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Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Positive Over Indian Exports

Commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed her delight over the positive growth in the export sector despite global trends such as fluctuating exchange rate and rising anti-globalization tide among nations

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Indian Exports Rise For Fifth Month As Commodities Rebound

India's goods exports rose in January for the fifth straight month on the back of stronger commodity prices, despite growing protectionist and anti-trade sentiment in the United States and Europe

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Exports Keep Growth Momentum For 4th Month; Rise 5.72% In December

Recording positive growth for the fourth month in a row, India's exports rose by 5.72 per cent to $23.9 billion in December on better performance by petroleum, engineering and pharmaceuticals segments

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Govt Imposes Anti-dumping Duties On Some Steel Products

India has imposed anti-dumping duties on colour-coated or pre-painted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel imported into the country, a government notification said on Friday

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FIEO Urges States To Extend Market Assistance To Boost Exports

Seeking support from states to boost shipments, exporters body FIEO on Friday asked them to consider extending market assistance benefits on the lines of central government schemes

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Government Reluctant To Give Special Tax Incentives To Apple

Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said if India were to agree to any concessions, they would likely apply to all smartphone manufacturers, and not just Apple

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Synergise Efforts To Boost Exports: Nirmala Sitharaman To States

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday underlined the need for synergising efforts between Centre and states to boost the country's exports on sustainable basis

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Exports Up 2.29% In November; Trade Deficit Hits 2-year High

Exports rose for the third straight month in November, recording a growth of 2.29 per cent, though the trade deficit shot up to about two-year high of $13 billion mainly due to increase in gold imports

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Exports Up 9.59% In October; Trade Deficit Widens To 10-month High

A strong show by engineering, petroleum and gems & jewellery sectors pushed up exports for the second month in October by 9.59 per cent, although the trade deficit too shot up to 10-month high of $10.16 billion on account of surge in gold imports

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Commerce Ministry Plans Stakeholders' Meeting On Promoting Brand India

In order to promote brand India in global markets, the Commerce and Industry Ministry is planning to hold day-long deliberations with stakeholders

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Government Working On Logistics, Taxation Issues To Boost Exports: Nirmala Sitharaman

Exports were in negative zone between December 2014 and May 2016 due to weak global demand and slide in oil prices

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Anti-dumping Duty Likely On Certain Chinese Steel Products

The commerce ministry has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of steel wire rods from China to protect the interest of domestic players from cheap in-bound shipments

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Commerce Ministry Pushes For Better Logistics To Increase Exports

Worried over continuous dip in exports, the Commerce Ministry is working on a proposal to enhance the logistics competitiveness of exporters and is discussing it with the railways as well as port authorities

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Exports Slip For 2nd Straight Month, Fall 0.3% In August

Contracting for the second month in a row, India's exports dipped 0.3 per cent to $21.51 billion owing to decline in shipments of products like petroleum and leather

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Commerce Ministry For Better Exchange Rate Policy To Boost Exports

Worried over continuous slowdown in exports, the Commerce Ministry is pressing for better exchange rate policy, alignment of freight rates with global standards and a liberalised visa regime to boost shipments

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