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.
Jun 03, 2018, 09:05 AM IST
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.
Mar 31, 2017, 14:40 PM IST
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.
Mar 12, 2017, 11:17 AM IST
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.
Aug 20, 2016, 17:09 PM 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
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.
Aug 20, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
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".
Apr 02, 2015, 16:19 PM IST
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.
Apr 02, 2015, 15:31 PM IST
'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.
Dec 20, 2014, 18:53 PM IST
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.
Dec 16, 2014, 17:02 PM IST
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.
Nov 12, 2014, 16:31 PM IST
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.
Sep 14, 2014, 13:46 PM IST
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.
Sep 03, 2014, 13:04 PM IST
