Commerce And Industry Ministry

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DPIIT proposes to simplify filing procedure for industrial entrepreneurs

The memorandum will have to be filed within 120 days of commencement of commercial productionThe department will expeditiously acknowledge the receipt of the memorandum

1 min read1 Mar 2019
Politics

Govt working on new e-commerce policy: Suresh Prabhu

The government has already set up a group of secretaries to look into the issues of the sector

1 min read18 Dec 2018
Politics

New industrial policy to be announced soon: Suresh Prabhu

The government has finalised the new industrial policy, which is set to be announced soon, commerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu said

1 min read23 Apr 2018
Politics

Government planning new export strategy

Government looks to prepare new export strategy to make overseas shipments a major driver of economic growth

1 min read7 Oct 2017
Politics

India trade deficit narrows to $13 billion in June

Commerce and industry ministry data shows India's trade deficit narrowed more-than-expected to $12.96 billion in June as gold imports nearly halved from a month earlier

1 min read15 Jul 2017
Market

Core sector grows 4.9% in November

The core sector expanded 4.9% in April-November 2016 compared to 2.5% growth in the same period last financial year

1 min read2 Jan 2017
Industry

Cabinet may soon consider complete FDI ban in tobacco sector

As per the proposal, the ministry has proposed to ban FDI in licensing for franchisee, trademark, brand name and management contracts in the sector, say people aware of the development

1 min read16 Nov 2016
Politics

India to pitch for trade facilitation pact in services at WTO

The commerce ministry is holding consultations with stakeholders on the matter

2 min read7 Jan 2016
Politics

DIPP notifies easing of FDI policy in several sectors

The government had on 10 November opened up 15 sectors including real estate, defence, civil aviation and news broadcasting

1 min read2 Dec 2015
Industry

Govt set to come out with definition of e-commerce

Sitharaman says her ministry has received inputs from almost all states on issues related to FDI in e-commerce

4 min read2 Dec 2015