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E-commerce policy, consumer protection rules are works in progress: DPIIT secretary
The e-commerce policy for online retailers and the e-commerce rules to protect consumers are works in progress, newly appointed department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said adding that…
Data | Indian startups founded in 2021 took only 28 months to go from seed stage to Series A…
A recent article titled ‘What drives startup fundraising in India?’ was published as a part of the January 2023 issue of the Reserve Bank of India’s monthly bulletin. It shows that more startups have been becoming unicorns in recent years…
Delhi govt writes to Centre with recommendations to simplify retail trade
Delhi government has recommended the Centre to improve the retail trade sector in the country by simplifying registration laws and introducing innovative trade practices, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said in a statement on…
Trustworthiness, decisive leadership has led to India’s growth: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India's economy has grown due to its trustworthiness, decisive leadership and democratic structure favouring transparency at all levels, Union Commerce, Industry and Textile Minister Piyush Goyal has said. The country, which is…
Piyush Goyal urges startup council to focus on tier-2, 3 cities. Here’s why
NEW DELHI :
Piyush Goyal, the union minister for commerce and industry, while chairing the fourth meeting of NSAC (National Startup Advisory Council) in Delhi asked start-ups to focus on tier-2 and tier-3 cities.…
100 cities in six months: Govt’s ambitious ONDC pilots on Friday
The central government’s ambitious Open Network for Digital Commerce’s (ONDC’s) small-scale implementation is set to begin from Friday to see how the technology-enabled infrastructure works, thereby making processes more robust before it is…
India’s personal data protection bill may threaten innovation, growth: USTR
The US on Thursday raised concerns over India’s Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill and draft non-personal data governance framework, claiming these could potentially threaten innovation and economic growth.
In its latest ‘Special 301’…
Govt amends FEMA rules to allow 20% FDI in LIC
The government has amended rules of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), paving the way for up to 20 per cent foreign direct investment in the insurance behemoth LIC.
The government is planning to dilute its stake in LIC through the…
Gujarat again tops NITI’s Export Preparedness Index
Gujarat, for the second consecutive year, has topped the Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2021 which is aimed at assessing the readiness of the states in terms of their export potential and performance.
Gujarat was followed by…