While the move may give a competitive edge over rivals like Bangladesh in the global market, several industry bodies raised concerns that many state governments may not implement it on the ground.
Another priority in the first 100 days could be the launch of an e-platform -- Trade Connect -- to help exporters connect with stakeholders of international trade.
Buoyed by the success of e-commerce players like Jabongand Myntra, textile companies like Arvind Ltd, TT Ltd and Creative Lifestyles, among others are exploring the online market through their own e-commerce platforms.
TT electronics Plc said on Tuesday it has secured a contract to supply speed sensors for the Indian conglomerate Tata's Rs 100,000 car, Tata Nano, which is expected to be launched later this year. However, the financial details of the contract were not revealed.
Docomo is looking to expand its reach beyond Japan and sees India and Africa as key emerging markets.
The price of diesel sold to bulk users has been hiked by about Rs 25 per litre in line with a near 40 per cent rise in international oil prices, but retail rates at petrol pumps remain unchanged, sources said. Petrol pump sales have jumped by a fifth this month after bulk users like bus fleet operators and malls queued up at petrol bunks to buy fuel rather than the usual practice of ordering directly from oil companies, widening the losses of retailers. Worst hit are private retailers like Nayara Energy, Jio-bp and Shell, who have so far refused to curtail any volume despite a surge in sales.
This was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.
The industry employs about 10 million workforce.
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