India, UAE step up efforts to expand rupee-dirham tradeOver 15% of India-UAE trade has been invoiced in local currencies since the rupee-dirham mechanism launched nearly three years ago. Both na...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Govt outlines next phase of pharma growthThe government highlighted its achievements, reforms, and policy initiatives, aiming to boost exports from $31 billion to $50 billion by 20...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
China's Xi vows unwavering support for North Korea's Kim in rare Pyongyang visitPresident Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's unwavering commitment to safeguarding common interests and supporting Kim Jong Un during a rare sum...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Lao PDR deputy PM invites Indian businesses to tap growth opportunitiesLao PDR Deputy Prime Minister Thongsavan Phomvihane visited India seeking strategic partners for his country. He highlighted Lao PDR's poli...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India gets first PM-SETU nod; Andhra Pradesh leads industry-driven ITI overhaulArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India secured the first Strategic Investment Plan approval under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability T...
30 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Trump officials tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theoriesA Trump administration plan aimed to ban Dominion voting machines. Officials considered declaring components national-security risks. This ...
22 May, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
India discusses boosting trade with UK, local currency trade settlement with TanzaniaIndia and the UK are strengthening trade and investment ties. Discussions focused on maximizing benefits from the Comprehensive Economic an...
01 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
India, Kenya discuss possibility of trade settlement in local currenciesIndia and Kenya are exploring trade settlements in their own currencies. Discussions also covered digital payment systems like UPI. A joint...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Telangana govt transfers over 30 IAS officers in major bureaucratic reshuffleThe Telangana government has orchestrated a significant reshuffle of over 30 IAS officers, citing administrative exigencies. Key appointmen...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
India's trade gap shrinks in March, swells in FY26India's trade deficit saw a reduction in March as the West Asia conflict disrupted trade flows. Exports and imports both declined, narrowin...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Govt notifies special economic zone for Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing at DholeraThe government on Wednesday said it has notified a special economic zone to be set up by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing for electronic ha...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
New SEZ Act will be WTO-compliant, will have high-class infra: Comm secyThe existing SEZ Act was enacted in 2006 with an aim to create export hubs and boost manufacturing in the country. However, these zones sta...
02 Feb, 2022, 11.17 PM IST
Cabinet okays top-level appointments to various departmentsBinoy Kumar, Special Secretary, Logistics, Department of Commerce, has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of Steel a...
18 May, 2018, 11.26 PM IST
Binoy Kumar appointed Special Secretary in commerce ministryThe 1983-batch IAS officer of the Telangana cadre is the Director General of DGS&D, the procurement arm of the central government that will...
06 Nov, 2017, 09.30 PM IST
Centre cancels approvals for six Special Economic Zones in Madhya PradeshThe Centre has cancelled formal approvals given to set up six SEZ projects in MP after developers failed to take interest in developing the...
20 Mar, 2015, 06.15 AM IST
- Madhusudan Prasad new Urban Development Secretary
While Prasad was Commerce Special Secretary, Chatterjee was serving as Member Secretary of the NCW before being given the new responsibilit...
02 Feb, 2015, 10.12 PM IST
BoA can consider permitting EOU to ship prohibited items: DGFTBoard of Approval is a 19-member inter-ministerial body headed by Commerce Secretary S R Rao. It deals with special economic zones and EOUs.
14 Nov, 2013, 10.20 PM IST