Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting of Commerce and Industry on “New Foreign Trade Policy 2021-26” held
12.1.21; New Delhi
Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry was held today on the subject “New Foreign Trade Policy 2021-26”. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, and attended by Hon’ble Members of Parliament and senior officers of the Ministry.
APEDA and Indian Embassy organize Virtual Buyer Seller Meeting with Bhutan for expanding exports of agricultural and processed food products exports to neighboring SAARC country
New Delhi, Jan 08, 2021
Seventh Trade Policy Review of India at the WTO
WTO Members applaud India’s efforts to improve trade and economic environment since 2015
New Delhi; 8.1.20
India’s response to S 301 Report of U.S. on Equalisation Levy
New Delhi; 7.01.2021
The U.S. administration had announced initiation of investigation under section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act, 1974 against the taxation on digital services adopted or under consideration by countries, including the Equalisation Levy applied by India. Other counties under investigation include Italy, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
Seventh Trade Policy Review of India at the WTO begins
Members commended steps taken by India to improve trade and economic policies in a more inclusive and sustainable manner
New Delhi; 7.01.2021
India’s seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) began on Wednesday, 6th January 2021, at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. The TPR is an important mechanism under the WTO’s monitoring function, and involves a comprehensive peer-review of the Member’s national trade policies. India’s last TPR took place in 2015.
World of Coriander Webinar held to Accelerate Quality Production & Export of Coriander
Spices Board of India and DBT-SABC Biotech KISAN hub, in partnership with key stakeholders prepare a roadmap to boost export of coriander & minimize import to increase farmers’ income
New Delhi, 6th January 2021
Shri Piyush Goyal describes Quality & Productivity as two very important legs on which the future of Indian industry will stand
We must take forward our journey to build ‘Brand India’ and make production & services extremely efficient & effective in delivery: Shri Goyal
New Delhi; 6.1.21
INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE Preliminary Data for December 2020
India’s merchandise exports in December 2020 was USD 26.89 billion, as compared to USD 27.11 billion in December 2019 a marginal fall of 0.80%
India’s merchandise imports in December 2020 was USD 42.60 billion, as compared to USD 39.59 billion in December 2019 an increment of 7.6%
India is a net importer in December 2020, with a trade deficit of USD 15.71 billion as compared to trade deficit of USD 12.49 billion in December 2019
APEDA organizes virtual Buyer Seller Meeting with Thailand for expanding exports of agricultural and processed food products exports to South-East Asian country;
New Delhi, Dec 22, 2020
‘Taste of India’ Campaign organized in Bangkok
Shri Piyush Goyal assures Bangladesh India’s complete cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade between the two countries
New Delhi; 21st December, 2020