Shourie supports EOUs’ demand on tax sops
New Delhi: The commerce ministry is totally with the confederation of hundred per cent export-oriented units’ strong demand for continuation of the benefits under sections 10A & 10B of the Income Tax Act of 1961 and drafting of a single customs and excise notification in respect of these units.
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Ministry begins pre-exim policy parleys, meets EPC chiefs
New Delhi: Kickstarting the process of pre-exim policy consultations with chairmen of export promotion councils and commodity boards on Wednesday, divestment, commerce and industry minister Arun Shourie assured exporters that the notifications would be issued simultaneously with the announcement of the policy.
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Food industry seeks globally uniform laws
New Delhi: The food processing industry has pitched for new laws conforming to the world standards which should be drafted by the government in close association with the private sector for rapid growth of the domestic industry.
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Nabard, farm insurance co to be under agri ministry
New Delhi: The All India Conference of State Agriculture and Cooperation Ministers concluded with a consensus to bring Nabard and the proposed agriculture insurance company being set up jointly by Nabard, General Insurance Company and four other public sector insurance companies under the administrative control of the Union agriculture ministry.
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