India’s Commerce Secretary, Sunil Barthwal, has said that countries negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with India are looking to gain a greater share in the country’s rapidly growing automobile sector. The industry has strengthened in various areas, including auto-grade steel, components, and tires, and is now shifting from conventional internal combustion engines to electric vehicle […]
UK looks for greater share in India auto sector under FTA: Official
As sugar prices started to rise due to estimates of lower production of sugarcane in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the Centre capped diversion of sugarcane juice for ethanol at 1.7 million tonnes in the ethanol supply year of November-October 2024. Sugar production till end of December in the current sugar season (2023-24) reached 11.18 million tonnes […]
Government will soon issue 65 quality control orders (QCOs) which will cover over 500 products to contain imports of sub-standard goods and boost domestic manufacturing. Under these orders, items cannot be produced, sold, traded, imported and stocked unless they bear the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mark. Violation of the law can attract a penalty […]
India has the potential to become the world’s largest gems and jewellery exporter, says Piyush Goyal
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Goyal said massive investments are being made to create a world-class infrastructure, including the 20-acre India Jewellery Park in Navi Mumbai and a common facility centre in SEEPZ Mumbai with modern machinery and equipment. The infrastructure impetus can empower micro, small and medium enterprises in the gems and jewellery industry to build global competitiveness and […]
The consortium of government-backed companies would make it easier for steel companies to import coking by reaching out to suppliers in different countries, negotiating prices and other terms of import deals, and eventually selling the imported raw material to local steel mills, the sources said.
Bharat Park to be set up in UAE: Piyush Goyal
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Expressing concern on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Japan, Australia, UAE, and South Korea, the minister said that utilisation of benefits are very poor in India. He also said that Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will spend Rs. 40 crore for setting up 21 testing laboratories across the country.
“The biggest policy push is seen in manufacturing exports, where India is slowly yet steadily moving up the value chain, and seeing greater diversification. Still, India’s largest goods exports themselves are highly reliant on imports,” said Rahul Bajoria, managing director, Barclays.
Govt imposes ban on imports of cheap screws
2 years ago
The government has prohibited the import of specific screws priced below Rs 129 per kg to boost local manufacturing. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) revised the import policy, making screws below this price threshold prohibited, except when their CIF value exceeds Rs 129 per kg. The banned screws include various types such as […]
The government has prohibited the import of specific screws priced below Rs 129 per kg to boost local manufacturing. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) revised the import policy, making screws below this price threshold prohibited, except when their CIF value exceeds Rs 129 per kg.
“The quantity of 8,606 MTRV raw cane sugar to be exported to USA under TRQ scheme from October 1, 2023-to September 9, 2024 has been notified,” the DGFT said, adding that the quota will be operated by Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).