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Govt keeping close watch on dumping: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 22:31

The government is keeping a close watch on dumping in view of recent devaluation of Chinese currency, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Friday.

Govt keeping close watch on rupee movement: Nirmala

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 18:43

Hit by global slowdown, India's exports contracted for the eighth straight month by 10.3 percent in July to USD 23.13 billion, pushing the trade deficit to USD 12.81 billion.

Hope "good sense" prevails on Cong over GST Bill: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 22:53

The Centre, which was forced to back track on land bill issue, today expressed confidence that its key reform measure GST will not meet the same fate hoping "good sense" prevails on the main Opposition party Congress on the issue.

Very optimistic on passage of GST, other bills: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 17:28

Government on Friday said it is 'very optimistic' of getting the much stalled reform bills like GST passed in Parliament despite strident disruptions by the Congress seen in the just ended Monsoon Session.

Govt trying to talk to countries on sugar exports: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 18:47

"We just started working on it. Because quantum of sugar is annually getting accumulated. In the last four years it (the accumulation of sugar) has been quite substantial," she told reporters here.

India's trade deficit with China at $8 bn in April-May: Sitharaman

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 19:32

India`s trade deficit with China touched $8 billion during April-May of this fiscal, while the figure for 2014-15 has grown to $48.47 billion from $36.2 billion in 2013-14, parliament was told on Friday.

Ranking states on ease of doing biz: DIPP gets 25 responses

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 16:30

The DIPP has received response from 25 states and union territories including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Rajasthan.

No decision yet on slapping import duty on wheat: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 16:04

The government on Friday said it has not yet taken a decision to impose duty on wheat imports.

'Fall in global demand, dip in oil prices impacting exports'

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 15:55

Fall in global demand, dip in oil prices and appreciation of rupee against euro are some of the main reasons for decline in India's exports, Parliament was informed on Friday.

India working with WTO for permanent solution on food security

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 19:29

India is working with the WTO members to ensure an early permanent solution on the food security issue, parliament was informed Wednesday.

Draft IPR Policy under inter-ministerial consultation: Nirmala

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 16:45

The Commerce and Industry Ministry would send the draft National IPR Policy for Cabinet's approval after getting inputs from different departments, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday.

Don't want fly by night operators in bank, defence: Nirmala Sitharaman

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 15:26

The government on Tuesday said FII investment limit in the banking and defence sector has been retained at the existing level to prevent 'fly by night operators' from disrupting the sensitive segments.