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WPI inflation slows to 2.31 per cent in Jan as food prices ease
New Delhi, Feb 14: The country's annual rate of inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) slowed to 2.31 per cent in January this year compared to 2.37 per cent for the previous month of December, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Friday.
India's fruit and vegetable exports surge 47.3 pc with APEDA's financial assistance: Commerce Ministry
New Delhi, February 5: India's exports of fruits and vegetables have witnessed a significant surge of 47.3 per cent in volume between the financial years 2019-20 and 2023-24, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Commerce Ministry introduces diamond imprest authorization scheme to boost global competitiveness of diamond sector
New Delhi, January 21: Department of Commerce, Government of India has introduced the Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme on Tuesday, aiming to enhance the global competitiveness of India's diamond sector, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated in a release.
Centre introduces diamond imprest authorisation scheme to revive sector
New Delhi, Jan 22: With an aim to enhance the global competitiveness of India’s diamond sector, the government has introduced the Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme that will be implemented from April 1.
India's goods and services exports clock 6pc growth to scale $602bn mark in April-Dec
New Delhi, Jan 15: India's total exports of merchandise and services have clocked a 6.03 per cent growth to $602.64 billion during April-December of the current financial year from $568.36 billion in the same period of the previous financial year, the Commerce and Industry Ministry announced on Wednesday.
India's WPI inflation edges up to 2.37 pc in December
New Delhi, Jan 14: The annual rate of inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) edged up to 2.37 per cent for the month of December, compared to the same month of the previous year, according to figures released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.
India's gold imports turn out to be $5 billion lower in Nov, trade deficit narrows
New Delhi, Jan 8: The government has scaled down its estimate of gold imports for November 2024 to $9.84 billion from the preliminary estimate of $14.86 billion announced last month, data compiled by the Commerce Ministry's Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics showed on Wednesday.