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                                                                            Vanijya Bhawan - ‘NIRYAT’ Portal
                                     Launch of ‘NIRYAT’ Portal



          This portal is designed to provide
         all the information related to foreign
         trade in one place. It will be a one-
         stop platform of information for all
         stakeholders involved in foreign trade.
                                     ‘निर्यात’
          NIRYAT portal will facilitate analysis
         of data from the world map view,
         commodity view, and country view.
          For the first time, we will be able to see
                                        पोर्टल :
         the exports of various commodities
         from the states easily and analyze
         them in time. This will promote
         healthy competition among them to             The government used to
         create export hubs in the states and
         necessary steps will be taken after this      start a project, but there
         analysis.                                     was no guarantee when it
          This portal will make a significant          would be ready. This building is
                                                       another example of how we have
         contribution to achieving India's
         ambitious export targets and in               changed this perception. And as has
         formulating and implementing a                been mentioned now, it is a coincidence
         comprehensive action plan. As a result,       that I laid the foundation stone of this
         India will gain a prominent position in       building on 22nd June 2018 and today it is
         the global economy due to its strong          being inaugurated on 23rd June 2022.
         export potential.
                                                        Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
                                                       -  - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister



        LAST FINANCIAL YEAR, INDIA EXPORTED  670                Industry 'Vanijya Bhavan' on June 23, 2022.
        BILLION DOLLARS IN TOTAL EXPORTS                        Built near India Gate, the commercial building
                                                                is designed as a smart building, incorporating
           Last financial year, despite historic global         the principles of sustainable architecture with
          challenges, India exported a total of  670            a special focus on energy saving. It will serve
          billion dollars or Rs 50 lakh crore.
           Last year, the country decided to cross              as an integrated and modern office complex
          the  400 billion dollars or Rs 30 lakh crore          that will be used by the two Departments under
          merchandise goods export mark despite every           the Ministry i.e. Department of Commerce and
          challenge. But we surpassed it and set a new          the Department for Promotion of Industry and
          record of 418 billion dollars, or Rs 31 lakh          Internal Trade (DPIIT). The building has been
          crore in exports.                                     constructed on 4.33 acres of land at a cost of
                                                                about Rs 226 crore. The building comprises
                                                                6 floors, with a unique blend of state-of-the-
        keeping in view the aspirations of the new India,       art technology and nature. More than 1,000
        it will give impetus to the country in every relevant   employees from the commerce and industry
        field.                                                  sectors will be able to work together. This will
        NEW CAMPUS 'VANIJYA BHAVAN'                             increase productivity, make better decisions,
        Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the            solve  problems faster and make doing
        new premises of the Ministry of Commerce and            business easier.

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