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What can India gain from the trade pact with Australia?

The Australian Parliament gave its assent to a free trade agreement with India, and amended the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement. Let's understand how it will benefit India's foreign trade

Centre pushes for reviving export commissioner posts for boosting trade

The export commissioners will be expected to operate under clear targets to expand exports from their states

Handling external shocks

Following the US Fed's monetary policy lead is not in the interest of emerging economies

Centre allows export incentives for those settling trade in rupee

DGFT makes key amendments to foreign trade policy

Centre allows trade settlement for export promotion schemes in Indian rupee

With the amendment to the Foreign Trade Policy, invoicing, payment, and settlement of trade can now take place in Indian rupee

Foreign trade vital in making India a $30 trillion economy: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said here on Friday that foreign trade would become a truly defining feature that would help India become a USD 30 trillion economy in the Amrit Kaal. "We have reached that inflection point, we are at the cusp, where we are going to take off. If we have the ambition to be at least ten times in the next 25 years...we are looking to cross the USD 30 trillion economy with a per capita GDP of 15,000 dollar," Goyal said. Speaking as the guest of honour after inaugurating the third campus of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade-Kakinada, along with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Goyal noted that foreign trade would become a truly defining feature in the years to come "as we work in the Amrit Kaal in the next 25 years and progress towards a developed India." "Amrit Kaal, leading to the 100 years of Indian Independence, will determine the future of our children and generations to come. You are the main stakeholders in this .

Tussle over secrecy delays trade data compilation by Commerce Dept: Sources

The development comes in the backdrop of India's merchandise exports witnessing 4.8 per cent year-on-year rise to $35.45 billion in September

FTP extension gives time to rethink present policies

The commerce ministry should rethink its strategy of walking away from multilateral/regional trade negotiations and getting into more and more bilateral trade agreements

Best of BS Opinion: Beyond a phrase, India's national priorities, and more

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Foreign trade: Going beyond a phrase

India's trade policy needs to expand on what 'self-reliance' means

Foreign trade policy extended by six months amid global headwinds

An FTP is an elaborate policy guideline and a strategy to promote export of goods and services

Govt decides to extend existing Foreign Trade Policy by another six months

The government has decided to postpone the release of the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and extend the existing one by six months on account of global uncertainties and currency fluctuations. The government was scheduled to announce the new FTP by the end of September. The current policy was to end on September 30. Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Amit Yadav, said there were demands from different quarters, including industry associations and export promotion councils, to extend the policy and not introduce the new one at this time. They have stated that currently there are challenges like global uncertainties and currency fluctuations. There was also a view to align the rollout of the new policy with the new financial year. A notification in this regard will be issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). "We will have to defer the release of the new policy. The existing policy will be continued," Yadav told reporters here on Monday. He added

Govt permits invoicing, payment and settlement of trade in rupee

The commerce ministry on Friday allowed invoicing, payment and settlement of exports and imports in Indian rupee, a move aimed at facilitating trade in the domestic currency. In July, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had asked banks to put in place additional arrangements for export and import transactions in Indian rupees in view of increasing interest of the global trading community in the domestic currency. To align the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) with this decision of the RBI, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) added a new paragraph in the FTP. DGFT is an arm of the ministry which deals with export and import related matters. "Para 2.52 (d) is notified to permit invoicing, payment and settlement of exports and imports in INR (Indian rupee) in sync with RBI's ...circular dated July 11, 2022. This shall come into force with immediate effect," DGFT said in a notification. Accordingly, it said, settlement of trade transactions in INR may also take place through special

Centre considering 100% WFH across all SEZ units, says Piyush Goyal

The move is expected to create employment opportunities in small cities and increase the export of services

India-US Trade Policy Forum meeting expected soon, says Piyush Goyal

Asserts Indian exports not impacted by GSP, says India looking to have very contemporary and modern digital laws, while maintaining high levels of data privacy

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New foreign trade policy may focus on non-fiscal measures to boost exports

The policy could throw light on how India may want to be integrated into the global value chain, for which realignment has started, and factors that have affected the integration

Commerce department recast to bring more focus on trade policy making

The DGFT has been already working on the much-delayed foreign trade policy, which is now expected to be released by the end of September

Top Headlines: AEL set to enter Nifty 50, Jio explores 5G use cases, & more

Adani Enterprises (AEL) is pegged to replace Kolkata-based Shree Cement in the Nifty 50 index, a gauge for the performance of India's capital market

Govt plans short-term foreign trade policy, may release before September

The new policy is much-awaited, following the extension of the existing policy for more than two years