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03 Jun 2018

U.S. commerce secretary says China meetings friendly, frank

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Sunday that his meetings in China have been friendly and frank.

31 Mar 2017

Trump set to sign executive orders on trade

US President Donald Trump on Friday will sign two executive orders aimed at combating foreign trade abuses that contribute to the country's half-trillion-dollar trade deficit, officials said.

12 Mar 2017

Donald Trump praises Secret Service, says White House intruder was 'disturbed'

Lauding the efforts of the Secret Service in successfully nabbing the intruder who had scaled the fences of the White House and entered the premises, President Donald Trump said Saturday that the suspect was disturbed.

20 Aug 2016

Exemptions, incentives and GST don't go together: Commerce Secretary

Commerce secretary Rita Teaotia on Saturday told the exporting community that exemptions and incentives, which were being given for promoting exports would go away once the GST was in place.

Commerce Secretary

23 Apr 2016

South Asia needs to work together to push services trade: Commerce Secretary

South Asian countries need to work together with a "strong business agenda" in services trade as the SAARC region has a huge potential, Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia said on Saturday.

Commerce Secretary

20 Aug 2015

Govt working on various fronts to push up exports: Comm Secy

Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia said the ministry is focusing on exports sectors with a huge potential such as pharmaceuticals, ready-made garments, leather, gems and jewellery, chemicals and agro-chemicals.

Commerce and Industry Minister

02 Apr 2015

Make products competitive sans subsidies, doles: Kher to Ind

Cautioning Indian industry on the changing global trade scenario, government on Thursday asked it to enhance product competitiveness in the international market without seeking "subsidies" and "doles".

02 Apr 2015

Right time for talks on India-EU free trade pact: Commerce Secretary

Besides demanding significant duty cuts for exporting automobiles to India, EU wants tax reduction in wines/spirits and dairy products as well as a strong intellectual property regime (IPR) in the country.

India's manufacturing

20 Dec 2014

'Change perspective on protection to make India manufacturing hub'

Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher said that Indian industry must enhance competitiveness and align themselves with the modern elements of international trade by promoting and integrating with the global value chains.

16 Dec 2014

Rupee below 62 against dollar for long will be a worry: Official

On a day the rupee breached 63 mark against the dollar, Commerce Secretary Rajiv Kher said the government would get uncomfortable if the Indian currency stays for long below 62.

Services exports

12 Nov 2014

Govt looking at more ideas to enhance services exports: Kher

Emphasising on the need to become more competitive in services in the global market, government on Wednesday said it is looking at 'more ideas' in the forthcoming foreign trade policy so as to increase exports.

14 Sep 2014

14 SEZ developers seek more time to implement projects

The inter-ministerial Board of Approval (BoA) chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher will consider these requests at its meeting on September 18.

03 Sep 2014

India to sign free trade agreement with Asean soon: Kher

India on Wednesday said it has received the free trade agreements on services and investments with ASEAN and it will "shortly" sign the pact.

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