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25 Jun 2023

Goyal Holds Interaction With Over 50 Top-Performing Youtubers In India

The minister also invited the content creators to further propagate the five resolutions, including making India a developed nation in the next 25 years.

25 May 2022

WEF 2022: Export ban decisions based on domestic needs, says Piyush Goyal

Goyal said India traditionally has never been an exporter of grains. In sugar, India's total export was 10 million tonnes.

08 Apr 2022

Piyush Goyal seeks investments from Australia; assures better returns

India and Australia have recently inked economic cooperation and trade agreements to boost economic ties. The minister said, India is looking at several ways to expand relationships.

03 Mar 2022

Piyush Goyal asks industry to explore ways to hike manufacturing contribution

Currently, manufacturing accounts for about 15 per cent of the country's GDP. The minister added that Indian companies should support goods manufactured locally.

24 Feb 2022

Support each other in manufacturing, promote local firms: Piyush Goyal

The minister said Korea and Japan do not import Indian steel and purchase steel from their own players. Goyal added that Japanese companies do not allow Indian steel in Japan and they will buy a USD 100 per tonne costlier steel but local Japanese steel.

25 Jul 2021

India will continue to attract high foreign investments: Piyush Goyal

In 2020-21, FDI into the country grew by 19 per cent to USD 59.63 billion. Total FDI, including equity, re-invested earnings and capital, rose 10 per cent to USD 81.72 billion during 2020-21. India has inked FTAs with several countries, including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and ASEAN members.

31 May 2019

Breaking News: Piyush Goyal takes charge as Commerce and Industry Minister

Piyush Goyal took charge as Commerce and Industry Minister. To know more watch the video

12 Mar 2018

Suresh Prabhu, Commerce and Industry Minister, takes additional charge of Civi

TDP leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju resigned as aviation minister.

10 Mar 2018

Suresh Prabhu given additional charge of Ministry of Civil Aviation

Commerce and Industry minister Suresh Prabhu will now hold the additional charge of Ministry of Civil Aviation.

05 Sep 2017

Policy soon to promote agri exports, says Suresh Prabhu

Prabhu, who took charge as Commerce and Industry Minister on Monday, said that his ministry will work on developing global supply chain for the agriculture sector.

Commerce and Industry Minister

06 Feb 2017

Nirmala Sitharaman to hold meeting with industry on US visa issue soon

Amid concerns being raised by India Inc on the US visa regime, the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday said it will soon hold a meeting with industry including Nasscom to discuss the issue.

Commerce and Industry Minister

16 Jan 2017

Commerce and Industry Minister signals start-ups may get tax benefits in budget

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today indicated that start-ups may get additional tax benefits in the forthcoming budget, to be unveiled on February 1.

Commerce and Industry Minister

20 Nov 2016

Commerce Minister to discuss impact of demonetisation with exporters

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called a meeting of export promotion councils and other sector representatives tomorrow to discuss the impact of demonetisation.

28 Aug 2016

Banks not fully understanding problems of SMEs: Commerce and Industry Minister

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said banks are not fully understanding the problems faced by small and medium enterprises, whose performance has been hit by the high interest rate regime.

27 Aug 2016

2% rate cut by RBI is necessary to boost SMEs, create jobs: Commerce and Industry Minister

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today defended her demand for 2 percent cut in interest rates by RBI, saying it is essential to boost SMEs and create jobs, amid criticism that such a move would drastically affect fixed deposits.

23 Jul 2016

Start-ups now need only a DIPP certificate for IPR benefits

To improve ease of doing business, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said a start-up would now need only a certificate of recognition from the government to avail IPR-related benefits.

Hyundai Motor India

17 Jun 2016

'Hyundai should not hesitate to set up 3rd plant in India'

Government today exhorted the country's second largest car maker, Hyundai Motor India, to set up its third manufacturing plant here without hesitation as steps are being taken by the Centre to improve business environment and push manufacturing.

start-ups in India

30 May 2016

Tax holiday for start-ups should be raised to 7 years, says Commerce Minister

To boost start-ups and create a favourable ecosystem for their stability in the country, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has approached the Ministry of Finance with an industry proposal to increase the income tax exemption period for the start-ups from the current three years to seven years.

30 May 2016

Discussing Apple's request for FDI rules waiver: Sitharaman

The minister, however, said she was not in favour of relaxing rules for Apple to sell refurbished second-hand phones in India.

Commerce Secretary

23 Apr 2016

South Asia needs to work together to push services trade: Commerce Secretary

South Asian countries need to work together with a "strong business agenda" in services trade as the SAARC region has a huge potential, Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia said on Saturday.

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