India targets $2T exports as Bharat Vyapar Mahotsav launches Swadeshi push with CAIT

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled Bharat Vyapar Mahotsav with CAIT to showcase Indian-made goods across Delhi, Rajkot, Ludhiana, Pune and Visakhapatnam. The initiative targets $2 trillion in exports over five years from $863 billion today, raises MSME turnover cap to ₹500 crore, and deploys RuPay/UPI kiosks to accelerate cashless retail and import substitution.

— Filed Mon, 18 May, 2026, 15:48 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched Bharat Vyapar Mahotsav, a Swadeshi trade fair with CAIT showcasing Indian-made goods, targeting $2 trillion exports in five years, expanded MSME definitions, and RuPay/UPI kiosks to push import substitution and cashless retail.