Foreign trade policy with goal of self-reliance in works

NEW DELHI: Strengthening India’s domestic manufacturing, making India self-reliant in many products and a separate chapter on e-commerce could be highlights of the upcoming foreign trade policy (FTP). These issues were discussed in a meeting that commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal had on Monday with industry chambers and exporters of around 10 sectors ahead of the validity of the existing policy ending on March 31.

“We are prepared to bring out the policy in time,” said an official. Industry chambers and exporters of around 10 sectors attended the meeting.