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DGFT creates GST Facilitation Cell for exporters

New Delhi,10th June 2017

DGFT has constituted a GST facilitation cell in DGFT Headquarters to assist and advice exporters , trade and industry for smooth transition from present regime to GST regime w.e.f. 1st July 2017.The GST facilitation cell is headed by Mr Nikunj Kumar Srivastava, Add DGFT and comprises two other officers Mr Rakesh Kumar Joint DGFT (r.kumar73@nic.in), Mr Kaushlendra Pratap Singh Deputy DGFT /Kaushlendrap.singh@nic.in. Exporters can email their queries concerning GST and pertaining to FTP.

22nd APEDA Annual Award Function

New Delhi, 12th June 2017

Gem & Jewellery Training Institute set up in Udupi, Karnataka,First of its kind in Southern India, aims to boost G&J sector in the region

New Delhi, 16th June, 2017

Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chairs Board of Trade Meeting to consult industry on Mid-term Review of the Foreign Trade Policy

New Delhi,20th June 2017

Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India should take lead in making quality products available to world at an affordable price

New Delhi, 1st May 2017

Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has said that mid-term review of Foreign Trade Policy would be completed early to synchronise its roll out with GST

New Delhi, 6th May 2017

19th Session of India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation

New Delhi, May 12th 2017.

19th Session of India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation was held during 11th – 12th May, 2017 in Rome. The Joint Commission was co-chaired by the Minister of Economic Development Mr. Carlo Calenda from the Italian side and by the Minister of Commerce and Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman from the Indian side.

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman condoles the passing away of Shri Anil Madhav Dave

New Delhi, May 18, 2017
Commerce and Industry Minister Smt.Nirmala Sitharaman has condoled the passing away of Environment Minister, Shri Anil Madhav Dave.

‘Shocked to hear Shri Anil Dave is no more. A passionate conservationist,remarkably documented the Narmada. Will miss his presence in the Rajya Sabha.’

‘Shri Anil Dave moved from being a commercial pilot to become a pracharak of the RSS. Benefitted by his observations & humour in the Rajya Sabha’

MJPS

Bilateral meetings – Ecuador and Colombia (16-19 May, 2017)

New Delhi, 23rd May 2017

Commerce Secretary, Ms. Rita Teaotia led an official and a business delegation to Ecuador and Colombia from 16th to 19th May, 2017.

In Ecuador, she held bilateral meetings with Minister of Commerce of Ecuador, Mr. Juan Carlos Cassinelli and discussed bilateral trade and investment relations.

Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India should take lead in making quality products available to world at an affordable price

New Delhi,31st May 2017