General / PIB Releases

Sugar exports from India to China to begin soon

New Delhi, 8th November 2018

Export of raw sugar from India to China will begin early next year. A contract for exporting 15,000 tonnes of raw sugar has been entered to by the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) and COFCO, a Government of China run public sector company.

This is due to the initiative taken by the Ministry of Commerce and several rounds of meetings held by officials of both countries the import of raw sugar has materialized now.

India’s country pavilion at CIIE in Shanghai showcases India’s strength

New Delhi, 5th November 2018

On the invitation of China’s Ministry of Commerce, India has set up a Country Pavilion in the 1st China International Import Expo (CIIE) which was inaugurated today at the National Exhibition & Convention Centre, Shanghai, China. During the Joint Economic Group Meeting held in Delhi in March 2018, China’s Commerce Minister Mr Zhong Shan had extended an invitation to participate in this event.

Commerce Minister Meets Russian Delegation

New Delhi, 29th October 2018

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, met a high level Russian business delegation on Saturday in New Delhi. Discussions were held on increasing investments and business engagements with Russia.

Five more rice mills cleared for exports to China

New Delhi, 25th October 2018

Five more rice mills have been cleared for exporting non-basmati rice, from India to China, taking the total to 24 rice mills. The first consignment of non-basmati rice, of 100 tonnes, was shipped to China, from Nagpur, in September this year.

In May this year, officials from China inspected rice mills that are capable of exporting non-basmati rice to China and 19 rice mills and processing units were registered for export to China.

Health on GeM workshop organised

New Delhi, 17th October 2018

The six-week long National Mission Series concluded with a workshop on Health on GeM in New Delhi yesterday. The workshop organized by Government e Marketplace (GeM), in partnership with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was aimed to sensitise potential vendors, suppliers and buyers from various parts of the country and different government agencies on the proven benefits of GeM and encourage them to procure more using this platform.