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PM GatiShakti Marks Four Years with Launch of Transformative Initiatives by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal

On the occasion of celebrations marking four years of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP), the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, today launched a series of transformative initiatives by the Logistics Division, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). These initiatives aim to drive socio-economic development by strengthening infrastructure planning, enhancing last-mile connectivity, and ensuring adequate infrastructure to support holistic growth.

Shri Goyal highlighted that the Government had developed and launched the PM GatiShakti District Master Plans (PMGS-DMP) for 28 Aspirational Districts in October 2024. The plans facilitate geospatial-based planning for critical social and economic infrastructure such as schools, health centres, anganwadis, roads, and water pipelines using the PM GatiShakti platform.
To enable effective planning, five sector-specific tools were developed for schools, health centres, anganwadis, roads, and water pipelines. Comprehensive capacity-building training for district teams was conducted at BISAG-N, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in December 2024, followed by regular regional workshops and online sessions for officers across districts and States.

Districts have already begun developing practical use cases for area development, including road widening projects such as the Damoh–Jabalpur road from two to four lanes, solar park site selection in Damoh, administrative boundary planning, drinking water provision under the Jal Jeevan Mission, electrification of unelectrified villages, road connectivity for unconnected habitations, and watershed management planning in Baran district.

Building on these successes, the PM GatiShakti District Master Plan is now being progressively rolled out across all 112 Aspirational Districts, enabling data-driven, integrated planning for social and economic infrastructure development nationwide.
Shri Goyal also launched a series of transformative initiatives under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, aimed at enhancing infrastructure planning, data-driven decision-making, and cross-sectoral collaboration. The launches include the Knowledge Management System (KMS), Decentralized Data Uploading and Management System (DUMS), PMGS NMP Dashboard as part of the Comprehensive Multi-Sector Reporting System, and PM GatiShakti Compendium Volume-3.

Shri Goyal noted that over the past four years, numerous Ministries and States have undertaken innovative measures, developed digital tools, and created use cases demonstrating how geospatial planning can be leveraged to improve infrastructure development and decision-making. The Knowledge Management System serves as a centralized repository of digital tools, use cases, SOPs, compendiums, and training resources, promoting replicability, scalability, and cross-learning across Ministries, Departments, and States/UTs.

At the core of the KMS is the integrated NMP Dashboard, which provides real-time insights into onboarded data layers, registered users, planned projects, and reported issues through the Issue Management System, forming the basis of the Comprehensive Multi-Sector Reporting System. Complementing this, the Decentralized Data Uploading and Management System ensures accurate, uniform, and accountable data management through a three-stage workflow of data upload by designated managers, review by nodal officers, and final publication by BISAG-N, enhancing transparency, operational efficiency, and multi-sectoral coordination.

The launch of PM GatiShakti Compendium Volume-3 showcases a wide range of on-ground success stories across infrastructure, social, and economic sectors, demonstrating the transformative impact of PM GatiShakti in driving integrated development, improving connectivity, and fostering inclusive growth across India.

With these initiatives, PM GatiShakti continues to set new benchmarks in integrated infrastructure planning, data-driven governance, and inclusive development, reinforcing India’s vision of a modern, connected, and resilient nation.

My No. MUM/TRD/TENDERS

Mr. Sandeep Khosla

Director General

Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Dear Mr. Sandeep Khosla,

Invitations for Bids – SriLankan Catering Ltd.

Ref. No. SLC/DPC/GOODS/2025/091

I wish to inform you that, SriLankan Catering Ltd. has invited bids for the following;

Please find attached herewith a copy of the bid document of the above.

It would be appreciated, if you could kindly make necessary arrangements to disseminate the same among your membership.

With warm regards,

Shirani Ariyarathne

Consul

Consulate General of Sri Lanka

34, Homi Modi Street, Fort

Mumbai 400001

Tel: (+ 91 22 )22045861/22048303

Fax: (+ 91 22) 22876132

E -mail: slcg.mumbai@mfa.gov.lk

PLI scheme changes to ease textile investment and hiring

Mumbai: The Ministry of Textiles has announced a series of amendments to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for textiles, aimed at making it easier for companies to invest and expand operations in India’s man-made fibre (MMF) and technical textiles sectors. The revisions, notified on October 09, 2025, are expected to lower entry barriers, reduce compliance burdens, and support job creation across the value chain.

Under the revised guidelines, companies will no longer be required to set up new entities to qualify for incentives. Instead, they can establish project units within existing firms. This move is likely to benefit mid-sized and established players who were previously deterred by the additional costs and administrative hurdles of creating new corporate structures.

The government has also halved the minimum investment thresholds for new applicants from August 01, 2025. For the Part-1 category, the requirement has been reduced from ₹300 crore to ₹150 crore, while for Part-2, it has been lowered from ₹100 crore to ₹50 crore. These changes are expected to attract a broader pool of investors, particularly from the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) segment, which has often cited high capital requirements as a barrier to entry.

In a further relaxation, the incremental turnover requirement for claiming incentives has been reduced from 25% to 10% from the second year of operations, starting FY 2025–26. This adjustment acknowledges the challenges faced by manufacturers in scaling up production rapidly and aligns the scheme more closely with ground realities.

The scope of eligible products has also been expanded. Eight new Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN) codes have been added for MMF apparel and nine for MMF fabrics. This expansion is intended to reflect evolving market demand and technological advancements in textile manufacturing.

The application window for the scheme has been extended until December 31, 2025, giving companies additional time to assess the revised terms and submit their proposals. Industry observers believe this extension, coupled with the relaxed norms, could lead to a fresh wave of investment in the sector.

The original PLI scheme for textiles, launched in 2021, was aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and exports in high-value segments such as MMF and technical textiles. However, uptake had been slower than anticipated, with stakeholders citing stringent eligibility criteria and high investment thresholds as key concerns.

The MMF and technical textiles sectors are seen as critical to India’s ambitions of increasing its share in global textile trade. While India has traditionally been strong in cotton-based textiles, MMF accounts for a growing share of global demand. Technical textiles, used in sectors ranging from healthcare to infrastructure, are also gaining traction due to their specialised applications.

By easing the investment and operational requirements under the PLI scheme, the government hopes to unlock new capacity, attract technology partners, and generate employment in both urban and semi-urban areas. The focus on MMF and technical textiles is also aligned with broader policy goals, including import substitution and value addition in manufacturing.

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My No. MUM/TRD/TENDERS

Mr. Sandeep Khosla

Director General

Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Dear Mr. Sandeep Khosla,

Invitation for Bids (IFB) – Ministry of Defence

Major overhaul and Service Life Extension of AN-32B Aircraft for the Sri Lankan Air Force

I wish to inform you that the Chairman, Standing High Level Procurement Committee (SLHPC), Ministry of Defence on behalf of the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka has invited sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders in Sri Lanka, or abroad for the “Major overhaul and Service Life Extension of AN-32B Aircraft for the Sri Lankan Air Force”.

Please find attached herewith a copy of the IFB notice of the above.

It would be appreciated, if you could kindly make necessary arrangements to disseminate the same among your membership.

With warm regards,

Shirani Ariyarathne

Consul

Consulate General of Sri Lanka

34, Homi Mody Street, Fort

Mumbai 400001

Tel: (+ 91 22 )22045861/22048303

Fax: (+ 91 22) 22876132

E -mail: slcg.mumbai@mfa.gov.lk

My No. MUM/TRD/TENDERS

Mr. Sandeep Khosla

Director General

Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Dear Mr. Sandeep Khosla,

Invitations for Bids – SriLankan Catering Ltd.

Ref. No. SLC/MIPC/GOODS/2025/037, SLC/MIPC/GOODS/2025/039, SLC/DPC/GOODS/2025/089 & SLC/DPC/GOODS/2025/090

I wish to inform you that, SriLankan Catering Ltd. has invited bids for the following;

Please find attached herewith a copy of the bid document of the above.

It would be appreciated, if you could kindly make necessary arrangements to disseminate the same among your membership.

With warm regards,

Shirani Ariyarathne

Consul

Consulate General of Sri Lanka

34, Homi Mody Street, Fort

Mumbai 400001

Tel: (+ 91 22 )22045861/22048303

Fax: (+ 91 22) 22876132

E -mail: slcg.mumbai@mfa.gov.lk