News for 'Indian Department of Commerce'

US approves sale of 6 Apache attack choppers to India

US approves sale of 6 Apache attack choppers to India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

In addition to the attack helicopters, the contract also includes fire control radars; Hellfire Longbow missiles; stinger Block I-92H missiles; night vision sensors and inertial navigation systems.

'Google tax' looms large: Online products may cost more

'Google tax' looms large: Online products may cost more

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Court cases likely over interpretation of the new levy proposed in the Budget for digital economy.

Sibal launches mobile phones made by domestic players

Sibal launches mobile phones made by domestic players

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Handset firms Karbonn and Lava International launched their smartphones, while Maxx Mobiles introduced its feature phone targetted at the rural market.

Govt all set to woo US investors for agri and SME sectors

Govt all set to woo US investors for agri and SME sectors

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Swadeshi Jagran will be leading the delegation on a multi-city tour, expected to start on September 21. The week-long trip will include meetings with industry bodies and government agencies.

Nath refuses to budge on retail FDI

Nath refuses to budge on retail FDI

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Coming out strongly in defence of foreign direct investment in retail, the ministry of commerce and industry has told the Prime Minister's Office that there is no empirical evidence to suggest that organised retail would adversely impact small retail

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Key events that rocked India Inc in 2014 and one of them is Vishal Sikka taking over reins at Infosys.

Why it is necessary to have a Cabinet panel on exports

Why it is necessary to have a Cabinet panel on exports

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Exports are slowing and economic growth in major markets for Indian goods has taken a hit.

Need India to be a net security provider in Indo-Pacific: Trump admin

Need India to be a net security provider in Indo-Pacific: Trump admin

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

The Trump regime has informed the Congress that it 'strongly supports' transfers of F-18 and F-16 fighter proposals put forth by Boeing and Lockheed Martin respectively.

Govt promises easy starts, exits for startups

Govt promises easy starts, exits for startups

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

She said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is working "hard" on the Bankruptcy Code

Steel dispute with US: WTO rules in India's favour

Steel dispute with US: WTO rules in India's favour

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

After India filed its complaint at the WTO in 2012, the dispute settlement panel of the body in July this year had ruled in India's favour against the USA's imposition of higher duties on New Delhi's steel imports.

Oppn expresses 'serious misgivings' over lateral entry to jt secy post

Oppn expresses 'serious misgivings' over lateral entry to jt secy post

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Rashtriya Janata Dal's Manoj Jha saw the move as an attempt to have a 'committed bureaucracy'.

India to soon finalise Doha round work programme

India to soon finalise Doha round work programme

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The Doha negotiations has been virtually stalled since July 2008.

EXCLUSIVE: What the 'Modi Sarkar' will do

EXCLUSIVE: What the 'Modi Sarkar' will do

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Even as India gears up for election results on May 16, a group of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have taken up an informal initiative to see how a 'Modi ministry' will look like, in case the party forms the government at the Centre.

Shrimp exporters await WTO decision

Shrimp exporters await WTO decision

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

India's shrimp exporters heaved a sigh of relief last week following the decision of World Trade Organisation's anti-dumping panel to set July 24 as the deadline for the final hearing on the issue.

Govt creates 'Japan Plus' to fast track Japanese investments

Govt creates 'Japan Plus' to fast track Japanese investments

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The commitment by Japan to invest $35 billion or 3.5 trillion YEN is for infrastructure sector over five years.

Govt not to reduce FDI cap in existing pharma companies

Govt not to reduce FDI cap in existing pharma companies

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Currently, 100 per cent FDI is permitted in brownfield pharma firms through clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board.

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.

Why boycott calls against China, India's largest trade partner, will fail

Why boycott calls against China, India's largest trade partner, will fail

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Apart from cotton, copper, petroleum and industrial machinery, India does not export much to China. This means that India buys six times the merchandise it sells to China, points out Abhishek Waghmare.

Rise in exports helps India nearly halve trade gap with China

Rise in exports helps India nearly halve trade gap with China

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Exports to China saw sustained double-digit growth for the fourth straight month in August, led by eightfold rise in iron and steel shipments.

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings, says Yuvraj Malik.

Nathula trade route to reopen in June

Nathula trade route to reopen in June

Rediff.com26 May 2006

The long-awaited Sino-Indian border trade through the Nathula Pass in East Sikkim will resume next month.

India-US trade zooms in 2002

India-US trade zooms in 2002

Rediff.com5 Mar 2003

Exports from India to the United States has risen by 21.4 per cent in 2002 to $11.82 billion, the highest in past decade, the US Commerce department said.

Govt renews search for five PSU bank chiefs; norms relaxed

Govt renews search for five PSU bank chiefs; norms relaxed

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Govt renews search for five PSU bank chiefs; norms relaxed.

Pranab cremated with full state honours in shadow of pandemic

Pranab cremated with full state honours in shadow of pandemic

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Mukherjee's family and relatives paid their last respects clad in PPE kits while conforming to COVID-19 safeguards.

Investors not keen on SEZs; 57 to surrender zones

Investors not keen on SEZs; 57 to surrender zones

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The board would take a decision on these applications on February 20.

Corporate espionage: More officials may be involved in leaks, say CBI sources

Corporate espionage: More officials may be involved in leaks, say CBI sources

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Probe reveals "first and second" level of decision making in ministries of finance and commerce was "compromised".

FDI in retail: New policy mooted

FDI in retail: New policy mooted

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

India on Tuesday mooted a marketing policy for the sector though domestic players opposed any move to allow overseas investments in the retail space.

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

India's economy - ranked eighth in 2015 with a GDP of $2 trillion - is projected to climb past Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan and become the world's third-largest in 2030 with a GDP of $7.3 trillion.

6% rise in number of Indian students in the US this year

6% rise in number of Indian students in the US this year

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

With fresh enrollments crossing 100,000 mark, the total number of Indian students studying in the US reported a sharp increase this year.

Govt gets its act together as Korean investments threatened

Govt gets its act together as Korean investments threatened

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

The government is believed to be working on a strategy to resolve the matter related to Wednesday's Supreme Court order asking Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear within six weeks before the Ghaziabad trial court in a pending payment case.

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

India stares at trade war as Trump readies reciprocal tax

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

While an official in the Commerce Department indicated a trade war was in the offing, till now the government has been in wait-and-watch mode.

Is it safe to invest in PSU stocks?

Is it safe to invest in PSU stocks?

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Traditionally, most PSUs have been cash-rich, which added to their value. However, the government has been tapping regularly into their cash resources to boost revenue for the exchequer

India plans massive duty cut on Pakistan textile imports

India plans massive duty cut on Pakistan textile imports

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Currently, India imposes 30-45 per cent duty on textile products from Pakistan.

Tax hurdles can keep foreign investment at bay

Tax hurdles can keep foreign investment at bay

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Once again, tax demands on foreign investors cause worry.

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget a little more than a month from now. Like any other FM, Sitharaman will depend on her team of bureaucrats and advisors to frame and present the Budget.