The Government is considering to change the base year for computation of the GDP to 2022-23, from 2011-12 at present, to reflect an accurate picture of the economy, sources said on Thursday. This will be the first revision in over a decade. It was last done in 2011-12, they said.

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in his message at World Food India 2024 said that it  was a pleasure to learn about the organisation of World Food India 2024. He conveyed greetings and best wishes to all the participants who have come from various parts of the world.

India and South Korea have started sharing the bill of lading in an electronic transfer mode between the customs of both sides, a move that will help promote ease of doing business, a senior official said on Thursday. A bill of lading is a legal document that serves as a receipt, contract, and proof of ownership for shipped goods.

An inter-ministerial meeting was held in New Delhi today under the chairmanship of Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal to address rising freight cost, shipping delays, shortage & non-availability of containers and congestion at the ports leading to difficulties being faced by exporters and adverse impact on the trade.

The government has implemented several farmer-friendly policies in its first 100 days of the third term with focus on improving agricultural productivity and exports, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.

Support from the Centre and state governments will help the country to achieve USD 1 billion worth of alcoholic beverages exports in the coming years, the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) said on Wednesday. CIABC Director General Anant S Iyer also said that promoting ease of doing business for the sector is key at both the Central and state government levels.

India’s kharif sowing has exceeded the normal acreage with the area under paddy, nutri-cereals, oilseeds and sugarcane topping the coverage witnessed between 2018-19 and 2022-23 crop years (July-June), data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare showed on Monday.

The FSSAI has issued an order, for the implementation of an 'agreement' signed between FSSAI, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA).