Development of Business & Trade Portal

Budget: ₹600 - ₹1500

Request for Proposal (RFP) Project: India Business & Trade Digital Portal Date: March 25, 2026

1. Introduction & Objectives India Business & Trade is seeking a high-caliber digital agency to design and develop a premium business news and trade intelligence portal. The Objective: To create a data-dense yet "eye-friendly" and "clean" news platform that rivals industry leaders like Moneycontrol, Zee Business, and Economic Times. The portal must act as a one-stop destination for Indian economic and trade insights, balancing professional authority with modern UI/UX.

2. Information Architecture The portal will be divided into 7 core high-level sections, each requiring a dedicated sub-section page: Economy: (Sub-tags: Indian Economy, Infra, Power, Railway, MNRE, Finance) Agriculture: (Sub-tags: Cereals, Organic, Cash Crops, New Era Agri) MSME: (Policy, Credit, and Growth stories) Trade: (Export/Import, Trade Deals, Talks, Possibilities) Personal Finance: (Loans, Insurance, Banking Offers) Auto/Tech: (Product Launches, Comparisons, Telecom, Cyber Security) Miscellaneous: (Real Estate, Retail, Offbeat Business)

3. Design & UI/UX Requirements Aesthetic: "Clean," "Flat," and "Professional." Use a palette that is easy on the eyes (avoiding pure #000 black and #FFF white). The 3-Column Home Page Layout: Left (25%): "Latest News" vertical feed with micro-thumbnails and timestamps. Middle (50%): Hero Section featuring a prominent YouTube video player and the "Top Story of the Day." Right (25%): Dedicated zones for high-impact Advertisements (300x250/300x600), Expert Interviews, and Market Analytics. Navigation: Professional Mega-Menus that display sub-categories and the "Last 3 Headlines" for each sector upon hover. Responsiveness: Mobile-first stack (Video $\rightarrow$ Latest News $\rightarrow$ Sub-Sections $\rightarrow$ Ads).

4. Technical Specifications & Features Market Ticker: Real-time API integration for NIFTY, SENSEX, Currency, and Gold. Video Integration: Seamless YouTube API syncing for the live feed and archived interviews. Performance: The site must achieve a Google PageSpeed score of 90+ on both Desktop and Mobile. Infinite Scroll: Sub-section pages must support infinite scroll to maximize user time-on-site. Ad Management: Integrated slots for Google Ad Manager/Direct Ads without disrupting the reading experience.

5. Technical Feature Checklist (Annexure A) Agencies must confirm the inclusion of the following: [ ] Dynamic Tagging: Articles must be filterable by sub-tags (e.g., clicking 'Infra' within 'Economy'). [ ] SEO Schema: NewsArticle Schema markup for Google News visibility. [ ] Newsletter Integration: Pop-up/footer signup for "Sector-wise Alerts." [ ] Lazy Loading: For all images and video embeds to ensure fast initial page load.

6. Timeline & Milestones (Annexure B) Phase 1 Discovery: Sitemap & Wireframe finalization 2 Weeks

Phase 2 UI/UX: High-fidelity mockups of Home and Sub-pages 3 Weeks

Phase 3 Development: CMS setup, Frontend coding, API integration 5-6 Weeks

Phase 4 Testing: UAT, Speed Optimization, and Security Audit 1-2 Weeks

1. Submission Guidelines Please provide your proposal by 30th March 2026 including: Relevant Portfolio: specifically news or financial data-heavy portals. Proposed Tech Stack: (e.g., Next.js, Tailwind CSS, WordPress Headless, etc.). Fixed Cost Estimate: covering design, development, and 6-months post-launch support.