Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
Dangers of climate change very real: Suresh Prabhu Reviving water bodies and rivers should be India’s biggest priority, as the threat of water crisis looms large due to climate change, said Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation. “Climate change is real and it has been …
The commerce ministry has asked FSSAI and customs authorities to clear import consignments of food products in about 48 hours at ports with a view to promote ease of doing business at trade front. Currently, it takes as many as five to eight days to get import clearance for a …
He said environment and environmental products would also find place in the new policy as it would focus on sustainability issues India today said it is against taking up environment issues at the World Trade Organization (WTO) as they are not linked with trade and commerce. Rich nations want WTO …
The door has been kept open for restrictions on commodities considered essential for food security The promise of no further restrictions on processed agricultural export, a stable export policy regime for farm products and streamlining of the current APMC laws are part of the changes suggested to double agri export …
The Uttar Pradesh government will install solar power back-up units in 17 prisons of the state to strengthen their security systems and ensure functioning of mobile phone jammers. The Uttar Pradesh government will install solar power back-up units in 17 prisons of the state to strengthen their security systems and …
MUMBAI: India's commerce ministry has hit back at reports by environmental lobby groups which have blamed the production methods of Indian drug companies as one of the main reasons for the rise of super bugs, or drug resistant bacteria. The Pharmaceuticals Export Council of India (Pharmexcil) set up by the …
India's complaint is on the grounds that subsidies are inconsistent with world trade norms India has moved the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the subsidy given by eight US states in renewable energy under American domestic content requirements, the Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday. "We have sought consultations with the …
Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka will be electrified completely on solar power from this year. In a first of its kind of green development initiative, two Andhra villages, Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka will be electrified completely on solar power from this year. "These will be the first two villages in the country to …
Cabinet relaxes rules for foreign investors Reduces minimum built-up area Eases exit regulations The minimum floor area reduced to 20,000 sq m from the earlier 50,000 sq m The minimum capital requirement cut to $5m from $10m Investment to be made within six months of the commencement of the project …
India awaits General Council meet outcome, which might make it clear if the members will be ready to negotiate its demand on food security or not Even as India is keen on an early resolution of its demand for a permanent solution to public stockholding for food security, World Trade …
In July, India had clarified it wouldn't ratify a trade facilitation agreement until a permanent solution on food security was arrived at A day before the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s trade negotiations committee meets in Geneva, India on Wednesday said during the negotiations, it would stick to its stand on …
Won’t compromise on farmers’ interest, says Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce minister New Delhi, August 6 The government today said there was no change in its stand at the WTO negotiations in Geneva, reiterating that it would make no compromise on protecting the interest of poor farmers with regard to …
Favouring imposition of anti-dumping duty on solar cells, the Commerce Ministry, on Wednesday, said it would boost manufacturing in the country and attract foreign investments in the sector. This assumes significance as Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and solar power producers are strongly opposing …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is opposing the Commerce Ministry's recommendation to slap an anti-dumping duty on imported solar cells, saying "it is not the right time" to impose the levy. Last week, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry recommended imposing a restrictive duty in the range of …
The report, prepared by Accenture, said Gujarat has 'a very simplified land acquisition procedure in the state with minimum direct government participation' A Commerce and Industry Ministry sponsored report on Tuesday showcased the Gujarat model of land acquisition as the best practice, adding it can be emulated by other states …
A Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions has urged the government to review meat export policy and recommended not to grant permission for any new slaughter house until a critical analysis by a dedicated commission is complete. It also advocated a review of policy of giving subsidies to meat exporters. The …
1,000 acres of land yet to be acquired by the company The Centre came out confident today that with the renewal of environment clearance, South Korean steel giant Posco’s project in Odisha would take off soon. “The government is working to expedite clearances for the $12-billion project of steel major …
Commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma has assured his South Korean counterpart Yoon Sang-jick that India is expediting clearance to the $12 billion Posco project in Odisha, the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country so far. South Korean steel major Posco was last week given environmental clearance for …
With India taking a strident position on the issue of food security and not lending immediate support to an agreement on trade facilitation, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) round in Bali for a trade deal seem to be poised precariously. India’s stand at the WTO talks spelled out by Commerce …
Bali : Ahead of the WTO ministerial conference, commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma is trying to drum up support for India’s position on public stockholding and food security. Sharma has also expressed disappointment that many developed countries were paying only “lip service” to other serious concerns on trade and …
