Nirmala Sitharaman

Commerce and Industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Amercian phone-maker Apple's demand for tax incentives to set up a manufacturing unit in the country will have be looked at after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is rolled out. "GST will...

The Government on Wednesday said it has not accepted ‘most of the demands’ of iPhone maker Apple which wants to set up manufacturing unit in India. According to a PTI report: To a question in Rajya Sabha on whether the...

The Gems and Jewellery Promotion Council (GJEPC) is teaming up with the commerce ministry to set up a gold craft and design institute at Udupi in Karnataka in an effort to reskill local freelance artisans. According to a PTI report:...

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said corporate downsizing and retrenchment in the country's e-commerce industry were not unique phenomena happening in India but were occurring globally. The minister's comments came a day after major layoffs were announced by...

The Budget 2017-18 has provided an impetus to manufacturing, export infrastructure and government e-marketplace, Commerce and Industry Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman said. She said that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced several measures for the ministry. The Budget "provides renewed impetus to manufacturing...

Government has not yet decided on giving relaxation of sourcing condition in the single brand retail sector to three companies, Parliament was informed. "Only 3 companies have sought relaxation of sourcing condition. No decision has been taken by the Government...

Chinese e-commerce major Alibaba Group's Global Managing Director K Guru Gowrappan today met Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to explore investment opportunities. According to a PTI report: Huge opportunities exist for such big firms to invest in the country's...

Reacting to India's rank remaining unchanged in the latest World Bank Doing Business report, the Indian Government said on Wednesday that reforms undertaken by it and the states have not been adequately captured in the rankings released. "I am a bit...

The Government is all set to extend full support to the gems and jewellery sector in India, especially since it is recording a healthy growth at a time when outbound shipments are facing challenges, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said...

The Government is establishing logistic hubs near sea ports with private sector participation to cut down on challenges and move towards boosting double digit growth in exports, Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. "We are establishing logistic hubs nearer the...