India targets $2 trillion exports by 2030-31; Piyush Goyal pushes MSME, agri and ‘Brand India’ focus

April 29, 2026 9:57 PM

India targets $2 trillion exports by 2030-31; Piyush Goyal pushes MSME, agri and ‘Brand India’ focus

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess progress on India’s ambitious plan to achieve $2 trillion in exports by 2030-31, directing officials to sharpen focus on MSMEs, agricultural exports, logistics, certification, and global branding. The government has set a target of $1 trillion each in merchandise and services exports by 2030-31. To achieve this, the Department of Commerce has developed a structured Export Monitoring Fr...

Department of Posts, Agriculture Ministry sign MoU to enable pan-India logistics for testing farm inputs

January 8, 2026 12:45 PM

Department of Posts, Agriculture Ministry sign MoU to enable pan-India logistics for testing farm inputs

In a move aimed at strengthening quality control of agricultural inputs, the Department of Posts (DoP) and the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a nationwide logistics mechanism for the transportation of pesticide, seed and fertiliser samples to designated laboratories across India. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotirad...

Among all sectors, logistics emerges as India’s growth engine

August 18, 2025 12:15 PM

Among all sectors, logistics emerges as India’s growth engine

Different sectors, including the service, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors, led India’s strong recovery after the pandemic in 2021 and 2022, resulting in 15.3% growth over the past two years. India, which stands as the fourth-largest economy in the world, is also the fastest-growing one, with a real GDP growth rate of 6.5% in the year 2024-25. Stronger supply chains today mean a stronger, more resilient India tomorrow. The government’s push for infrastructure development and digitali...