Exim Policy is tilted in favour of SEZs, says Council for EOUs
New Delhi: The export and import policy for 2003-04 announced by commerce minister Arun Jaitley on March 31 is tilted largely in favour of the special economic zones, resulting in “marginalisation” of hundred per cent export-oriented units, says the Council for EOU/SEZ units.
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Commerce ministry mulls Chinese model large SEZs
New Delhi: With the much-hyped special economic zone (SEZ) scheme failing to take off even after three years of its announcement, the commerce ministry is planning to shift focus from the concept of developing special privileged locations to relatively large geographical area.
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Textile industry wants powerlooms to stay under Cenvat
New Delhi: The textile industry is lobbying hard with members of Parliament and educating them to block efforts of the powerloom sector to be excluded from the Cenvat chain.
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Truckers may call off stir today
New Delhi: The government appears to be close to neutralising a significant section of the striking truckers. Truckers — as distinct from transport companies — have been getting restless with the aggressive leadership of the transporters and are now close to getting their demands addressed by the government
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