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'The aim was to bring like-minded nations together and explain to them the country's position as well as concerns over issues of common interest,' Suresh Prabhu said. (Photo: File)

Pushing for food security, Suresh Prabhu aims to call WTO member's meeting

India has been keenly pushing agriculture issues at the WTO.

17 Dec 2017 6:19 PM

Suresh Prabhu also pitched for special safeguard mechanism, an instrument which would help the developing countries to deal with import surges and price dips. (Photo: File)

India to seek permanent solution to food stock issue at WTO conference

India has been seeking amendments in the formula to calculate the food subsidy cap.

10 Dec 2017 4:11 PM

To improve ease of doing business, a new scheme of self-assessment-based duty-free procurement of inputs required for exports has been introduced.

Trade policy to focus on MSMEs, labour-heavy fields

Centre doles out more incentives to boost exports, employment.

06 Dec 2017 1:12 AM

AYUSH industry may create 26 million jobs by 2020: Prabhu

Indian domestic market of AYUSH is estimated to be Rs 500 crore, while exports amount to Rs 200 crore.

04 Dec 2017 12:59 PM

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Prabhu bats for institutional mechanism to up jewellery export

Exports of gems and jewellery had declined by 24.5 per cent to USD 3.3 billion in October.

02 Dec 2017 10:39 AM

India poised to become world's third largest economy: Prabhu

Government wants to take manufacturing to 20 per cent of the GDP, helped by SMEs.

30 Nov 2017 2:38 PM

Commerce & industry minister Suresh Prabhu.

Centre to set up new unit to boost exports

The government is planning to set up an organisation to promote Indian exports to different geographies.

28 Nov 2017 12:48 AM

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has asked the industry to set a timeline for achieving a USD 1 trillion in manufacturing revenue and take its share in GDP to 20 per cent. (File Photo)

Prabhu asks industry to set USD 1 trillion target for manufacturing sector

The Manmohan Singh government had set a target of taking manufacturing in GDP share to 25 per cent by turn of 2025.

27 Nov 2017 6:19 PM

Prabhu sees economy touching $5 trillion in a few years

Trade deficit widened to USD 14 billion from USD 11.13 billion in October 2016.

16 Nov 2017 5:37 PM

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday the mid-term review of India's foreign trade policy would be released soon. (File Photo)

Will soon come out with mid-term review of foreign trade policy: Prabhu

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said promotion of international trade would help boost India's economic growth.

14 Nov 2017 2:05 PM

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu. (Photo: PTI)

US economy will find it difficult to cope with reality: Prabhu on H-1B visa issue

Trump administration this week made it more difficult for renewal of H-1B and L1, popular among Indian IT professionals.

28 Oct 2017 5:46 PM

RSS-affiliate asks Suresh Prabhu to look into farmer issue

Another issue that the SJM has highlighted is that for a permanent solution, public stockholding to be allowed without limits.

09 Oct 2017 2:06 AM

The government has approved a new scheme to provide budgetary support to industrial units in hilly states including Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh under the GST regime, said Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday.

Industrial units in hill states to get budgetary support: Prabhu

The scheme offered as a measure of goodwill to units eligible for drawing benefits under earlier excise duty exemption.

07 Oct 2017 7:02 PM

Railways floats tender for new bridge

In a huge mishap, 22 persons were killed and over 30 injured in the rush hour when the FOB collapsed at the Elphinstone station.

30 Sep 2017 2:10 AM

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu will hold detailed deliberations with the stakeholders concerned on October 6 on ways to boost exports of goods and services.

Commerce Minister Prabhu to meet stakeholders on ways to boost exports

The meeting assumes significance as exporters are facing issues over implementation of the Goods and Services Tax.

25 Sep 2017 4:13 PM

Suresh Prabhu, the new minister for commerce, just days into his job, is already evaluating possible incentives to kickstart export growth, which has languished since 2014.

Recapturing growth: What govt should do

Growth was bound to suffer because India depends significantly on private entrepreneurship and capital.

23 Sep 2017 6:45 AM

Railway officials at the site where the engine of the Ranchi-Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed near Minto Bridge, close to New Delhi railway station. (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Rough day in office for new Rail Minister Piyush Goyal as 3 trains derail

The engine and power car of the Ranchi-Delhi Rajdhani Express derailed near Minto Bridge in New Delhi just before noon.

08 Sep 2017 1:30 AM

Looking at ways to boost exports, says Suresh Prabhu

The minister said he will also strive to address the issues facing exporters post GST.

07 Sep 2017 7:17 AM

Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said his ministry is looking at certain measures to rev up country's exports in the "shortest possible time".

Working on measures to boost exports in shortest time: Prabhu

Prabhu said exporters are facing certain challenges in GST regime and the ministry is taking up those issues.

06 Sep 2017 6:16 PM

Commerce Ministry to bring policy for agri exports soon: Prabhu

Ministry will work on developing global supply chain for the agriculture sector.

05 Sep 2017 1:00 PM

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