Nirmala Sitharaman

The Gems and Jewellery Promotion Council (GJEPC) is teaming up with the commerce ministry to set up a gold craft and design institute at Udupi in Karnataka in an effort to reskill local freelance artisans. According to a PTI report:...

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said corporate downsizing and retrenchment in the country's e-commerce industry were not unique phenomena happening in India but were occurring globally. The minister's comments came a day after major layoffs were announced by...

The Budget 2017-18 has provided an impetus to manufacturing, export infrastructure and government e-marketplace, Commerce and Industry Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman said. She said that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced several measures for the ministry. The Budget "provides renewed impetus to manufacturing...

Government has not yet decided on giving relaxation of sourcing condition in the single brand retail sector to three companies, Parliament was informed. "Only 3 companies have sought relaxation of sourcing condition. No decision has been taken by the Government...

Chinese e-commerce major Alibaba Group's Global Managing Director K Guru Gowrappan today met Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to explore investment opportunities. According to a PTI report: Huge opportunities exist for such big firms to invest in the country's...

Reacting to India's rank remaining unchanged in the latest World Bank Doing Business report, the Indian Government said on Wednesday that reforms undertaken by it and the states have not been adequately captured in the rankings released. "I am a bit...

The Government is all set to extend full support to the gems and jewellery sector in India, especially since it is recording a healthy growth at a time when outbound shipments are facing challenges, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said...

The Government is establishing logistic hubs near sea ports with private sector participation to cut down on challenges and move towards boosting double digit growth in exports, Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. "We are establishing logistic hubs nearer the...

A blanket ban on import of Chinese goods as being demanded by some sections in India is not a feasible option, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. "Just because we may not like certain things about a country is not reason...

Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently said during an event that she was open to the idea of setting up a Board of Trade to focus on issues of domestic trade. “The ministry will look into the Confederation of All India...