GeM empowers over 1.85 lakh women-led MSMEs, 31,005 startups: Piyush Goyal

IANS | May 17, 2025 9:47 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) has empowered 1,85,408 women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and 31,005 DPIIT-recognised startups, while redefining public procurement through transparency, efficiency and inclusion, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said on Saturday.

India’s apparel exports clock strong growth in April driven by US market

IANS | May 16, 2025 2:44 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India's Textile & Apparel (T&A) exports have continued their upward trajectory, recording a growth of 7.45 per cent in April 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year. This positive trend was primarily driven by the strong performance of the apparel segment, which registered a robust 14.43 per cent growth year-on-year, an analysis of the data released by the Ministry of Commerce showed.