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Commerce Ministry addresses exporters' concerns abuout GST

Exporters have raised issues pertaining to timely refund of duties under the new indirect tax regime.

21 Jun 2017 10:26 AM

Amazon's proposal will now be vetted by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under the Commerce Ministry.

Govt to soon clear Amazon's FDI in food retail: Badal

Government last year allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) through approval route for trading.

13 Jun 2017 4:16 PM

The government is taking steps to revive investors’ interest in these zones.

Non-it cos too may get sezs: Centre

The government has also announced in the Budget to establish five special tourism zones.

02 Jun 2017 3:52 AM

A lot of work would come under the automatic system and the DGFT would not require the kind of manpower it needed in the past.

DGFT faces litmus test after digitisation, GST

India needs to focus on domestic policies to step up its share of global trade to 4-5 per cent.

30 Apr 2017 11:11 AM

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

GST rollout: Commerce Ministry to modify certain portions of FTP

FTP was announced in 2015 and it was stated that the ministry would conduct a mid-term review in September.

28 Apr 2017 4:46 PM

India is aiming to increase its share in global trade to 3.5 per cent by 2020 from the 2 per cent at present. (Representational Image)

Commerce Ministry considering separate unit for logistics

Logistics costs of exports are very high in India and due to this, Indian goods are less competitive in the global markets.

27 Mar 2017 2:41 PM

Commerce Ministry on the job for leather scheme

Arun Jaitley announced plans to launch a scheme for the labour-intensive leather and footwear sector.

05 Feb 2017 11:13 AM

Govt may announce package for leather sector

Commerce Ministry takes up setting up of mega leather clusters in country with its financial counterpart.

11 Jan 2017 6:45 PM

Apple major has asked for several tax and other incentives to enter India in the manufacturing sector.

Apple denied more concession by commerce ministry

iPhone maker wants to set up manufacturing unit in India as no other firm has asked for incentive.

03 Jan 2017 9:02 PM

Meet on how to boost exports next month

Meet assumes significance as exports have started showing positive growth since Sept.

20 Dec 2016 2:22 PM

Commerce Ministry backs fair valuation of rupee

During the April-October period of current fiscal, exports dipped by 0.17 per cent to USD 154.91 billion.

30 Nov 2016 3:35 PM

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