• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the NIRYAT (National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of Trade) portal. It is developed as a one-stop platform for stakeholders to get all necessary information related to India’s foreign trade.

• From this portal, important information related to more than 30 commodity groups exported to more than 200 countries of the world will be available. Information related to district-wise exports will also be available on this shortly. This will strengthen the efforts to develop the districts as important centres of exports.

• The PM also inaugurated the new premises of the ministry of commerce and industry — Vanijya Bhawan. Constructed near the India Gate, the new premises is designed as a smart building which incorporates the principles of sustainable architecture with a special focus on energy saving.

• It will serve as an integrated and modern office complex to be used by the department of commerce and department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT).

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