Barriers that impede India-ASEAN trade must be removed: Sitharaman
The Dollar Business Bureau Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that if India and ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) countries were to recognize their full potential for business then they need to fast-track the ‘corridors of connectivity’ to ‘corridors of trade’. “Barriers that impede trade must be removed besides enhanced utilization of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA),” she said while speaking at the ASEAN-India Expo and Forum, being held in Bangkok from August 2-5. Sitharaman said that for trade promotion, the introduction of non-tariff measures such as facilitating customs and operation procedures have to go a long way to ensure smooth movement of goods and services between the partner nations. The Minister termed Act East policy of India as “the pillar of its foreign policy”, ...
A Gem of A Story
Santosh Grover’s journey began in 1978, when she pursued her interests by starting to learn about the manufacturing process of jewellery. Just five years later she was running her own jewellery-making business. Today, besides participating in several exhibitions across the globe, she is exporting to markets across five continents. Manisha Choudhari | March 2016 Issue | The Dollar Business Santosh Grover, Founder & Director, House of Gems India We have all heard the popular saying, “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”. While some may not necessarily agree with it, you cannot contest the fact that diamonds and jewellery are a lucrative business. And that's what Santosh Grover believed too when she started her journey in 1978. She pursued her interests by starting ...
