Commerce And Industry

Considered to be the largest such show in India, and the third largest in Asia, IIJS 2022 is the 38th edition of the show and is expected to have more than 40,000 visitors. Previous year's show did $6.75 billion worth of business.

India, EU trade pact to help unleash significant untapped potential: Goyal

Brussels, Jun 18 With India and the European Union (EU) formally resuming negotiations for proposed agreements on trade, investments and geographic..

Eight core industries' output rose 4.4% YoY in September, data show

The cumulative output of the core sector industries in the first nine months of FY22 has risen by 16.6 percent, as compared to a 14.5 percent fall in the same period of the previous financial year.

Eight core industries' output rose 8.9% YoY in June, data show

The cumulative output of the core sector industries in the first three months of FY22 has risen by 25.3 percent, as compared to a 23.8 percent fall in the same period of the previous financial year.

Eight core industries' output rose 16% YoY in May, data show

The cumulative output of the core sector industries in the first two months of FY22 has risen by 35 percent, as compared to a 30 percent fall in the same period of the previous financial year.

Goyal to meet USTR to discuss trade issues on November 13

Goyal will also attend the 9th BRICS Trade Ministers Meet in Brasilia on November 11.

Help Indian artisans access global markets: Nirmala to luxury companies

"It pains me to say this. I purposely say this to this audience...Luxury industry will have to identify them from various pockets in India and give them their due recognition," she said.

Developing nations can lead global growth: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Minister said that be it engineering, agriculture, science, technology, healthcare and education, "it is the developing countries today which have cost-effective solutions for most of the industrialised advanced societies".

Commerce Ministry favours 'restriction free' gold imports

While restrictions on gold imports can be justified on the grounds of maintaining the balance of payments (BoP), one has to be mindful of the fact that such barriers encourage smuggling, she said.

India takes up market access issues with China

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that in a recent meeting with the China's Ambassador designate to India, she has flagged various issues in areas like IT and pharmaceuticals.

PM likely to chair meeting on FDI roadmap on Tuesday

The Prime Minister's Office has convened a meeting on June 21 to deliberate upon a roadmap for further easing FDI norms to attract more foreign investment.

Govt sets up working group to examine impact of FTAs

The working group would undertake an analysis of bilateral trade and investment flows with the countries with which India has signed FTAs

Steel producers worried over dumping meet Sitharaman

Steel producers on Tuesday met Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and discussed issues arising due to dumping of steel by China, Japan and Korea and sought measures to counter the flood of steel product.

FDI inflows in manufacturing rose by 45%, says govt

The FDI inflow in October 2014-February 2015 stood at USD 6,916.99 million compared to USD 4,770.94 million in the corresponding period of previous financial year, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Rajya Sabha during Question Hour.

100 day report card of commerce and industry ministry

100 day report card of commerce and industry ministry

SEZs to get fresh fillip under Modi govt, says Minister

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have not performed to their full potential in the past ten years and so the NDA government is planning to tweak policies to make them more productive and viable, said Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman today.

Japanese cos say 'Konichiwa' to Tamil Nadu

Japanese companies have made Tamil Nadu their second home. With already 350 Japanese companies existing in the state and many more in the queue, the southern Indian state has ensured been a secured investment destination to the Japanese.

PMO seeks clarification on Jet-Etihad deal

The Prime Minister's Office has sought clarifications from ministries concerned, including Commerce and Industry, on the proposed Rs 2,058 crore Jet-Etihad deal.

Sonia holds strategy meeting with senior leaders

With the second phase of the Budget session having commenced, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today held a strategy meeting with senior leaders.

FDI to cross USD 30bn by FY12 end: Anand Sharma

On the latest episode of CNBC-TV18's India Tonight, Karan Thapar catches up with Cabinet Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma. He quizzes the Rajya Sabha MP from Congress on his expectations of foreign inflows into India and the policy overhang in foreign direct investment space.

World financial crisis: Time to grab the bull by the horns?

As the Prime Minister gets ready to speak on India's 65th Independence Day the world faces an uncertain future.

Govt worried about decline in FDI: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Acknowledging the decline in FDI in recent times, Scindia said the government is worried about the situation.