Nayanima Basu And Sounak Mitra

Stories by Nayanima Basu And Sounak Mitra

Interest subsidy for exporters may be extended

Interest subsidy for exporters may be extended

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2010

Although India's exports have started growing again after several months of decline, commerce ministry sources told Business Standard that the extension is being considered to sustain growth and stabilise it at 15 to 20 per cent.

Govt to relax FDI norms

Govt to relax FDI norms

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2010

Another roadblock to be removed from FDI path; Load on insurance chest.

Budget may scrap DEPB scheme

Budget may scrap DEPB scheme

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2010

One of the most favoured duty reimbursement schemes among exporters - the Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) scheme - is likely to be scrapped, as the government gears up to introduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from April 1.

Plan to make India diamond hub faces hurdles

Plan to make India diamond hub faces hurdles

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2009

Although the country's leading gems and jewellery traders, dealers and exporters are ready to grab a significant portion of the $25-billion market, key changes are required in the country's Income Tax Act and Customs Act.

Share of oil in India's exports dips

Share of oil in India's exports dips

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2009

Oil share declines to 9.35 per cent in April-September from 17.23 per cent in the same period of last year.

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