Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Piyush Goyal, set a target of 10,000 Geographical Indication (GI) Tags by 2030, with 605 tags issued so far at the GI Samagam in New Delhi.
India's retail leasing surged to 6.4 million square feet in 2024, led by fashion, athleisure, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) growth, with Tier-I cities set to drive further expansion in 2025.
India is now the United States' second-largest overseas tourist market, with 2.2 million Indian visitors in 2024, contributing Rs. 1,72,840 crore (US$ 20 billion) to the US economy.
India’s hiring activity rose 12% in six months, with AI jobs growing 42% in two years and sectors like consumer electronics, manufacturing, and healthcare driving demand.
The National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) registered investors have surpassed 11 crore, adding one crore in five months, driven by digitization, financial inclusion, and strong market performance.
Sankhyiki, India’s data platform, has reached 134 million records in seven months, promoting evidence-based policymaking and global statistical leadership.