WTO sets Feb 12 as deadline for agreement on health issue
New Delhi: The Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights Council at the World Trade Organisation has fixed February 12 as the extended deadline for reaching an agreement on the pending TRIPs and Public Health issue.
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Bio-fuel can cost exchequer Rs 768 crore a year
New Delhi: The utilisation of bio-fuels in petrol and diesel vehicles in the country could cost the exchequer as much as Rs 768 crore per annum. Despite the high costs, experts contend that environmental benefit to society could be much larger.
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Export Promotion Council seeks states’ support to abolish levies on EoUs
New Delhi: Chairman of the newly-created export promotion council for 100 per cent export-oriented units R Veermani is seeking the support of the state governments in removing several state levies imposed on the units, blunting their competitive edge in the global market.
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