Nirmala Sitharaman
Narendra Modi govt unveils its first trade policy, targets doubling of exports at $900 bn
Aiming to nearly double India's exports of goods and services to US dollar 900 billion by 2020, the government announced several incentives...
Nirmala Sitharaman invokes Jawaharlal Nehru to defend Narendra Modi govt’s Land Acquisition Bill
The Land Acquisition Bill, which was intended to replace Ordinance, was passed by the Lok Sabha earlier this month but it got stuck in the Rajya Sabha due to a united Opposition against it.
Need to remove barriers, push reforms in service sector: Nirmala Sitharaman
Stressing the need to boost service exports, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will identify "key barriers"...
Industry will soon say ‘things moving on ground’: Nirmala Sitharaman
Seeking Opposition's cooperation in passing key reform bills, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today...
As Aam Aadmi Party looms over horizon, BJP leader Nirmala Sitharman meets Kiran Bedi
A day after polling, Union minister and senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman today met party's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi...
Delhi polls: Aam Aadmi Party says volunteers given spy cams to capture bid to buy votes
Accusing BJP of 'buying votes', Aam Aadmi Party claimed to have handed over around 5,000 spy...
From ‘naxal links’ to ‘VAT raids’, BJP poses 5 more questions to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sought a clarification from the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP over the choice of some of its candidates...
Foreign trade policy to be unveiled soon: Nirmala Sitharaman
The much-delayed Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), which will roll out steps to boost exports, is expected to be unveiled soon...
Centre plans tax breaks, incentives to boost niche areas
The government is planning tax incentives in the forthcoming Union Budget and the foreign trade policy (FTP) for several...
Tax breaks, sops for niche services sectors in Budget
The government is planning tax incentives in the Union Budget and the foreign trade policy (FTP) for niche service sectors to boost output and...
India, US officials to meet after Budget to discuss investment
India and the US will hold high-level meetings after the forthcoming Budget session to identify and prioritise sectors for investments...
‘Not a rosy picture’ for Indians coming to UK: Nirmala Sitharaman
Coming to the UK for studies is not not a "rosy picture" for Indian students and most of them go to the US, says Nirmala Sitharaman...
To boost ‘Make in India’ initiative, govt sops likely for gems and jewellery sector in Budget
The gems and jewellery sector contributes significantly to growth in the country's overall exports...
High rates regime main reason for manufacturing slowdown: FM Arun Jaitley
On a day when the RBI mooted structural reforms to revive investor confidence in the Indian economy, the government has singled out...
Ecommerce: After Flipkart row, CCI gets complaint against online retailers
Ecommerce in India had come under cloud after Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' sale, Snapdeal's 'Diwali Dhamaka'...
Swaminathan hails WTO deal on food security
M S Swaminathan praised the Narendra Modi government for successfully resolving differences with the US on public stockholding of food.
India-US WTO deal: Behind tough talk, balancing at home
By getting the US to agree to a “permanent solution” addressing India’s concerns over farm subsidies...
eBay India chief meets Commerce Minister
Indian eCommerce sector has been growing at a very fast pace with players like Snapdeal and Flipkart raising over $4 billion from investors.
eBay India MD Latif Nathani meets Nirmala Sitharaman, says not seeking FDI
eBay India managing director Latif Nathani on Tuesday called on commerce and industry minister...
End to Bali impasse in sight at G-20
Centre hopeful WTO members will accept solution to tangle over food security
US, EU appreciating India’s stance on food security, says Nirmala Sitharaman
A week ahead of the Brisbane G20 summit, where leaders of the world’s 20 major economies will...
