In order to "take on
board all the stakeholders" in the trade policy, commerce
minister Murasoli Maran will initiate a series of meetings with
representatives of all political parties starting Thursday.
Exports of all perishable items
have come to a standstill from Wednesday following the hike
in air freight rates resorted to by the airline companies from
Monday.
Toyota Kirloskar
Motors Ltd., has entered into the foray of exports by flagging
off the first consignment of completely built units of its multi-utility
vehicle, Qualis to Nepal.