High standard products important to access discerning markets: Commerce Secretary Rajeev KherQCI chairman Adil Zainulbhai said quality and standards of products will help in increasing exports, improving quality of life of people.
21 May, 2015, 03.28 PM IST
Interest subsidy scheme for exports in next 2 months: Rajeev KherCommerce Secretary Rajeev Kher also said that India and the European Union are expected to resume the negotiations for a free trade agreeme...
13 May, 2015, 11.11 PM IST
India must readjust its tariff structure in line with world, says commerce secretary Rajeev KherIndia is in negotiations for a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership with 15 countries including China and Asean.
02 Apr, 2015, 05.12 AM IST
Budget 2015: Commerce Ministry seeks cut in gold import dutyWith a decline in gold imports, Commerce Ministry has sought reduction in import duty on gold, a step that could boost exports and manufact...
27 Feb, 2015, 05.10 AM IST
Government exploring ways to boost cotton exportsWorried over decline in raw cotton prices, the government has stepped up efforts to find out new markets for the commodity.
23 Jan, 2015, 04.12 PM IST
Change perspective on protection to make India manufacturing hub: Commerce Secretary Rajeev KherHe was speaking at the annual general meeting of PHDCCI. The official said that in most of the free trade agreements, several sectors are p...
21 Dec, 2014, 04.44 PM IST
India seeking access for its IT sector in Chinese marketWhile some of the top Indian IT companies have set up their units in China, the market access still remains an issue there.
17 Dec, 2014, 12.27 PM IST
230 Indian pharma firms in CPhI Worldwide fair in ParisParticipation of Indian firms is expected to increase awareness about the domestic pharmaceutical industry amongst the global stakeholders.
07 Oct, 2014, 09.02 PM IST
Rajeev Kher discusses totalisation pact with US Trade Representative Wendy CutlerUS social security policy discriminated against Indian workers in the US who ended up losing their contributions due to discrepancies.
18 Sep, 2014, 04.22 AM IST
India amends DFTP scheme to increase trade with AfricaUnder the scheme, import of most products from least developed nations to India attract lower duties.
21 Aug, 2014, 05.09 PM IST
Enhanced trade can counter TPP setback: Commerce Secretary Rajeev KherTPP would pose a substantial challenge to India in the coming years as it would lead to trade diversion to that bloc, especially in textile...
13 Aug, 2014, 04.15 AM IST
India seeks cooperation in pharma from JapanKher said that Indian medicines are affordable and of top quality as it meets the requirement of the toughest regulatory markets in the US ...
02 Jul, 2014, 03.24 PM IST
Commerce Ministry not looking at hiking import duty on sugar"We are not looking at that. The Ministry of Food has not yet spoken to us officially on the subject," Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher.
11 Jun, 2014, 06.09 PM IST
Commerce secretary Rajeev Kher for incentive-based foreign trade policyCommerce secretary Rajeev Kher today said as India is primarily a services sector-based economy, the country's foreign trade policy should ...
21 Mar, 2014, 06.02 PM IST
Indian exporters must explore new territories: Commerce SecretaryIndian exporters must explore new territories in countries like Africa and China to diversify from traditional markets, Rajeev Kher said.
21 Mar, 2014, 06.02 PM IST
Rajeev Kher appointed secretary in the Department of CommerceRajeev Kher, a 1980 batch IAS officer, was today appointed Secretary in the Department of Commerce.
15 Jan, 2014, 01.48 PM IST
- Pharma exports to touch $ 25 bn by 2014-15
Amid global economic concerns, the pharma exports are expected to reach $ 25 billion by 2014-15, a senior government official said.
21 Nov, 2012, 08.50 PM IST