Engineering exports to touch new high this fiscal: Commerce SecretaryExports from this sector have grown by about 22 per cent to USD 62 billion during the April-January period of 2017-18.
08 Mar, 2018, 03.49 PM IST
H1B visas one issue on table during PM Modi’s visit, says Commerce secyH-1B visa issue will be one of the issues on the table during PM's visit, Trade Secretary Rita Teaotia said, referring to Trump's order.
20 Jun, 2017, 04.35 PM IST
Work on value addition, traceability of farm exports: Rita Teaotia to exportersVietnam, UAE, Saudi Arabia, the US, Iran, Iraq and Nepal are the major destinations for export of food products from India.
12 Jun, 2017, 02.25 PM IST
Exports may take 'momentary' hit post demonetisation: Rita TeaotiaRita Teaotia also launched a mobile app put together by EEPC India which contains information about various initiatives, policies, events a...
14 Dec, 2016, 02.23 PM IST
Hope worst is over on the export front: Rita Teaotia, Commerce SecretaryIn an exclusive interview with ET Now, Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia says that a large part of the decline in export is a function of the...
16 May, 2016, 02.31 PM IST
India, Mexico need to look at tourist, business visa relaxation: Commerce SecretaryOfficials of the commerce department are likely to visit Mexico in coming months and the visit would focus on ways to enhance trade and inv...
11 Mar, 2016, 04.44 PM IST
Government pledges to enable environment, financial support for exportsTelecom sector, together with the government’s Digital India programme, has a potential to contribute significantly to India’s GDP, Deepak ...
13 Feb, 2016, 06.27 AM IST
Government yet to decide on MIP for steel: Commerce Secretary Rita TeaotiaSteel makers, including Tata Steel, Bhushan Steel, JSW and Essar, met commerce and industry minister Niramala Sitharaman in November last y...
19 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Government increases MEIS allocation to Rs 21,000 croreMEIS rewards merchandise exports with different kinds of duty scrips, which can be used for paying duties or be monetised through permissib...
08 Oct, 2015, 04.02 AM IST
MEIS export incentive hiked to Rs 21,000 croreThe government has increased the allocations under the export incentive scheme MEIS to Rs 21,000 crore to give a boost to shipments.
07 Oct, 2015, 08.14 PM IST
26 export promotion councils to discuss export fall with commerce secretary on WednesdayExporters from 26 sectors will meet Rita Teaotia on October 7 to discuss issues relating to decline in export of various commodities.
05 Oct, 2015, 11.20 PM IST
New team to grapple with complex trade talks at WTOAround 60 days ago, Rita A Teaotia took over as the new commerce secretary, replacing Rajeev Kher whose 9 year stint in the trade departmen...
31 Aug, 2015, 10.58 AM IST
Centre asks Maharashtra to frame own exports policyExporters have been complaining of lack of a systematic export policy in the state and the hurdles in exporting various items. These issues...
28 Aug, 2015, 11.14 PM IST
Government to set up special notified zone for diamond trade soonThe government will soon set up a special notified zone (SNZ) to facilitate imports and trading of rough diamonds which will boost the gems...
06 Aug, 2015, 07.09 PM IST
India takes up visa, trade issues with USIndia has raised the issues of market access for agrarian and pharma products, and high visa costs with the US during an official-level mee...
22 Jul, 2015, 04.55 AM 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
Broadband target is not ambitious: Telecom DepartmentThe government aims to achieve 175 million broadband users by 2016 and 600 million connections by 2020 under the National Telecom Policy 20...
20 Dec, 2014, 01.17 PM IST