Page 266 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman celebrates Raksha Bandhan with jawans
She assured her full cooperation in all matters related to the development of the border district of Tawang
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Nirmala Sitharaman to tie 'rakhi' to soldiers in Tawang
Accompanied by Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, Sitharaman will attend a special function in border town in Arunachal Pradesh
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Clause for evergreening of patents dropped from RCEP: Nirmala Sitharaman
A patent on the new form would give the innovator company a 20-year monopoly on the drug
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Govt considering liberal visa policy to boost services sector: Nirmala Sitharaman
She said her ministry advocates for a liberal regime and adequate safeguards and works with Home Ministry which deals with the subject
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Tobacco products' smuggling posing serious problem: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Minister said ways were being explored to completely stop tobacco production in the country and provide alternatives to tobacco farmers
Govt working on regulating web pharmacy: Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman said that steps are being taken to ensure that quality medicines are made available
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No subsidy as cow meat export prohibited: Nirmala Sitharaman
Replying to a separate question, she said 33 seafood consignments meant for export were rejected between January and June
India is youngest start-up nation with 72% founders below 35 years: Nirmala Sitharaman
India has been pegged at third place behind US and Britain in terms of the number of start-ups
Working to have a deemed university status for FDDI: Nirmala
Around 200 students went on a rampage last month, in protest against alleged failure of the institute to give them degrees, instead of diplomas
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Cost of credit to exporters is very high due to exchange and interest rates: Nirmala Sitharaman
Interview with Minister of State for Commerce and Industry
Sitharaman to lead business delegation to Russia
India is the partner country for 'INNOPROM 2016', which is the largest annual international industrial trade fair of Russia
Need to strengthen standards regime, says Sitharaman
Says days of differential standards, relatively higher standards for export products and lower for those used for domestic consumption, are over
Desperate need for high standards to stop unwanted imports: Nirmala Sitharaman
Bureau of Indian Standards is involved in formulation of standards, certification and registration
FDI in defence 'eased' not at cost of 'national security': Nirmala Sitharaman
This is the second major reform after the last radical changes announced in November last year
India seeks greater market access in Korea to bridge trade gap
Nirmala Sitharaman impressed upon the Korean side to open up market in agriculture, marine, IT and other services
FDI inflows jumped 42% since June 2014: Nirmala Sitharaman
'FDI dipped 16% globally, India continued to remain an attractive destination for foreign investors,' said the Commerce Minister
High interest rates impacting industry, small biz: Sitharaman
The minister said she has already taken up the matter with the Finance Ministry and written to the Central Bank on the issue
National Committee on Trade Facilitation soon: Sitharaman
The country is setting up a national panel that will cut red-tape for the export-import industry
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Ahead of trade board meet, focus on new markets
Nirmala Sitharaman meets traders, who demand continuation of Investment Subvention scheme
India to take up UK visa law with British authorities
Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she'll take up the issue as it will impact professionals earning below 35,000 pounds annually