'Composite cap on FDI to remove confusion among investors'

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 16:40

Introduction of the composite cap concept in the FDI policy will remove confusion among investors with regard to multiple limits on various categories of overseas investments such as FII, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said.

Land bill will give much more to farmers: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 14:37

Ahead of the Parliament session, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday pushed for early passage of the Land Bill which is stuck due to opposition from various parties, insisting that the proposed legislation would give the farmers "much more" than the previous Act of 2013.

Govt to soon announce interest subvention scheme for exporters

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 13:53

Concerned over a continuous decline in exports, the government on Friday said it will soon announce an interest subsidy scheme for exporters.

Centre, states discuss FDI multibrand retail, e-commerce

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 21:40

Several issues pertaining to foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail and emerging e-commerce business in the country were discussed during a meeting chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here.

RCEP meet today, India wants parallel talks on goods, services

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 08:31

The country wants liberalisation in the services sector under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as the segment contributes about 60 per cent to the economy.

RCEP meet on Monday, India wants parallel talks on goods,services

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 14:41

The country wants liberalisation in the services sector under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as the segment contributes about 60 per cent to the economy.

Retailers body meets Nirmala on FDI issue

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 19:06

The ministry is also scheduled to meet chief ministers on July 15 to discuss the FDI issue.

Greece crisis: Govt prepared to face any situation

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 19:26

Government on Wednesday said it was closely monitoring the Greek crisis and prepared to face any situation in view of its 'comfortable' foreign exchange reserves.

Greek crisis may have impact on global currency market: Nirmala

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 01:00

The government is "very closely" monitoring the developments in Greece as that could have implications on the international currency market, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today.

CII inks MoU with Russian counterpart to boost eco ties

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 19:31

The chamber also said that during their interaction with Sitharaman, industry leaders raised the issue of possibility of Rupee-Rouble trade, financing for oil trade and barter trade in commodities.

Nirmala for rate cut by RBI, affordable credit to industry

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 21:44

Ahead of the RBI's monetary policy review, the government on Saturday "strongly" pushed for interest rate cut saying availability of affordable credit was necessary to boost manufacturing.

India's patent laws fully WTO compliant: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 21:28

India has a robust legal framework and it has always been on the side of the law with regard to intellectual property right (IPR) matters and fully compliant with WTO on the issue, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.