Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet export promotion councils tomorrowCommerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has convened a meeting of export promotion councils tomorrow to discuss ways to promote I...
01 Feb, 2016, 02.31 PM IST
Government mulls interest rate sops to leather industryThe Commerce Ministry is considering interest subsidy sops to the leather industry as part of its measures to arrest continuous fall.
16 Aug, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
India's exports may fall short by $30-32 billion in 2014-15India's exports may again miss the target in 2014-15 and be in the range of $308-310 bn as against the target of $340 bn, a senior Commerce...
12 Apr, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
No Board of Trade meeting before the new Foreign Trade PolicyThe Commerce and Industry Ministry would not hold the customary high-level Board of Trade meeting before finalising the new Foreign Trade P...
29 Mar, 2015, 11.32 AM IST
Budget 2015: Commerce Ministry wants Rs 100 crore for Project Development FundIn its Budget suggestions, the commerce ministry has urged Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to look into the the long pending demand of the fu...
16 Feb, 2015, 04.03 PM IST
India's exports may touch $360 billion this fiscal: FIEO"This fiscal export may reach $350-360 billion. But the government has to take several steps to boost exports further," FIEO President Rafe...
05 Jun, 2014, 08.20 PM IST
Indian exports will fall short of $325 bn target: SharmaImports during the 11-month period fell 8.65 per cent to $410.86 billion. The trade deficit during this period was $128 billion.
25 Mar, 2014, 05.02 PM IST
Foreign Trade Policy for 2014-19 to be announced by new governmentThe Commerce Ministry has initiated the process of formulating the country's foreign trade policy (FTP) for the period 2014-19.
13 Feb, 2014, 01.52 PM IST
Export growth slows to six-month low of 3.49 per cent in DecemberExport growth eased to a six-month low of 3.49 per cent in December due to a fall in shipment of petroleum products.
10 Jan, 2014, 02.51 PM IST
- Padmaprabha award for Vijayalakshmi
Vijayalakshmi was selected for the award by a jury chaired by novelist C V Balakrishnan, writer and actor V K Sreeraman and poet-lyricist R...
07 Sep, 2013, 08.25 PM IST
- Anand Sharma reviews export scenario with chambers, councils
The government today held discussions with industry chambers and export promotion councils on ways to boost the country's shipments.
01 Jul, 2013, 10.23 PM IST
Rupee volatility is a serious matter: ExportersFIEO said the slide in rupee, which closed at all-time low of 60.72 against the dollar, was a "serious" matter and asked traders to use der...
26 Jun, 2013, 10.08 PM IST
- RBI extends realisation period for exporters to 12 months
RBI extended period of realisation & repatriation for exporters of goods and software from 6 months to 12 months.
20 Nov, 2012, 09.35 PM IST
India Inc feels the country will benefit from Pranab Mukherjee's leadershipIndia's reputation will reach greater heights under the leadership of new President Pranab Mukherjee, India Inc said today.
25 Jul, 2012, 09.38 PM IST
- Pranab Mukherjee will guide both country and govt: FIEO
Congratulating Mukherjee, FIEO said the most suitable candidate has been elevated to the highest constitutional post.
25 Jul, 2012, 02.11 PM IST
- Exporters, industry welcome Foreign Trade Policy incentives
India Inc and exporters said measures announced in the Foreign Trade Policy would help in sustaining export growth momentum amid global unc...
05 Jun, 2012, 02.49 PM IST
- Integrated checkpost at Attari to open on Apr 13
The much-awaited integrated check post at Attari and Wagah border will be inaugurated on April 13, a step which would boost India's exports...
08 Apr, 2012, 01.57 PM IST