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45 Indian companies participating in Expo Cihac in Mexico City

45 Indian companies participating in Expo Cihac in Mexico City

New Delhi, 17th October 2018

Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) is leading a contingent of 45 exhibitors, representing various sectors of the construction industry like building materials, construction equipment, interior furnishing, manufacturing and marketing of ceramic vitrified tiles to Expo Cihac in Mexico City.

Buyers from West Europe to source F&B from India

Buyers from West Europe to source F&B from India

New Delhi, 8th October 2018

European supermarket chains and top manufactures of processed food will be sourcing their Food and Beverage (F&B) requirements from India at the Indusfood-II – the export focused annual F&B trade fair organized by Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) jointly with Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Commerce Minister chairs inter-ministerial meeting to promote economic growth

Commerce Minister chairs inter-ministerial meeting to promote economic growth

New Delhi, 4th October 2018

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, today chaired a meeting in New Delhi on the issue of stepping up domestic production of goods across key sectors, to increase domestic availability and promote economic growth and export capacity.

Suresh Prabhu reviews progress of Sectoral Export Promotion Strategy

Suresh Prabhu reviews progress of Sectoral Export Promotion Strategy

New Delhi, 3rd October 2018

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, recently reviewed the sectoral export promotion plans prepared by Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. The Commerce Ministry is focusing on nine sectors- gems and jewellery, leather, textile and apparel, engineering, electronics, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharma, agri and allied and marine products – to boost exports.

High Level Advisory Group Constituted for Trade

High Level Advisory Group Constituted for Trade

New Delhi, 28th September 2018

The Minister of Commerce & Industry, Suresh Prabhu, has approved the constitution of a High Level Advisory Group (HLAG) to make recommendations for identifying and pursuing opportunities and for addressing challenges in order to find a way forward in the contemporary global trade scenario.

First Consignment of Indian Rice Ready to be Shipped to China

First Consignment of Indian Rice Ready to be Shipped to China

New Delhi, 27th September 2018

The first consignment of non-basmati rice (white rice 5% broken) of 100 tonnes is to be shipped to China from Nagpur tomorrow. The consignment will be received by China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO) which is one of China’s state-owned food processing holding companies. After concerted efforts of the Government of India, 19 rice mills and processing units have been registered for export of non-basmati rice from India to China.

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