News for 'Department of Industries and Commerce'

US imposes sweeping new sanctions on Iran

US imposes sweeping new sanctions on Iran

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'Today, I am taking new actions to restrict Iran's nuclear, ballistic missile, and conventional weapons pursuits. My Administration will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon, nor will we allow Iran to endanger the rest of the world with a fresh supply of ballistic missiles and conventional arms,' Trump said in a statement.

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'

3rd Patents Act amendments to be big

3rd Patents Act amendments to be big

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Anand Sharma cancels meeting with Walmart chief

Anand Sharma cancels meeting with Walmart chief

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

In a move that is being seen as a snub to Walmart, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday cancelled a meeting with US retail giant's Asia head Scott Price.

Deregulation to make India a trillion-dollar geospatial economy

Deregulation to make India a trillion-dollar geospatial economy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

A business in India wanting access to maps and geospatial data would typically have to wait months before it got what it wanted. All this is set to change with the new guidelines on geospatial data, report Neha Alawadhi and Peerzada Abrar.

Govt may soon permit FDI in high speed trains, other projects

Govt may soon permit FDI in high speed trains, other projects

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

The government is likely to allow FDI in high speed trains and other projects.

Govt reconstitutes FIPB

Govt reconstitutes FIPB

Rediff.com21 Feb 2003

With the shifting of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to the finance ministry, the government has now reconstituted the board appointing Finance Secretary S Narayan as its chairperson.\n\n\n\n

FII formula for banks soon

FII formula for banks soon

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

SEZ applications to go online

SEZ applications to go online

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

The zones will be required to register themselves with www.sezindia.nic.in. Currently, developers have to send SEZ-related applications to the Department of Commerce, after which the inter-ministerial Board of Approval (BoA), headed by Commerce Secretary Gopal K Pillai, takes a call on them.

After 'Make In India', govt to promote 'Served from India'

After 'Make In India', govt to promote 'Served from India'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Idea is to bring stakeholders together and explore ways to increase export of services from India.

Cabinet approves 100% FDI in telecom

Cabinet approves 100% FDI in telecom

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

In a major reform push, government on Thursday approved 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the telecom sector, meeting a key demand of the fund-starved industry.

America Inc still finds India a difficult market to crack

America Inc still finds India a difficult market to crack

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Though the US has got together a number of vetted and potential Indian business partners, most of these companies say they haven't had much luck in stitching up deals to tap into India as an export market for their goods.

'Serious Oxygen crisis' in Delhi hospitals; have stock for 8-12 hrs

'Serious Oxygen crisis' in Delhi hospitals; have stock for 8-12 hrs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the Centre to provide medical oxygen to Delhi.

FDI in automobile sector drops 85% in April-May this year

FDI in automobile sector drops 85% in April-May this year

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The other sectors where inflows have declined include pharmaceuticals ( $680 million).

Bihar imposes lockdown till May 15 after HC nudge

Bihar imposes lockdown till May 15 after HC nudge

Rediff.com5 May 2021

A day after the Patna high court slammed the Bihar government for its poor handling of the second wave of the pandemic and sought to know whether it was enforcing lockdown or not, the administration on Tuesday announced imposition of lockdown from May 5 to May 15.

Economy shows stress marks

Economy shows stress marks

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The exemption from MAT does not apply retroactively.

More land likely for Genome Valley

More land likely for Genome Valley

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

Flipkart sale under ED lens

Flipkart sale under ED lens

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

According to sources, the directorate has sent a letter to Flipkart on the basis of complaints received after the Big Billion Day sale on October 6.

Modi wants India to break into the $5 trillion club

Modi wants India to break into the $5 trillion club

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Listing out the achievements of his government, he said the country has moved away from a culture of delaying work through 'atkana, latkana and bhatkana' (obstructing, delaying and misguiding).

Apple ready with blueprint for manufacturing unit in India

Apple ready with blueprint for manufacturing unit in India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

It, however, does not manufacture devices on its own and rather does it through contract manufacturers.

Portfolios announced: Rajnath gets Home, Sushma MEA, Gadkari transport

Portfolios announced: Rajnath gets Home, Sushma MEA, Gadkari transport

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The Rashtrapati Bhavan has come out with a communiqu announcing distribution of portfolios of the ministers sworn-in on Monday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers:

Election Commission questions railway FDI proposal

Election Commission questions railway FDI proposal

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The Election Commission (EC) has raised certain questions on the government's proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the construction and maintenance segments of the railways.

Modi govt may not take quick steps on multi-brand retail

Modi govt may not take quick steps on multi-brand retail

Rediff.com20 May 2014

In a recent interview, Narendra Modi, set to take charge as prime minister in a few days, had said his government wouldn't roll back any policy in the sector.

Right to Privacy: Data harvesting by web firms under threat

Right to Privacy: Data harvesting by web firms under threat

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

People use Internet on smartphones, using apps which use their data to provide tailor-made services

FM to meet all bank heads on Monday to discuss NBFC crisis

FM to meet all bank heads on Monday to discuss NBFC crisis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Credit to priority sectors as well as small and medium industries will be discussed to find ways to accelerate economic growth.

Govt should stick to retail FDI norms: CAIT

Govt should stick to retail FDI norms: CAIT

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The government should stick to the recent clarifications released on FDI in multi-brand retail trading and not ease the conditions for foreign retailers.

Raids in ministries exposes racket of selling documents to corporates

Raids in ministries exposes racket of selling documents to corporates

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

6 locations in New Delhi and 2 in Mumbai were raided.

Indian traders do brisk business through Nathu La

Indian traders do brisk business through Nathu La

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

With bilateral border trade through the historic Silk Route between India and China remaining open for one more month, the export turnover from India is likely to increase substantially. Annual border trade, which this year commenced three weeks after the scheduled date, had started on a tepid note to record a thin volume in the first two months, but the business picked up subsequently.

SC favours green Diwali; restricts bursting of crackers to 2 hours

SC favours green Diwali; restricts bursting of crackers to 2 hours

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The apex court also restrained e-commerce websites like Flipkart and Amazon from selling firecrackers which are beyond the permissible limit.

'Small traders lost Rs 4-5 lakh crores in lockdown'

'Small traders lost Rs 4-5 lakh crores in lockdown'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'You have come out with a package for the kisan.' 'You have a package for industry.' 'But has anyone addressed the issues concerning small traders?'

EGoM resolves Essar, Mundra SEZ tax issues

EGoM resolves Essar, Mundra SEZ tax issues

Rediff.com25 Oct 2008

This decision will come as a relief to Essar's multi-product port-based SEZ project in Hazira as well as of Adani Group's zone in Mundra, which the revenue department felt was not built on vacant land when it was notified, and hence it had violated the law. Both the zones are in Gujarat.

Bengal keen to set things right at AEZs

Bengal keen to set things right at AEZs

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

According to Sanjeev Chopra, secretary of the horticulture and food processing department of West Bengal, steps were being taken so that exporters from the state could sell overseas at least 1 per cent of the total state produce through the AEZs.

Indian traders do good business at Nathu La

Indian traders do good business at Nathu La

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

According to data released by the Sikkim commerce and industries department in Gangtok, utensils including copper bowls fetched a revenue of Rs 900,000 for Indian traders during four months of trade at the Renquinggang mart. Other products like black tea, textiles, woollen shawls, canned food, vegetable oils and cigarettes were in demand from importers.

India pushes Iran to accept rupee for all crude oil

India pushes Iran to accept rupee for all crude oil

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Or Iran may face the risk of losing its biggest client

Ratan Watal is new finance secretary

Ratan Watal is new finance secretary

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Watal a 1978-batch Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officer.

Cops step up vigil to enforce lockdown after violations

Cops step up vigil to enforce lockdown after violations

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The 21-day coronavirus lockdown in force since Wednesday has triggered a mass exodus of migrant workers across the country since the last few days.

Mumbai-based firm blacklisted by US

Mumbai-based firm blacklisted by US

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Megatech Engineering & Services Pvt. Ltd. and three of its senior officials -- Ajay Ahuja, Ravi Shettigar and T K Mohan -- have been placed in the Denied Persons List of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and formally notified in the Federal Register.