New foreign trade policy may be released by end of this month: Commerce SecretaryCommerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that the ministry has looked at various aspects of that FTP as the policy is basically the collectio...
15 Mar, 2023, 06.32 PM IST
Why the extension of the foreign trade policy could help enhance cross border tradeThe current FTP also allows the exporters to claim GST refunds on account of IGST paid for goods/services exported and under a bond without...
05 Apr, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
How Budget 2022 can address duty benefit scheme challenges faced by exportersIt is expected that Union Budget 2022 would carry necessary amendments in the Customs law to provide certainty in line with the vision of t...
29 Jan, 2022, 11.54 AM IST
What India’s new Foreign Trade Policy can and needs to doThe new Foreign Trade Policy will need to be beefed up to help exporters combat the double whammy of Covid-19 and protectionism.
06 Feb, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
Commerce Ministry seeks stakeholder suggestions for next foreign trade policyThe government had earlier this year extended the existing foreign trade policy 2015-20, which was valid up to March 31,2020 up to March 31...
12 Nov, 2020, 07.21 PM IST
Exporters may get incentives based on R&D, specific clusters under new FTPThe commerce ministry is working on recasting the existing export incentive schemes in line with the global trade norms of WTO.
22 Jan, 2019, 04.20 PM IST
Reviewed FTP to be released in September: Commerce MinistryIt was announced earlier that the mid-term review of FTP would be released before July 1 to align it with the rollout of Goods and Services...
29 Jun, 2017, 02.52 PM IST
India to revamp foreign trade policy to give leg up to exportsThe foreign trade policy, announced in 2015, has set an export target of $900 billion, or about Rs 58 lakh crore, by 2020.
05 May, 2017, 11.54 PM IST
Commerce ministry to make changes in export schemes after GSTSpeaking on the occasion, MSME Secretary K K Jalan said that exports are crucial for country to boost growth and create employment.
30 Mar, 2017, 10.16 PM IST
Commerce Ministry starts review of foreign trade policy: Nirmala SitharamanSince December 2014, exports fell for 18 months on the trot till May, due to weak global demand.
11 Jan, 2017, 09.01 PM IST
Export pessimism again: Trade policy of Modi government falls short on ambition and ideasThe reason is not far to seek. FTP, while being in the right direction, reflects business as usual and attempts only incremental change.
09 Apr, 2015, 12.19 PM IST
Government to unveil new Foreign Trade Policy on April 1The foreign trade policy provides guidelines for enhancing exports with the overall objective of pushing economic growth and generating emp...
28 Mar, 2015, 12.58 AM IST
Foreign trade policy to be unveiled soon: Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry Minister"It has to be happening sooner," Sitharaman said when asked about the expected time for announcement of the FTP.
28 Jan, 2015, 01.27 PM IST
Foreign Trade Policy should live up to exporters' expectationCentre should be able to provide the impetus to exports by repackaging the FTP that has a strong thrust in manufacturing, aligning itself w...
10 Nov, 2014, 06.00 PM IST
FTP may be delayed as government yet to finalise tax incentivesThe FTP or its annual review, which is usually announced in April, gives guidelines for enhancing exports with the overall objective of pus...
09 Nov, 2014, 10.46 AM IST
Commerce, Revenue secretaries to meet tomorrow on trade policyThe new five-year Foreign Trade Policy (20014-19) is expected to be announced soon as it seeks to boost manufacturing and exports.
09 Oct, 2014, 04.59 PM IST
- Last booster dose soon for exporters too
Indian exporters, struggling to stay afloat and compete in a contracting global market, are set to get a last booster dose from the governm...
10 Feb, 2009, 01.24 AM IST