Commerce & Industry - DRAFT Order
Dated October 8th, 2015 | Copy of | Order No. Sl38 dt. 08/10/15 | Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), the Central Government has formulated certain proposals for amending the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) number. S.O. 67(E), dated the 23rd January, 2003, for the development of export trade of India, and has forwarded the same to the Export Inspection Council as required under sub-rule (2) of rule 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1964 and is hereby published for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby; and notice ...
US, India,Japan to work together to maintain maritime security
Source : PTI Highlighting the growing convergence of India, Japan and US interests in the Indo- Pacific region, the three nations underscored the importance of international law, peaceful settlement of disputes and freedom of navigation, including in the South China Sea. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, her Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and US Secretary of State John Kerry attended the first US-India-Japan Trilateral Ministerial dialogue in New York during which they agreed to work together to maintain maritime security through greater collaboration. In a media note released after the meeting on Tuesday, the three ministers highlighted the growing convergence of their respective countries' interests in the Indo-Pacific region. “They also underscored the importance of international law and peaceful settlement of ...
Centre De-notifies 10 Hectare Of SEZ Land For Biotech, Pharma Sector
Dated 11th September, 2015 | Copy Of | Notification No. SL. 35 Whereas, M/s. Serum Bio-pharma Park, a Private Organization of the State of Maharashtra, had proposed under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) to set up a sector specific Special Economic Zone for biotech and pharmaceuticals sector at village Hadapsar/Manjri, Village, District-Pune in the State of Maharashtra; And, whereas, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the said Act read with rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules 2006, had notified an area of 23.1793 hectares at above Special Economic Zone vide Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification Number S.O. 1833(E) dated 29th December, ...
Australian dairy exporters keen on FTA with India
Source: PTI Australian dairy exporters have asked the government to push for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India in a bid to improve the access to the country's huge market. Australian agriculture service provider Cargill said that while current demand was growing at 7% a year, production was rising by just 4% and India was set to become a net importer by 2020, according to AAP news report. The local dairy exporters were now seeking the FTA with India in the face of stiff tariff barriers of between 30 and 60% on dairy products. Dairy Australia, the national services body for dairy farmers, said the FTA with India with concessions around dairy tariffs “would definitely be a start”. Dairy ...
Smart cities project offers immense opportunities for Indo-US ties
The Dollar Business Bureau A trade mission from the United States will visit India in February next year to explore business avenues, especially in infrastructure, technology and services sector, a US administration official said. Bruce Andrews, Deputy Secretary of Commerce, said that he will lead a Smart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Mission to India from February 8-12, 2016, with stops in Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi. Andrews was speaking at the US-India Infrastructure Roundtable held in Washington on Tuesday. The event was organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in collaboration with US International Trade Administration and 32 Advisors. The trade mission will help US companies launch or increase their business in India, focusing on technologies, systems and ...