Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

March 24, 2026 2:52 PM

DPIIT partners with Blue Star to boost manufacturing innovation and startup ecosystem

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Blue Star Limited to strengthen India’s manufacturing and startup ecosystem. The collaboration aims to support startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs working in key areas such as HVAC technologies, digital solutions, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain innovation. The initiative is designed to foster industry-driven innovat...

March 16, 2026 2:39 PM

India’s wholesale inflation rises to 2.13% in February 2026

India’s wholesale price inflation rose to 2.13 per cent in February 2026 on a year-on-year basis, driven mainly by higher prices of manufactured goods, metals, textiles and certain primary articles, according to official data released on Monday. The figures were published by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which compiles the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). The inflation rate based on the all-India WPI stood at 1.81 per cent in January 2026 and 0.96 per cent ...

December 10, 2025 1:33 PM

DPIIT releases 2025 year-end review: PLI gains, startup expansion, logistics reforms and major industrial growth highlight India’s economic momentum

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has released its 2025 Year-End Review, outlining major achievements across manufacturing, startups, logistics, ease of doing business, intellectual property, and foreign investment. The review shows steady progress in India’s push toward becoming a global manufacturing and innovation hub. A key highlight of the year has been the continued progress of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, launched for 14 strategic sec...

March 25, 2025 11:15 AM

PMG reviews mega infrastructure projects worth INR 63,858 crore in Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal

The Project Monitoring Group (PMG) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) conducted an extensive review of key infrastructure projects in Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal. During the review, officials addressed 23 issues related to 19 major projects, with a total investment exceeding INR 63,858 crore, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Monday. The review included five significant projects under the Ministry of Labour and Emp...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

Union Minister Piyush Goyal announces 80% licensing fee concession for women entrepreneurs

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has unveiled significant fee concessions and safety measures for the petroleum and explosives sector during a Stakeholder Consultation in New Delhi. The event, organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), aimed to enhance efficiency within the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) and improve dialogue with industry stakeholders. Goyal announced an 80% concession in licensing fees for women entrepreneurs and a 50% fee...