US Commerce Secy Howard Lutnick backs away from his Epstein 'blackmail' claim in interview with House committeeCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning from House lawmakers regarding his past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick revi...
14 May, 2026, 06.45 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
India-UK trade agreement may come into force next month: Commerce SecyIndia's trade deals are set to boost exports. The pact with the UK is expected in May. Oman's agreement is slated for June 1. New Zealand's...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Lutnick announces tariff relief for US-built cars with 85% domestic contentUS Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that cars finished in the US with at least 85% domestic content will be exempt from tariffs....
01 May, 2025, 12.52 AM IST
Rather than getting focussed on visas, we are broad-basing service requests in FTAs: Commerce secy"On visas for individuals, I think there has also been a change and a re-caliberation in our own asks as far as services are concerned. We ...
13 Jan, 2022, 09.00 PM IST
Govt appoints Suman Sharma as new Managing Director of SECISharma is currently serving as the Additional DGFT, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Department of Commerce
04 Sep, 2021, 10.06 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir chief secy new commerce secy, RAW & IB heads get one-year extensionThe extensions were cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Subrahmanyam, a 1987-batc...
27 May, 2021, 08.40 PM IST
Exports in March expected to record healthy growth: Commerce SecyCommerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan said the country's merchandise exports were impacted on account of the COVID pandemic.
10 Mar, 2021, 08.42 PM IST
SECI’s Manufacture-linked bids put off, for fourth timeIndia is dependent on China for 85% of its solar equipment and developers find it difficult to compete with Chinese solar panels without an...
12 Oct, 2018, 12.55 PM IST
GST to make exports more competitive: Commerce SecyExporters get duty/tax credit scrips under the incentive schemes. These are kind of certificates which can be used to pay duties including ...
24 Jun, 2017, 03.59 PM IST
India engaging with US on visa, solar issues: Commerce SecyRuling against India, WTO had said the government's power purchase agreements with solar firms were inconsistent with international norms.
30 May, 2016, 05.52 PM IST
From new cost for east-west freight corridor to 6 new IIMs, 5 things cleared by Modi government todayFrom approving the revised budget of the East-West freight corridor plan to setting up six new IIMs in the country, the Cabinet approved a ...
24 Jun, 2015, 05.07 PM IST
Teaotia named Commerce Secy; Choubey new Aviation SecretaryA total of 17 Secretary-level new appointments have been cleared by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Na...
03 Jun, 2015, 05.13 AM IST
Solar Energy Corp seeks license for power trading from CERCThe Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has applied for license for power trading with Central Electricity Regulatory Commissi...
07 Nov, 2013, 05.38 PM IST
Trade high on agenda with India: US Commerce SecyWeeks ahead of the India visit of Obama, US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Wednesday said that trade was high on America's agenda with Ne...
21 Oct, 2010, 12.34 PM IST
- Obama mulls Clinton as envoy on Kashmir
Obama may appoint Bill Clinton as a special envoy on Kashmir.
07 Nov, 2008, 12.23 PM IST
- Commerce secy urges Reddy to check Re’s rise
The commerce department has written to RBI governor YV Reddy seeking the apex bank’s intervention in checking the rupee’s appreciation to b...
12 May, 2007, 02.49 AM IST