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PLI will spur white goods sector to compete globally, help it scale: Goyal

Minister says 61 companies had set up component plants in 14 states and UTs. They are expected to invest about Rs 6,632 crore and create 46,368 direct job opportunities

No immunity for e-tailers over fake products sold online: Parliament panel

E-marketplaces have claimed that since inventory is not controlled by them, they should not be liable for any dispute with sellers

Panel urges plan to help local vendors build ONDC-compatible technical tool

Says no clarity on ONDC network's liability in case a consumer is delivered substandard products; local businesses will also find it hard to compete with e-commerce giants

India-UK ink agreement for mutual recognition of educational degrees

Professional degrees not covered, India to negotiate for inclusion

Time is ripe for India to explore trade deal with AfCFTA: Commerce Secy

AfCFTA brings together the 55 countries of the African Union and eight regional economic communities to create a single market for the continent

Local currency makes trade more efficient, affordable: AfCFTA Secy General

In a Q&A, Wamkele Mene, who represents a free trade area in Africa, dwells on the investment opportunities in pharma, auto and agro processing that the continent has to offer

Govt plans short-term foreign trade policy, may release before September

The new policy is much-awaited, following the extension of the existing policy for more than two years

FDI inflow in R&D sector grows six-fold YoY to Rs 344 million in 2021

Karnataka attracted the most FDI in this space, followed by Telangana and Haryana. Flows into Karnataka were up more than 250% YoY

CII-Exim Bank conclave: Goyal calls for deepening trade ties with Africa

The trade between India and African countries has been balanced with exports of trade and services of about $40 billion and imports of $49 billion, Goyal said

Rupee at 80: Little relief on the cards from high trade deficit

Due to global risk aversion on the back of geo-political tensions and aggressive policy tightening by the Fed, the dollar has appreciated against most currencies, including the rupee

KKR India advisor, TCS CEO among 29 members inducted in Board of Trade

The Board, chaired by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, advises the government on policy measures to improve the country's foreign trade

Trade deficit widens to record $26.18 bn amid rise in imports of items

Imports jumped 57.55 per cent to a record $66.31 billion

Settling trade in rupee: FTP tweaks may allow traders export benefits

It is not clear if the changes will be part of the existing FTP or the new policy that the DGFT hopes to unveil in Sept

India's manufacturing exports may touch $1 trillion by FY28: Bain

The six sectors driving export growth will be chemicals, auto, electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles and industrial machinery

RBI's move to settle trade transactions in rupee timely: Exporters

Exporters said the move was a step towards acceptance of rupee as an international currency.

DPIIT, MeitY draft guidelines to make GatiShakti portal public in August

Preparing protocols for private users' access is crucial, as there is a need to keep in mind the data and national security concerns

Maharashtra leads states with 13,541 govt-recognised startups: DPIIT data

Total number of approved startups at 73,205; Maharashtra's share is 18%

UK politics likely to push back FTA talks with India beyond Diwali

Keen to set its own economic course after Brexit, the UK was eager to quickly finalise a trade deal with India

Ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to replace Piyush Goyal as India G20 Sherpa

Goyal has already been tasked with other pressing duties such as Leader of Rajya Sabha, which was given to him after his appointment as Sherpa

Bring industrial projects under GatiShakti: FM Sitharaman to NITI Aayog

"For some reasons...the three corridors coming from the south have not been dealt with in an elaborate fashion," Sitharaman said