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- ↑ "brand india campaign: Government to launch Brand India Campaign to boost exports". The Times of India. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "Commerce Ministry to launch Brand India Campaign to boost exports". The Hindu. 4 January 2022. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "About India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)". India Brand Equity Foundation. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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