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Manual of Operating Practices for Trade Remedy Investigations and Handbook of Operating Procedures released by Commerce Minister 

Union Minister of Commerce& Industry and Civil Aviation,Suresh Prabhu, released the first ever Manual of Operating Practices for Trade Remedy Investigations and Handbook of Operating Procedures of Trade Defence Wing, in New Delhi today. The Minister also released bilingual brochures and Trade Remedial Measures – Frequently Asked Questions, for use in outreach programmes aimed at familiarizing industry about antidumping measures, countervailing ...

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Exports from SEZs at Rs. 3.33 lakh crore; Employment generation at 19.96 lakh persons 

The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) policy was launched in April, 2000.  The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, was passed by Parliament in May, 2005 which received Presidential assent on the 23rd of June, 2005.  The SEZs Rules, 2006 came into effect on 10th February, 2006.  The salient features of the SEZ scheme are:- A designated duty free enclave to be ...

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9.99 lakh Candidates got Placement after Skill Training 

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) has two components known as Centrally Sponsored Centrally Managed (CSCM) being implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM) being implemented by State Skill Development Missions of the States/ UTs popularly known as State- Engagement Component of PMKVY (2016-20). Training under PMKVY 2016-20 is being imparted in National ...

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Over 5,02,000 beneficiaries assisted under PMEGP 

5,02,085 beneficiaries and projects have been assisted under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in 2018-19 (as on 30.11.2018) since its inception in 2008-09. This was stated by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Giriraj Singh while replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.           In reply to another question, the ...

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FAME-India Scheme 

In order to promote manufacturing of electric and hybrid vehicle technology and to ensure sustainable growth of the same, Department of Heavy Industry is implementing FAME-India Scheme- Phase-I [Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India] from 1st April 2015. The scheme, which was initially upto 31st April 2017, has been extended upto 31st March, 2019 or till Notification of ...

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Solar Energy Production in the year 2018-19 was 21.365 Billion Units 

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has reported that the total solar energy production in the year 2018-19 was 21.365 Billion Units (BUs), as on 31.10.2018. The year-wise details of solar energy production since, 2015 are given as under: – S. No Year Generation from Solar Projects (BUs) 1. 2015-16 7.448 2. 2016-17 13.499 3. 2017-18 25.871 4. 2018-19 21.365 (as on ...

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Policy for Regulation of E-Commerce 

 E-commerce activities are governed by a number of Regulations and Acts of the Government. Information Technology Act 2000 provides legal recognition for the transactions carried out by means of electronic data interchange and other means of electronic communication, which involve the use of alternatives to paper based methods of communication and storage of information. Ecommerce companies have to comply with ...

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SEZ Policy review committee report 

TheGovernment had constituted a Group of eminent persons under the Chairmanship of Baba Kalyani, Chairman M/s. Bharat Forge to study the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Policy of India on 04.06.2018.  The Group submitted its report to the Governmentlast month.  The key recommendations of the Group are as under: Framework shift from export growth to broad-based Employment and Economic Growth (Employment ...

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Coal Production

In 2018-19 (up to 30.11.2018), Coal India Limited (CIL) supplied 315.94 Million Tonnes (MT) of coal achieving a growth of more than 8% in coal supply to the power sector over the supply of 291.78 MT in the corresponding period of last year. Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has supplied 35.04 MT of coal to power plants (up to 30.11.2018). ...

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Revival of Exports 

India’s overall exports (merchandise and services) have increased since 2016-17. During the current period 2018-19 (Apr-Sept), India’s overall exports registered a positive growth of 17.01% as compared to the corresponding period of previous year. The details of India’s overall exports for last three years and the current year are as follows: Years Value of Exports (US$ billion) % Change 2015-16 416.60 ...

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