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Railways powers rural economy, local products get US$ 17.21 million market at stations

Indian Railways’ One Station One Product scheme has generated approximately US$ 17.21 million in sales, connecting local artisans and small producers with passengers through more than 2,300 outlets across over 2,000 railway stations.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal Chairs CEO Roundtable on Ease of Doing Business for Scaling India’s Data Centre Ecosystem

India is strengthening its data centre ecosystem through ease-of-doing-business reforms, with potential investments of around US$ 200 billion expected to support the sector's expansion and growing AI infrastructure demand.

Union Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman pushes trade, investment ties in G20 meetings with key partners

Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman held bilateral meetings with key global partners during the G20 meetings to strengthen trade, investment, infrastructure financing and cooperation in emerging technologies.

Auto PLI scheme draws US$ 4.82 billion investment, creates 67,000 jobs: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel Mr. H.D. Kumaraswamy

India's Auto PLI scheme attracted US$ 4.82 billion in investment and created over 67,000 jobs, supporting the expansion of advanced manufacturing and green mobility technologies. 

India’s e-commerce market projected to reach US$ 345 billion by 2030; dark stores expected to triple

India’s e-commerce market is projected to reach US$ 345 billion by 2030, driven by rapid growth in quick commerce, AI adoption and rising online consumption across Tier II and Tier III cities.

Districts as Export Hubs Initiative Covers Over 770 Districts Across India

The Districts as Export Hubs Initiative now covers over 770 districts, aiming to strengthen local export ecosystems, improve market access and unlock the global potential of district-specific products and services.