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German envoy Michael Steiner to visit Hyderabad

To hold talks with political leadership

Share of exports in GDP increases

According to WTO, country's share in total global merchandise exports has increased from 1.48% in 2010 to 1.66% in 2011

Sharma says no proposal to withdraw MAT on SEZs

FM announced imposition of 18.5% MAT on book profits of both SEZ developers, units located inside these enclaves

Now, India takes US to WTO over green energy

US had made similar complaint against India in February

We expect a 10% increase in exports in FY14: S R Rao

Interview with Commerce secretary

Exporters likely to get Rs 2k-cr stimulus package today

The package is expected to be worth Rs1,500-2,000 cr

India-EU trade pact talks inconclusive

India refuses further tariff reduction in auto sector, demands 'data-secure' status

India-EU FTA won't hit generic drugs industry: EU envoy

EU had demanded an amendment to the Indian patent law, in the wake of a patent being rejected to Novartis, for its cancer drug, Glivec

India refutes US criticism of its FDI, IPR laws

Also accuses India of not allowing foreign direct investments in some crucial sectors

WTO's dispute panel to take up India-US poultry row

Consultations on solar mission over; US seeks time for steel imports case

India, developing nations threaten veto on trade facilitation pact

Say no nod to likely agreement without concession on farmer subsidies; US unlikely to agree

WTO Bali ministerial to be crucial with India insisting on food security

Pascal Lamy says a deal on trade facilitation agreement might result in a $1 trillion boost to world economy

Pak High Commissioner wants 'amicable' solution to Kashmir, Siachen

Bashir also urged Indian government should resolve issue concerning visa for businessmen

PM, Sharma Germany-bound to boost ties

Eurofighter Typhoon, India-EU trade pact on agenda for Apr 11

Good governance is the key to growth: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Says growth in Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh possible despite downward trend due to good governance

Foreign trade policy review on April 18 to perk up dwindling exports

Thrust areas to be engineering, SEZ

Foreign trade policy to be announced by month-end

The policy seeks to provide incentives for exporters, address their concerns

Pakistan's pharma sector objects to MFN status to India

Pak is apprehensive that if it allows pharma products import from India, local producers' livelihood might get impacted

Special Northeast cell to promote exports set up

An Export Development Fund has also been set up with the objective of promoting exports from the region

Rs 2k-cr sops likely for exporters in policy review

Duty drawback rates likely to be increased in trade policy supplement next month; more aid likely for engineering goods, textiles