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Decision to set up a panel was taken during a meeting last week between senior officials of steel and commerce ministries and exporters.

Govt panel under DGFT to look at steel availability for engineering exporters

Engineering goods exporters are demanding that they should get steel at global prices as domestic rates are higher.

12 May 2019 1:45 PM

The country has 106 million adult smokers, second only to China. (Photo: Pixabay)

India trade ministry says no legal basis to ban e-cigarette imports: reports

India’s USD 12 bn cigarette market is dominated by companies such as ITC, Godfrey Phillips.

10 Apr 2019 2:24 PM

Currently, importers need to obtain licence for certain goods such as gold dore, some pulses, plastic waste, and bio-fuels.

DGFT comes up with online facility to obtain import licence for restricted items

During April-February 2018-19, the country's imports grew 9.75 per cent to USD 464 billion.

20 Mar 2019 3:15 PM

He was speaking at a FICCI programme on logistics. (photo: File)

DGFT provided resources to revamp IT infrastructure: Prabhu

Prabhu said an efficient and cost-effective logistics framework would provide huge business opportunities.

20 Feb 2019 1:29 PM

The commerce ministry's foreign trade arm DGFT has simplified the procedure for traders to avail export incentives under the MEIS scheme, a move aimed at promoting ease of doing business for exporters.

Commerce Ministry eases process for export incentives under MEIS scheme

Under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, the govt provides duty benefits depending on the product and country.

16 Sep 2018 1:28 PM

The government has further extended the ban on import of milk and its products, including chocolates, from China for six months till December 23.

Govt bans import of milk products from China for 6 months

India is the world's largest producer and consumer of milk. It produces around 150 million tonne milk annually.

25 Jun 2018 2:40 PM

South Korea has asked India to remove restrictions on gold and silver imports, which were imposed to check abuse of free trade agreement leading to significant surge in the inbound shipments.

South Korea seeks relaxation from India on gold, silver import norms

India is the world's second biggest gold consumer after China.

03 Jun 2018 12:32 PM

Export of all varieties of onions are permitted without any MEP or LC with effect from February 2 till further orders.

Onion exports allowed without MEP, LC: Govt

Onion MEP was removed to encourage exports in view of crash in domestic prices following higher output.

28 Feb 2018 11:09 AM

Impact on business is about 50 pc in value of exports during last few months due to non-refund of GST and related issues. (Photo: PTI)

GST refund woes hit Bengal jewellery exports

An additional Rs 4,000 crore worth of jewellery manufactured in the state was also exported from ports like Mumbai.

25 Dec 2017 10:42 AM

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra.

GST regime more primitive than VAT: Amit Mitra

Mitra optimistic about the overall growth of exports from West Bengal.

22 Dec 2017 2:38 PM

Traders can raise all matters related to the directorate or other agencies of the Centre and States through this facility. (Representational Image)

Govt offers online tool to resolve foreign trade issues

Contact@DGFT system has been activated as a single point contact for resolving all foreign trade-related issues.

08 Sep 2017 1:40 PM

The foreign trade regulator DGFT is going online with digitisation and rollout of the goods and services tax.

Govt working on proposal to merge DGFT with CBEC

As per the World Bank's ease of doing business report (2017), India is ranked 130th out of 190 economies

14 Jun 2017 4:10 PM

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

At present, the arrival of 2016-17 kharif (summer) onion is in the full swing not only in Maharashtra but also in other states like Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Govt extends export sops on onions till March 31

Maharashtra, the top onion producer, had demanded the central government to extend export incentive of 5 per cent to exporters.

02 Jan 2017 3:15 PM

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