Page 2 - Trade Policy

Dip in demand from China, Italy may have hit India's merchandise exports

India's merchandise exports contracted 3.5% to $33.6 bn in September

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

Australian companies delegation visiting India for better trade tie-ups

The delegation is visiting India as a part of Australia India Business Exchange (AIBX) programme. The delegation of companies will be led by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).

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

Here is why China may not impose stronger trade restrictions on Taiwan

The value of trade targeted by China's sanctions contributes a tiny amount of less than 1% to Taiwan's gross domestic product, according to economists

Commerce ministry issues norms for engaging consultants

The terms of reference for engagements shall include the functions to be performed and the outputs to be delivered

Trade settlement in rupee: Banks seek clarity on fund repatriation

Banks also raised the question to the RBI as to why the surplus balances in Vostro accounts could only be invested in government securities and not corporate debt

India set to be self-sufficient in urea by 2025 with six new plants

The commissioning of new plants is expected to bring down import dependency to less than half the current levels

Exports up 15.46% in May; trade deficit widens to a record $23.3 billion

India's merchandise exports grew 15.46 per cent YoY to $37.29 billion in May

Indian trade pacts must lower tariff on alcoholic drinks: Think tank

Such beverages will be 'key issue' in discussions as country seeks access to large markets, says ICRIER report.

Consistent trade policy

Ad hoc tariffs and duties must be avoided

How rupee-ruble trade mechanism is shaping up

India is exploring a rupee-rouble trade mechanism with Russia to circumvent the sanctions on Moscow by the US and its allies. What are the options and how feasible will they be in the long run?

Hope to launch trade negotiations with Canada in 2-3 months: Piyush Goyal

Talks with the UK are expected to be launched later this month

Third round of India-UAE free-trade pact talks in Delhi from Dec 6-10

Under a free-trade agreement, two trading partners reduce or eliminate customs duties on the maximum number of goods traded between them

Revived trade policy forum stepping stone for India-US trade agreement

Both nations hope to reach some kind of understanding to resolve issues pertaining to agriculture, non-agriculture goods, services, investments, over the next six to eight minths

India, US aim for specific Trade Policy Forum outcome by mid 2022

Bilateral trade between both nations expected to surpass $100 billion mark

Kissinger's monumental blunder

His suggested policies benefited China hugely

Compliance and control

New e-commerce rules expand govt role in the business

US, China trade war costs global value chains 3-5 years of growth, says UN

Report researching the post-pandemic future of global value chains found that trade within those supply lines shrank in absolute terms.