Exports, SEZs to get boost as government announces incentives

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 13:17

Seeking to boost exports which slipped 1.76 percent in 2012-13, government on Thursday unveiled a slew of incentives for exporters and announced a package to revive special economic zones (SEZs).

Exports up 6.9% in Mar; declines 1.7% in 2012-13

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 08:21

Exports in March stood at USD 30.8 billion compared to USD 28.8 billion in the same month of previous year.

China's foreign trade on recovery path

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 15:13

China's foreign trade growth continued to pick up in the first quarter.

Pragmatic trade policy on Apr 18 to boost exports: Sharma

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 13:00

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Wednesday said the government will unveil a "pragmatic" Foreign Trade Policy on April 18 with a view to promoting shrinking exports and narrowing down trade deficit.

Foreign trade policy by 3rd week of April; many sops expected

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 17:34

The government Tuesday said the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2013-14 would be unveiled by the third week of this month, which is likely to contain many sops for exporters.

Sharma meets export bodies to firm up steps to boost trade

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 17:31

Exports have declined by 4 percent to USD 265.95 billion during April-February 2013.

Exports up 4.25% in Feb; Govt to announce sops in FTP

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 12:05

Growing for the second straight month, India's exports rose by 4.25 percent to USD 26.26 billion in February.

Panel to suggest steps to lower transaction cost for exporters

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 19:11

Worried over widening trade deficit and declining exports, the Commerce Ministry has set up a committee to suggest steps to reduce transaction cost with a view to make shipments more competitive.

China aims for 8% growth in foreign trade for 2013

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 16:43

The targeted foreign trade growth for the world's second- largest economy is higher than 6. 2 percent growth posted last year but lower than 10 percent target in 2012.

1988 pistol deal: Court to hear arguments on charge sheet

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 22:09

Delhi court has fixed March 30 to hear arguments on framing of charges against former Union Minister Arun Nehru for his alleged involvement in the 1988 pistol purchase deal scam.

'China's foreign trade situation could still be challenging'

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 20:47

China's foreign trade could still face a challenging situation in 2013 despite a better performance in January as overseas demand remained sluggish, Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday.