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    • Press Note 3 tweak, 60-day FDI nod timeline to aid electronics components ecosystem: Industry

      IESA says clearer rules could accelerate investments in passive components, PCBs and upstream semiconductor materials as firms explore China+1 shift

    • Govt expands startup definition to include deep tech firms, extends recognition period to 20 years

      The notification replaces the February 2019 startup framework and introduces a separate set of eligibility, tax and compliance conditions for research-intensive businesses under Startup India.

    • Government readies wider decriminalisation push beyond Jan Vishwas II

      Around 350 provisions across 33 ministries identified for decriminalisation; exercise may be folded into Jan Vishwas II or rolled out as a separate Bill

    • FDI inflows rise to $51 billion in last six months as govt links manufacturing push with startups

      According to the government data, India recorded provisional FDI inflows of about $26.61 billion during April–June 2025, up 17% year-on-year.

    • India’s proposed AI copyright overhaul: What the draft licensing model really means

      As DPIIT pushes a new framework for AI training and creator compensation, tech giants warn the plan could reshape India’s digital economy.

    • Major tech firms flag “market harm” in India’s AI copyright proposal

      A recent analysis prepared by a leading global technology company, reviewed by Moneycontrol, warns that the proposal risks slowing down innovation.

    • DPIIT panel to release second AI-copyright paper soon; eyes three-year reform horizon

      An official said the proposed framework, if accepted, would have an outer limit of three years to be translated into law

    • India's logistics cost at 7.97 percent of GDP, says DPIIT report

      Rail logistics emerged as a cost-efficient mode, with an average cost of Rs 1.96 per tonne per km, significantly lower than road transport (Rs 11.03), while air transportation is the most expensive, albeit the fastest, mode of freight transportation, averaging Rs 72 per tonne per km, DPIIT said.

    • Quality control norms for cookware and utensils set to kick in from October in a phased manner

      DPIIT's QCOs apply to a wide range of products, including smart meters, footwear, toys, cooking utensils, fire extinguishers, safety glass, welding rods, and components for building, all to ensure safety and improve manufacturing quality.

    • DPIIT joins hands with Hero Moto and Zepto to back early-stage startups

      DPIIT Joint Secretary said support from unicorns is one of the most impactful ways to uplift startups, as they gain from the journey of successful ventures.

    • Government lays out action plan to boost FDI, make compliance easier

      Regular engagements with global investors to address their concerns, further simplifying processes as well as easing compliances to boost inflows are part of the plan

    • Ather Energy ties up with government to strengthen EV manufacturing ecosystem

      The partnership will aim to accelerate the growth of clean mobility and advanced manufacturing sectors.

    • DPIIT flags 259 tenders as non-compliant with public procurement norms in 2024

      The reasons for non-compliance of these tenders include the mention of specific brands, incorporation of excessive turnover criteria, global tender enquiries floated without prior approval of the competent authority, not following the nodal ministry’s notification, and the mandatory requirement of foreign certificates.

    • DPIIT holds discussions with PEs, VCs, pension funds on ways to further promote FDI

      The meeting was second in the line. Last week, the department held discussions with stakeholders, including law firms and industry chambers, on the matter.

    • Industrial smart cities: UP vies for next EV Hub and Kerala for the next botanical cluster

      Industrial smart cities could host specific industry clusters with Agra targetting to attract EVs and Gaya looking at food processing

    • DPIIT working on Jan Vishwas 2.0, to decriminalise minor offences, boost ‘Make in India’ initiative

      The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is working on about 100 rules and laws of various government departments to bring Jan Vishwas 2.0 bill to achieve greater ease of doing business

    • Govt developing roadmap to start work on 100 industrial clusters

      The plan is in its initial stages; industrial clusters are expected to help aid job creation.

    • Government looking East for 12 industrial smart cities, in talks with Singapore, Japan

      The government is scouting foreign companies that can set up operations in these smart cities. The focus is on projects that can generate local employment opportunities

    • Commerce minister Goyal bats for separate non-profit to house Start-up India, BHASKAR portal

      Piyush Goyal says the start-up ecosystem has become big enough to accommodate these new portals; moots idea of giving control of company to unicorns

    • World Bank’s new ease of doing business methodology: DPIIT asks ministries to conduct sample evaluation

      DPIIT has also asked the ministries to identify areas where the scores could be lower and come up with a plan to address the gaps

    • India now has over 1.4 lakh recognised startups; Maharashtra tops the list

      According to the state-wise break-up, Maharashtra has the highest number of recognised startups at 25,044, followed by Karnataka at 15,019, Delhi at 14,734, and Uttar Pradesh with 13,299 such enterprises.

    • Tech startups grow 15-fold to 31,000 in 10 years in India, 1,000 added in 2023 alone

      Startups in India filed more than 12,000 patent applications from 2016 to March 2024, per the survey.

    • DPIIT steps led to investment commitments of over Rs 1100 cr from global tyre makers

      The imports were temporarily permitted by the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) subject to the concerned company's commitment to invest and set up or expand its manufacturing facilities in the country for the concerned products, in a time-bound manner.

    • India’s e-commerce policy likely to be on backburner amid sluggish FDI inflows

      Latest data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade revealed that India’s net FDI inflows contracted 3.5 percent year-on-year in FY24 to $44.42 billion, the lowest in five years.

    • IN-SPACe announces launch of pre-incubation programme for aspiring space startups

      The pre-incubation entrepreneurship (PIE) programme will cultivate and empower the next generation of space tech innovators, providing them with the tools and guidance necessary to transform their space dreams into reality

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