Government plans to set rules for food exports packaging
NEW DELHI: The government is working towards new packaging norms for export of food items to address concerns over food safety and health standards even …
Month: October 2017
Indian companies increasing investment in US: Rex Tillerson
Indian companies, including Mahindra which is setting up first ever Indian automotive plant in the US, are increasing their investments in America, US Secretary of …
Coal imports up 10% in September as power plants face fuel shortage
NEW DELHI: Coal imports rose by 9.5 per cent to 18.33 million tonnes (MT) in September, after having registered year-on-year decline for five months in …
Indo-Bhutan trade infrastructure to have large scale upgradation
SILIGURI/ PHUENTSHOLLING(BHUTAN): To ensure seamless trade of Bhutan with India and other third parties, India is further widening its door for Bhutan. Development and upgradation …
India’s coffee exports up 9.36% in 2016-17 marketing year
NEW DELHI: Coffee exports from India, Asia s third-largest producer and exporter of coffee, rose by 9.36 per cent to 3,76,873 tonne in the marketing …
Donald Trump is a practical person, India can do business with him: Ajay Banga
NEW DELHI: Mastercard President and CEO Ajay Banga today said US President Donald Trump is a ‘practical and thoughtful person’ with whom India can do …
India to beat China as the fastest growing petroleum product market in Asia
It expected the average Asian refining margins to be largely in line with the average of $6.2 per barrel for the last three years, but …
Govt reduces basic excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre
The duty reduction will lead to a Rs 13,000 crore loss of revenue to the government during the remaining period of the fiscal. Amid a …
Exports from SEZ in fast lane, up 15.4% in Apr-Jun
NEW DELHI: Exports from special economic zones (SEZs) paced up 15.4 per cent to Rs 1.35 lakh crore during the first quarter this fiscal, showed …
IACCGH celebrates 18 years of US-India business partnership
HOUSTON: The 18th annual Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) was held here to celebrate its accomplishments for being a vital international link …