Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday urged industry stakeholders to identify products that can be manufactured domestically to reduce India’s dependence on imports and strengthen local production capabilities, PTI reported.Addressing domestic traders, the minister also asked industry to focus on boosting exports and prioritising products made in India over imported goods.“You should keep…

The Centre on Tuesday said it has ensured 100 per cent supply for domestic LPG consumers, Piped Natural Gas (PNG) users and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transport services despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, while urging people not to indulge in panic buying.Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in…

NEW DELHI: Retail inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) inched up for the fifth consecutive month to 4.4% in June from 3.9% in May, crossing the 4% mark for the first time in 17 months.This was a result of acceleration in food prices and the multiple rounds of fuel price hikes that govt undertook…