India holds export potential in toy sector, says Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan"Toy manufacturing clusters should be developed by State Governments to attract international players to set up their manufacturing base in...
01 Mar, 2021, 11.24 PM IST
India-US trade deal on track, niggles almost sorted: Commerce secretaryIndia and the US have been trying to thrash out a trade package with limited scope, with the long-term aim of a free trade agreement, amid ...
04 Feb, 2021, 07.08 AM IST
Department of commerce asks home ministry to allow exporting units restart workCommerce secretary Anup Wadhawan has written to his counterpart in the home ministry as manufacturers are keen to resume exports especially...
10 Apr, 2020, 10.32 AM IST
Exports growth to be in double digits this fiscal: Commerce SecretaryIn the last financial year, growth in exports was between nine and ten per cent and the volume touched USD 331 billion which was a "record"...
14 Aug, 2019, 04.30 PM IST
India's subsidies to farmers very low as compared to western countries: Commerce secyCommerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan said India provides only about USD 250 per annum per farmer but unfortunatley "our subsidies run into trou...
27 Mar, 2019, 04.08 PM IST
India for expansion of preferential duties by trade partners in FTAsCommerce Secy Anup Wadhawan said that the Government is engaged in streamlining procedures for exporters to avail benefits under the FTAs.
15 Mar, 2019, 03.02 PM IST
India to seek better deal for exporters under FTAs: Commerce Secy Anup WadhawanThe government is in the process of further streamlining procedures for exporters to avail benefits offered under trading opening pacts.
15 Mar, 2019, 12.22 PM IST
India to achieve $330 bn record exports this fiscal: Commerce Secy Anup WadhawanThe Commerce Secretary said the engineering exports have grown significantly in recent years, notwithstanding major global challenges.
15 Mar, 2019, 10.56 AM IST
No big deal! India says impact of US special trade status withdrawal limitedWashington wants to pull the plug on the Generalized System of Preferences scheme for India.
05 Mar, 2019, 01.18 PM IST
India's exports to surpass USD 314 bn peak this yearThe achievement comes against the backdrop of a very challenging global environment, Wadhawan said.
04 Feb, 2019, 04.52 PM IST
China's first import expo results in USD 57.83 billion dealsThe five-day expo was held amid criticism that China, the world's biggest exporter of goods, imports far less from the rest of the world.
10 Nov, 2018, 07.23 PM IST
Tea industry should benchmark itself: Commerce secretaryHe said that the industry should explore new markets, adding that quality of tea would have to be improved for better price realisation.
27 Sep, 2018, 05.13 PM IST
Exports promotion & import checks to rein in CAD: Commerce SecretaryTerming the present petroleum situation as a ‘temporary aberration’, commerce secretary Anup Wadhawan said the govt can increase tariffs wi...
26 Sep, 2018, 08.03 AM IST
India & US officials spar over trade ties on 2+2 dialogue eveIndia's commerce secretary Anup Wadhawan stressed on the need to go beyond trade deficits and frame tariffs as per the prevailing economic ...
05 Sep, 2018, 08.44 PM IST
'Large number of countries support TFS proposal'India has submitted a detailed proposal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to negotiate a trade facilitation pact in services.
24 Mar, 2017, 09.53 PM IST
Government extends MIP on 66 iron, steel products for 2 months"MIP for 66 (steel products) is extended till October 4 this year," Director General of Foreign Trade Anup Wadhawan said in a notification ...
05 Aug, 2016, 03.33 PM IST
Government working on single-window clearance for seamless trade: Anup Wadhawan, DGFTDGFT Anup Wadhawan, who was addressing exporters at an interaction, said the government is committed to help trade and industry in the best...
20 May, 2016, 09.13 PM IST