Suresh Prabhu
Incentives for green tech, artificial intelligence likely in new industrial policy
Sun, Feb 18, 2018
The proposed policy, the draft of which has been released by the commerce and industry ministry for consultation with various stakeholders, will completely revamp the Industrial Policy of 1991.
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Centre, states, industry to discuss export situation on Jan 8
Mon, Jan 01, 2018
In its previous meeting in January last year, issues deliberated upon included improving export competitiveness and creating an environment conducive for promoting exports. They had also discussed about quality and standards of products.
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India 'deeply disappointed' over developments on food security
Wed, Dec 13, 2017
India today expressed "deep disappointment" over the decision of a "major member country" to renege on its commitment for a permanent solution to the public food stockholding issue at the ongoing ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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AYUSH industry may create 26 million jobs by 2020: Suresh Prabhu
Mon, Dec 04, 2017
The AYUSH industry is expected to grow in double digits and provide direct employment to 1 million people and indirect jobs to 25 million persons by 2020, Union minister Suresh Prabhu said today. The government is eyeing a three-fold increase in the AYUSH sector by 2022.
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Growth policies being drawn up for each sector: Suresh Prabhu
Fri, Dec 01, 2017
The government is working towards drawing up policies for various sectors of the Indian economy to be able to increase their business that would, in aggregate, result in higher GDP growth, Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Friday.
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Prabhu asks industry to set a timeline for $1 trillion manufacturing revenue
Mon, Nov 27, 2017
The share of manufacturing in GDP has been trending at 16-17 per cent for some years now and the previous Manmohan Singh government had set a target of taking this share to 25 per cent of GDP by the turn of 2025.
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Import of Chinese tyres has started to decline: ATMA
Sun, Nov 26, 2017
"Now you can say the Chinese imports have become less than half. During the demonetisation month (November 2016), it dropped by 20 per cent. GST coupled with anti-dumping duty, it has started to sink further," ATMA chairman Satish Sharma told reporters here.
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India 'very strongly' raises H-1B visa issue with US: Suresh Prabhu
Sat, Oct 28, 2017
India has "very strongly" raised the issue of H-1B and L1 visas with the US, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said today, asserting that the American economy will find it difficult to cope with the reality as it has been immensely benefited by Indian IT professionals.
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Jaitley to discuss GST issues with industry, exporters today
Thu, Sep 28, 2017
GST has been launched since July 01, 2017 and India Inc has been asked to registers under the regime before August 15, 2017. However, many industry and exporters faced various problem since the launch of this regime.
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Rail network will be transformed in five years: Prabhu
Sun, Jul 16, 2017
"With the stress on 'Rail Badhhega- Desh Badhhega', we launched several reformative and passengers friendly initiatives including an ambitious plan to induct about 40,000 coaches with improved interiors and upgraded facilities," Prabhu said.
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