logistics • Logistics sector • Ministry of Commerce and Industry • National Logistics Policy • PM Gati Shakti Masterplan
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 the government so that their issues related to various departments of the government can be ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: DPIIT • interactive dashboard for user associations • Logistics • logistics services • logistics services in India • Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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 for exports of apparel or garments and made-ups. Scheme was extended in order to enhance ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Extension of RoSCTL scheme • Ministry of Commerce and Industry • Rebate of State Taxes and Levies • RoSCTL scheme • Textile Industry
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 of Commerce and Industry. What was the WPI rate in March 2022? In the month ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Inflation • Inflation Rate • inflation rate in April • Ministry of Commerce and Industry • Wholesale price index
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 the region of origin of that product. This tag also signifies the product’s origin as ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Basmati Rice • Darjeeling tea • Geographical Indication (GI) tag • GI tagged Agri products • Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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 year, inflows stood at USD 51.47 billion. Total FDI inflows (reinvested earnings, equity inflows, and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Cayman Islands • Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade • Foreign direct investment • Mauritius • Ministry of Commerce and Industry • Netherlands • Singapore • UK • USA