Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

August 8, 2026 4:46 PM

Government signs MoUs with industry leaders to strengthen support for startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key industry players and ecosystem enablers to strengthen support for startups and promote innovation-led growth. The partnerships have been signed with Cashfree Payments, Darwin Dynamics, Vultr India, Cars24 and the Council for Startup India (CSI), covering areas including digital payments, fintech, deep-tech innovation,...

July 28, 2026 12:35 PM

Piyush Goyal announces task force for toy sector, Targets 5% Global market share by 2032

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday announced the formation of a task force to support India's toy industry and identify key interventions to help the country achieve a 5 per cent share of the global toy market by 2032. The announcement was made during the stakeholder meeting, "Team Up for Toys: Driving SCALE, Innovation and Exports," organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi. According to the ministr...

April 15, 2026 10:30 PM

Govt hosts hydrogen startup exhibition to boost ecosystem; 18 firms showcase innovations

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) organised a one-day Hydrogen Startup Exhibition on Wednesday to promote the growing hydrogen startup ecosystem in the country. According to the government, the exhibition brought together 18 startups working across various segments of the green hydrogen value chain, including electrolyser technologies, fuel cell applications, biomass-to-hydrogen production and digital solutions for hydrogen systems. The participating startups showcased their tech...