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Commerce ministry to extend foreign trade policy for some more months

Last year in September, the government extended the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 till March 31, 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The present policy came into force on April 1, 2015.

FTP should be extended for six more months

No new ideas have emerged on what the new FTP should be, despite meetings with the stakeholders through the Board of Trade and Export Promotion Councils

Bata, Pfizer: These MNCs have up to 12% upside despite sanctions on Russia

Pfizer is near its long-term support, which it has defended for the last five years. A rebound can trigger a 10 per cent upside for the stock.

SME: 'Ad hoc norms valid for 3 yrs or till March 31, whichever is later'

So, the norms approved in 2017 will be valid till 31.03.2022 and the norms approved in 2020 will be valid for three years from the date of approval

India prohibiting drone imports effectively blocks a giant in China

Amid the continuing disputes between China and US, drones have taken center stage as concerns surface that Shenzhen-based DJI may be relaying some sensitive data to Chinese intelligence agencies

Drone makers in India on cloud nine after import ban announcement

However, the government continued imports of components for making drones

Exports at $185 bn till Sept 21, FTP extended till next March: Piyush Goyal

Minister says DGFT will also discuss issue of high prices charged by shipping firms with the concerned govt dept

Govt's current foreign trade policy likely to continue till March 31

For this fiscal year, the main target is to accelerate exports and reach the $400-bn aim

Govt to extend existing foreign trade policy till March next: Goyal

The government had earlier extended the FTP 2015-20 until September 30 this year due to the Covid-19 crisis

Industry seeks RoDTEP-like scheme for service exports: Check details here

The scheme - Duty Remission of Export of Services Scheme or DRESS - will reimburse the un-refunded taxes and duties embedded in services exports

Foreign trade sector recovering in balanced manner, says Commerce Secretary

Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan on Friday informed that the foreign trade sector is recovering in a balanced manner

A pivotal moment

Free trade agreement with EU remains a long haul

Damaged reputation

India's Covid crisis has implications for supply chain and soft power

'FTP benefits are available against settlement of claims by ECGC'

Here are the conditions under which ECGC claims can be considered for availing export incentives

Govt extends current foreign trade policy till September due to Covid-19

The government on Wednesday extended the existing foreign trade policy (FTP) for six more months up to September 30 this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a notification

Government likely to extend further existing foreign trade policy

Officials said that a delay in spelling out a fresh five-year roadmap on international trade will give policymakers more time to take decisions on crucial policies

Govt expected to extend current foreign trade policy further: Official

FTP provide guidelines for enhancing exports to push economic growth and create jobs

Govt may wait for clarity before announcing new foreign trade policy

The latest trade figures show that between April 2020 and February 2021, exports of merchandise and services stood at $439.64 billion

Foreign trade policy 2021-26 to focus on MSMEs, new export potential

Online data will be available to govt, industry; will help domestic producers analyse market potential for goods

Regional Authority becomes redundant as DGFT goes online

The prescribed processes for adjudication now require the exporter or importer to submit online the documents called for by the jurisdictional authority