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Govt must take note of CEA's warning on China

Our government is best placed to assess national security considerations and determine the extent of access we should give to Chinese goods and investments

Economic Survey pessimistic on export growth prospects

In an era when global economic growth is likely to be buffeted by geopolitical tensions and protectionism, growing India's exports of goods and services will be a stiffer challenge than before

Home consumption's bill of entry can be substituted with 1 for warehousing

Any option for making supplies without GST payment is not available for such deemed exports

Useful WIPO guide on Trade Secrets and Innovation

Exporters invest lots of time, effort and money in finding customers and developing products to meet the requirements of the buyers

More instructions on FTA-COO for claiming exemptions

For availing exemptions under FTAs, the importers have to obtain certificates of origin (COO) from the sellers

Chatroom: Remittances below $25,000 also need Form A2 now

The RBI has only put up the draft directions on exports and imports of goods and services for public response. The directions would be finalised only after receiving feedback from stakeholders

RBI's draft trade norms envisage more discretion for ADs

ADs will handle the documents of a 'caution listed' exporter only against full advance payment from the buyer or irrevocable letter of credit

Shipping chaos may continue till demand moderates

Since the Houthi attacks on commercial vessels started in the Red Sea towards the end of last year, major shipping lines have been re-routing their vessels around Africa

Chatroom: EO against AA can be discharged through physical/deemed exports

Rajagopalan answers SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

Centre should probe alleged leak of confidential data from ICEGATE

The CBIC has cautioned the public that fraudulent persons posing as Customs officers are using phone calls/SMSes, with specific intent to extract money by causing fear of immediate penal action

Key portfolios allotted to loyalists, PM stays firmly in control

The ministries like renewable energy, chemicals and fertilisers, communication, power, agriculture, coal and mines now have new ministers but from the BJP

Chatroom: 'DGFT should review Para 2.12 of FTP'

Rajagopalan answers readers' SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

New government unlikely to tweak trade policy

The Prime Minister is quite capable of managing such an outcome through negotiations and persuasion

Soft power through WCT20 can help our businesses

Soft power is the ability to connect with others through culture and moral authority that can help influence their attitudes, and over a period of time their behavior to get the desired outcomes

Banks should not hold up crediting exporters money due to fault of ICEGATE

On the outstanding EDPMS entry you can't do much except follow up with ICEGATE. But, I don't think your bank is correct in holding up your money

Govt must be pro-competition rather than pro-business

Subrahmanyam's call for lower import duties is significant because it is contrary to the present government's policy of giving more and more protection to domestic producers

Chabahar port deal a step forward but questions remain

The 7,200 km INSTC project was conceived in 2002 to reduce the time and cost of moving cargo from India to Russia via Iran. More countries have now joined but the progress is very slow

Chatroom: CBIC's clarificatory circulars have retrospective effect

TNC Rajagopalan answers SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

Traders should opt for AEO recognition

The 'SAFE Framework', launched in 2005, rests on three pillars viz. Customs-to-Customs network arrangements

WTO's step towards dispute settlement process reform

Many WTO members have opted to include a mechanism for resolving trade disputes in their bilateral or regional free trade agreements