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Ralhan said that petroleum exports which has a major contribution in the exports basket has continued to growth with a positive growth of well over eight per cent. (Representational Image)

Commerce Ministry considering separate unit for logistics

Logistics costs of exports are very high in India and due to this, Indian goods are less competitive in the global...

27 March 2017 2:41 PM IST

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Govt may announce package for leather sector

Commerce Ministry takes up setting up of mega leather clusters in country with its financial counterpart.

11 Jan 2017 6:45 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman

21 trade agreements being negotiated by Commerce ministry: Sitharaman

She said that before starting talks for such pacts, studies are carried out to look at the feasibility of such pacts.

31 July 2017 4:27 PM IST

Apple major has asked for several tax and other incentives to enter India in the manufacturing sector.

Apple denied more concession by commerce ministry

iPhone maker wants to set up manufacturing unit in India as no other firm has asked for incentive.

3 Jan 2017 9:02 PM IST

The government is taking steps to revive investors interest in these zones.

Non-it cos too may get sezs: Centre

The government has also announced in the Budget to establish five special tourism zones.

2 Jun 2017 3:52 AM IST

Govt to soon clear Amazon's FDI in food retail: Badal

Government last year allowed 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) through approval route for trading.

13 Jun 2017 4:16 PM IST

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Commerce Ministry on the job for leather scheme

Arun Jaitley announced plans to launch a scheme for the labour-intensive leather and footwear sector.

5 Feb 2017 11:13 AM IST

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Commerce Ministry addresses exporters' concerns abuout GST

Exporters have raised issues pertaining to timely refund of duties under the new indirect tax regime.

21 Jun 2017 10:26 AM IST

The issue was discussed during the meeting of the Council for Trade Development and Promotion in January.

DGFT faces litmus test after digitisation, GST

India needs to focus on domestic policies to step up its share of global trade to 4-5 per cent.

30 April 2017 11:11 AM IST

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

GST rollout: Commerce Ministry to modify certain portions of FTP

FTP was announced in 2015 and it was stated that the ministry would conduct a mid-term review in September.

28 April 2017 4:46 PM IST

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Meet on how to boost exports next month

Meet assumes significance as exports have started showing positive growth since Sept.

20 Dec 2016 2:22 PM IST