“To enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and boost e-commerce exports from the country, DGFT is collaborating with the various e-commerce players to leverage the Districts as Export Hubs initiative and promote e-commerce exports from the country,” the ministry said in a statement.
DGFT, Amazon ink MoU to promote MSMEs’ ecommerce exports
India’s approach to negotiating labour provisions in free trade agreements (FTAs) is being questioned by experts, as it could potentially impact domestic manufacturing and trade competitiveness. India has begun to engage on labour issues in its trade negotiations with the UK, European Union, and the US-led Indo Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
“The 75 products have been identified from nine most promising sectors. These products contribute around USD 222 billion, which is around 50 per cent of India’s total exports. At the global level, these 75 products have significant presence in world exports, whereas India’s share of these products is only 6 per cent of the total […]
Indian buyers have halted palm oil purchases for December and January due to rising prices and negative margins from heavy imports. This could lead to higher palm oil stocks in Indonesia and Malaysia. The landed cost of crude palm oil for December shipments is 77,500 rupees per metric ton, while already imported oil is offered […]
GRSE will be responsible for constructing the platform based on the design by Seatech, with Shift providing the energy storage expertise, and ABS ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory standards, thereby certifying safety, reliability, and adherence to regulations.
These firms have now written to the government to seek certification for manufacturing units in other Asian nations, a senior government official said. But the government is reluctant to certify factories located even in some Asean countries with which it has a free-trade pact.
Trade pacts with EU, EFTA doable: Piyush Goyal
2 years ago
“We are in active dialogue with the EU and EFTA for a free trade agreement… I do believe that both of these are eminently doable and will significantly help us expand our engagement not only in trade in goods services, but also in investments, technology, tourism, innovation, and clean energy,” Goyal said at CII India-Nordic […]
India’s appetite for Russian oil reduces, share slips to lowest in 9 months as OPEC gains
2 years ago
India’s oil imports reached a 10-month high in October due to OPEC’s share, as refiners bought more crude from Saudi Arabia and the UAE. However, Russia’s share of the Indian market fell to the lowest in nine months. India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, typically relies on Middle Eastern producers, and has encouraged […]
Prolonged regulatory approval processes in UK impact India’s medical devices exports to Britain: GTRI
2 years ago
India’s medical device exports to the UK are impacted by prolonged regulatory approval processes, according to think tank GTRI. To promote exports, India should negotiate a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) to expedite the entry of medical devices into the UK market, particularly for devices with CDSCO license or Quality Council of India’s Indian Certification of […]
The project initially was intended for Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ) in October 2022 as they were the L1 bidder out of two final bids received. JSW Group was also a contender in that round of bidding. Addressing the delegates at the ongoing Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), Banerjee said there are 12 “game-changing […]