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Government to unveil new Foreign Trade Policy 2023-28 on Friday: Ministry

India will unveil its much-awaited new Foreign Trade Policy 2023-28 on Friday, with a view to boost exports amid slowing global trade. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will announce the foreign trade policy, according to the ministry. The current foreign trade policy (2015-20) is in force till March 31, 2022. The term of the previous five year policy had ended in March 2020. However, it has been extended repeatedly in wake of Covid outbreak and resulting lockdowns. The last extension was given in September 2022 till March 31, 2023. Goyal will announce the foreign trade policy which is expected to outline the vision statement for taking India's goods and services exports to USD 2 trillion by 2030. The country is likely to end this fiscal year with total exports of USD 760 billion as against USD 676 billion in 2021-22. India's trade has been hit by supply chain disruptions and slowdown in global trade amidst ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Sources said the new policy is li

New foreign trade policy may not bank on incentives to boost exports

Set to be unveiled on Friday, it is likely to focus on export hubs, e-com

No new incentive plan for services exports under foreign trade policy

Services exports, however, grew over 36 per cent in February at $29.15 billion, according to the Department of Commerce's estimates

New export strategy must be a result of introspection

The 2015 Foreign Trade Policy Statement said that the government aims to increase India's exports of merchandise and services from $465.9 billion in 2013-14 to approximately $900 billion by 2019-20

Foreign trade policy to focus on long-term strategy to boost exports

Final call on announcement of the policy will be taken by March-end

Myanmar's exports up 15.09% in over 8 months of FY 22-23: Govt data

During the period, the country's imports were higher by 26.19 per cent to $12,325.87 million

Trade settlements in rupee starts with Russia, more likely to join: Report

India is trying to promote trade settlements in rupee with not just Russia, but also Sri Lanka and Mauritius

India's push for free trade negotiations: A status check of ongoing deals

Take a look at the status of the ongoing FTA negotiations by India

India, UAE central banks discuss rupee-dirham trade prospects: Official

The central banks of India and UAE are discussing a concept paper on promoting bilateral trade in rupee and dirham with a view to reduce transaction cost, a top official said on Friday. India's Ambassador to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir said that the concept paper for trade in local currencies was shared by India. The central banks of both the countries will discuss the standard operating procedures and modalities, he told reporters here. The objective of the exercise is to reduce the cost of transactions, he added. India and the UAE had already signed a free trade agreement (FTA) in February to give a fillip to bilateral trade and economic ties. The free trade agreement was aimed at providing significant benefits to Indian as well as UAE businesses, including enhanced market access and reduced tariffs. Following the free trade pact, bilateral trade is expected to increase from the current USD 60 billion to USD 100 billion in the next five years. Bilateral trade between India and the U

What can India gain from the trade pact with Australia?

The Australian Parliament gave its assent to a free trade agreement with India, and amended the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. Let's understand how it will benefit India's foreign trade

Centre pushes for reviving export commissioner posts for boosting trade

The export commissioners will be expected to operate under clear targets to expand exports from their states

Handling external shocks

Following the US Fed's monetary policy lead is not in the interest of emerging economies

Centre allows export incentives for those settling trade in rupee

DGFT makes key amendments to foreign trade policy

Centre allows trade settlement for export promotion schemes in Indian rupee

With the amendment to the Foreign Trade Policy, invoicing, payment, and settlement of trade can now take place in Indian rupee

Foreign trade vital in making India a $30 trillion economy: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said here on Friday that foreign trade would become a truly defining feature that would help India become a USD 30 trillion economy in the Amrit Kaal. "We have reached that inflection point, we are at the cusp, where we are going to take off. If we have the ambition to be at least ten times in the next 25 years...we are looking to cross the USD 30 trillion economy with a per capita GDP of 15,000 dollar," Goyal said. Speaking as the guest of honour after inaugurating the third campus of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade-Kakinada, along with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Goyal noted that foreign trade would become a truly defining feature in the years to come "as we work in the Amrit Kaal in the next 25 years and progress towards a developed India." "Amrit Kaal, leading to the 100 years of Indian Independence, will determine the future of our children and generations to come. You are the main stakeholders in this .

Tussle over secrecy delays trade data compilation by Commerce Dept: Sources

The development comes in the backdrop of India's merchandise exports witnessing 4.8 per cent year-on-year rise to $35.45 billion in September

FTP extension gives time to rethink present policies

The commerce ministry should rethink its strategy of walking away from multilateral/regional trade negotiations and getting into more and more bilateral trade agreements

Best of BS Opinion: Beyond a phrase, India's national priorities, and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Foreign trade: Going beyond a phrase

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Foreign trade policy extended by six months amid global headwinds

An FTP is an elaborate policy guideline and a strategy to promote export of goods and services