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Govt to extend RoDTEP benefits to e-commerce exports: Piyush Goyal
The RoDTEP scheme, which came into effect three years ago, refunds the embedded non-creditable central, state, and local levies paid on inputs to exporters
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National e-commerce policy in final stages, may be announced soon: Goyal
In August, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) held a detailed discussion with representatives of e-commerce firms and a domestic traders' body on the proposed policy
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Govt took many pro-active steps to control prices of food items: Goyal
Goyal highlighted that 140 new price monitoring centres have been set up to keep a close watch on wholesale and retail prices of essential commodities
Zerodha's Nithin Kamath joins Centre's reconstituted startup advisory panel
Kamath said that he was excited to join the council and that India needs to unlock its domestic capital to nurture startups
Piyush Goyal discusses progress of FTA deal during EFTA delegation meet
The primary objective of these negotiations is to establish a "fair, mutually beneficial, and comprehensive" trade deal between India and EFTA
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Union minister Piyush Goyal to chair Board of Trade meeting on Dec 17
It provides a platform for state governments and union territories to give their perspective on trade policy, and also to the government for apprising them about developments affecting India
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Govt working to ensure export sector becomes self-sustaining: Piyush Goyal
GIFT City will play a pivotal role in powering India's exports to $2 trillion by 2030, and then onwards to up to $10 trillion that it envisages to see by 2047, Goyal said
World recognizes India only option for large demand: Piyush Goyal
The Union Commerce Minister emphasized the unprecedented opportunity presented by 1.4 billion people aspiring for a better future
$40 billion apparel exports target by 2030 is achievable, Goyal confident
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the government is taking steps to promote exports such as entering into free trade agreements and promoting brand India
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India will address EU's carbon tax issue; will retaliate if required: Goyal
According to a report of the think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), CBAM will translate into a 20-35 per cent tax on select imports into the EU, starting January 1, 2026
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Govt recognises 114,902 entities as startups as on Oct 31: Goyal tells LS
These eligible firms are allowed to seek fiscal incentives under the Startup India Action Plan, which was launched in January 2016, and that includes income tax exemption for three years
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Don't divide India on basis of north-south; Modi always unites: Goyal
Goyal, however, did not take the name of DMK member D N V Senthil Kumar who had made the controversial remarks
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US, Indian CEOs provide updates on advancing bilateral commercial ties
During the meeting, US and Indian CEOs provided both governments with updates on the status of their recommendations on how to advance US-India commercial ties, it said
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Govt to approve 10-11 testing labs set ups for cotton, textiles by Dec 16
The government will initially roll out 10-11 laboratories in different parts of the country, seven of which will be hosted in the seven textile research associations, Union minister Goyal said
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Confident of growth in export this year despite global uncertainties: Goyal
Goyal said India is a global bright spot for investors, where "our market capitalisation has just touched $4 trillion two days back"
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BJP leader from backward community will become CM: Goyal exudes confidence
Assembly elections in Telangana are scheduled to be held in a single phase on November 30
Govt, Amazon partner to leverage 'districts as export hubs' initiative
The capacity building session will allow MSMEs to learn about imaging, digital cataloguing of their products, tax advisory amongst others
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India closer to agreement with Tesla to import EVs, set up facility
Tesla would commit an initial minimum investment in any plant of around $2 billion and would look to increase purchases of auto parts from the nation to as much as $15 billion
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India-UK FTA: Issues to be resolved in coming weeks, says Piyush Goyal
Goyal said both sides had several rounds of negotiations, and 20 out of 26 chapters have been sealed
Global south nations need to discuss ways to make supply chains open: Goyal
These disruptions have created monumental challenges of food and energy security, cost of living and achievement of the sustainable development goals, Goyal added