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November 5, 2025 11:54 AM

Jitin Prasada leads India business delegation to India-Romania Business Forum in Brașov

Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Wednesday led an Indian business delegation to the India-Romania Business Forum held in Brașov. The event was organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brașov (CCIBv) in partnership with the Embassy of India in Bucharest and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The forum focused on expanding bilateral investment and industrial cooperation between India and Romania, bringing together busines...

November 4, 2025 12:28 PM

India, Romania discuss stronger trade and investment ties

Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada held a bilateral meeting with Romania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana-Silvia Țoiu in Bucharest on Tuesday, focusing on deepening trade, investment, and supply-chain cooperation between the two countries. The discussions centred on expanding economic linkages, fostering industrial collaboration, and strengthening resilient supply chains within the broader India-EU economic framework. Both Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to con...

October 16, 2025 9:21 PM

Indian Navy hosts seminar on cybersecurity challenges in maritime sector

The Indian Navy on Thursday organised a high-level seminar on “Impact of Cyber Attacks on Maritime Sector and Its Effects on National Security and International Relations” at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi, highlighting the growing importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding critical maritime infrastructure. The event brought together senior government officials, defence leaders, industry experts, and cybersecurity professionals to enhance awareness of emerging digital threats in the mar...

July 22, 2025 3:13 PM

PLI schemes see actual investment of Rs 1.76 lakh crore, create over 12 lakhs jobs: Minister

The production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes have realised actual investment of Rs 1.76 lakh crore till March 2025 across 14 sectors, which has resulted in incremental production/sales of over Rs 16.5 lakh crore and employment generation of over 12 lakhs (direct and indirect), the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. To date, 806 applications have been approved under PLI schemes across 14 sectors. These schemes have incentivized domestic manufacturing, leading to increased production, job creat...

March 19, 2025 10:18 AM

India and Malaysia hold bilateral meeting to strengthen trade and economic cooperation

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, held a bilateral meeting on Tuesday with Malaysian Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, Liew Chin Tong, to explore ways to strengthen trade relations and review progress on the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA). Both leaders agreed to accelerate the review of AITIGA, aiming for a substantial conclusion by 2025, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Malaysia is one of the ...

July 30, 2024 9:34 PM

Govt unveils Rs. 1.97 lakh crore PLI schemes to boost manufacturing and exports

The Indian government has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting domestic manufacturing and exports through its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, provided details on the progress of these initiatives in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today. The PLI Schemes, designed to support India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant), cover 14 key sectors with a total outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore (over US$26 billion). Th...