Commerce and Industry Minister

Goyal Holds Interaction With Over 50 Top-Performing Youtubers In India

The minister also invited the content creators to further propagate the five resolutions, including making India a developed nation in the next 25 years.

Jun 25, 2023, 16:38 PM IST

WEF 2022: Export ban decisions based on domestic needs, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal said that the steps were necessary keeping in mind the domestic requirements and a need to keep hoarders and speculators in check.  

May 25, 2022, 21:29 PM IST

Piyush Goyal seeks investments from Australia; assures better returns

Piyush Goyal said that Australian firms that would invest in India can own 100 per cent of their companies and keep their technology and trade secrets.

Apr 08, 2022, 21:42 PM IST

Piyush Goyal asks industry to explore ways to raise manufacturing contribution to 25% of GDP

Goyal said the industry should make all-out efforts to increase the share of exports to about 25 per cent of the GDP.  

Mar 03, 2022, 19:57 PM IST

Support each other in manufacturing, promote local firms: Goyal to domestic businesses

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said called on domestic businesses to look at ways and means to support each other in manufacturing and promote local firms like companies do in South Korea and Japan.

Feb 24, 2022, 22:22 PM IST

India will continue to attract high foreign investments: Piyush Goyal

"This year, we are very confident that we will continue this streak of seven continuous years of historic highs in our foreign investments," Goyal said at the CII-Horasis India Meeting webinar. 

Jul 25, 2021, 20:15 PM IST

Breaking News: Piyush Goyal takes charge as Commerce and Industry Minister

Piyush Goyal took charge as Commerce and Industry Minister. To know more watch the video

May 31, 2019, 16:08 PM IST

Suresh Prabhu, Commerce and Industry Minister, takes additional charge of Civil Aviation

TDP leader Ashok Gajapathi Raju resigned as aviation minister.

Mar 12, 2018, 16:01 PM IST

Suresh Prabhu given additional charge of Ministry of Civil Aviation

Commerce and Industry minister Suresh Prabhu will now hold the additional charge of Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Mar 10, 2018, 14:04 PM IST

Policy soon to promote agri exports, says Suresh Prabhu

Prabhu, who took charge as Commerce and Industry Minister on Monday, said that his ministry will work on developing global supply chain for the agriculture sector.

Sep 05, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman to hold meeting with industry on US visa issue soon

Amid concerns being raised by India Inc on the US visa regime, the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday said it will soon hold a meeting with industry including Nasscom to discuss the issue.

 

 

Feb 06, 2017, 18:14 PM IST

Commerce and Industry Minister signals start-ups may get tax benefits in budget

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today indicated that start-ups may get additional tax benefits in the forthcoming budget, to be unveiled on February 1.

Jan 16, 2017, 15:50 PM IST

Commerce Minister to discuss impact of demonetisation with exporters

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called a meeting of export promotion councils and other sector representatives tomorrow to discuss the impact of demonetisation.

Nov 20, 2016, 16:16 PM IST

Banks not fully understanding problems of SMEs: Commerce and Industry Minister

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said banks are not fully understanding the problems faced by small and medium enterprises, whose performance has been hit by the high interest rate regime.

Aug 28, 2016, 16:49 PM IST

2% rate cut by RBI is necessary to boost SMEs, create jobs: Commerce and Industry Minister

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today defended her demand for 2 percent cut in interest rates by RBI, saying it is essential to boost SMEs and create jobs, amid criticism that such a move would drastically affect fixed deposits.

Aug 27, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

Start-ups now need only a DIPP certificate for IPR benefits

To improve ease of doing business, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said a start-up would now need only a certificate of recognition from the government to avail IPR-related benefits.

Jul 23, 2016, 17:37 PM IST

'Hyundai should not hesitate to set up 3rd plant in India'

 Government today exhorted the country's second largest car maker, Hyundai Motor India, to set up its third manufacturing plant here without hesitation as steps are being taken by the Centre to improve business environment and push manufacturing.

Jun 17, 2016, 16:29 PM IST

Tax holiday for start-ups should be raised to 7 years, says Commerce Minister

To boost start-ups and create a favourable ecosystem for their stability in the country, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has approached the Ministry of Finance with an industry proposal to increase the income tax exemption period for the start-ups from the current three years to seven years.

May 30, 2016, 12:39 PM IST

Discussing Apple's request for FDI rules waiver: Sitharaman

The minister, however, said she was not in favour of relaxing rules for Apple to sell refurbished second-hand phones in India.

May 30, 2016, 11:58 AM IST

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.

Apr 23, 2016, 18:22 PM IST