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  India-Africa $90 bn trade target by 2015 achievable: Anand Sharma

  October 01, 2013 21:41 IST

  New Delhi: The recently revised India-Africa bilateral trade target of $90 billion by 2015 is modest and achievable, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said here Tuesday.He was addressing the third meeting of India-Africa Trade Ministers in

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  Modi can never be PM: Anand Sharma

  Politics | September 09, 2013 6:32 IST

  Shimla: Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma Sunday slammed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for bringing the "level of political debate to the lowest ebb" and asserted he will never become prime minister."The recent drama of

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  Anand Sharma denies advocating mortgage of India's gold reserves

  August 29, 2013 14:18 IST

  New Delhi: Commerce Minister Anand Sharma on Thursday said he had not advocated auction or mortgaging of country's gold stocks and only suggested that RBI look at 'monetising' the reserves to contain the widening current

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  Have trust in India: Anand Sharma tells corporate America

  World | July 12, 2013 6:59 IST

  Washington, Jul 12: Reiterating that India is firmly committed to the path of economic reforms and liberalism, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma asked corporate America to have faith in the Indian system and help

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  India set to become world's manufacturing hub: Anand Sharma

  July 11, 2013 15:56 IST

  New York, July 11: With India committed to make itself the manufacturing hub of the world, commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma has asked US corporates to look at India as a long term business

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  Anand Sharma lays foundation for NID Hyderabad

  India | May 25, 2013 18:12 IST

  Hyderabad, May 25: Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Saturday laid the foundation stone of the National Institute of Design (NID) here.The NID, which is coming up on 30 acres of land on the campus

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  Govt has set a target to create 100 million skilled jobs: Sharma

  January 28, 2013 10:51 IST

  Agra, Jan 28: The Indian government has taken a number of measures and effectively put in place "single-window clearance" mechanism to make the country a manufacturing hub in the next 10 years, Commerce and Industry

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  Govt sets up committee to probe Walmart lobbying, CEO meets Sharma

  India | January 24, 2013 23:31 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 24: The Union Cabinet  Thursday approved setting up a one-man committee to look into the allegation that the US retail giant Walmart violated Indian regulations by indulging in lobbying activities to set

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  Government committed to reforms to boost exports: Anand Sharma

  Politics | December 19, 2012 13:11 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 19: Concerned about India's exports contraction and trade account deficit, the government is firmly committed to the reforms agenda, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said Tuesday."There are reasons for concerns (on trade account

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  Assurance to parliament on FDI not violated: Anand Sharma

  Politics | November 22, 2012 18:47 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 22: Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Thursday asserted that there was no violation of the government's earlier assurance to parliament that it would work for a consensus on FDI in multi-brand

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  Speculations: Khurshid External Affairs, Moily Petroleum, Bansal Railway, many young faces in cabinet reshuffle

  Politics | October 27, 2012 21:54 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 27: Speculations were rife in the corridors of power on Saturday evening over the major portfolios to be alerted to the heavyweight ministers, after the exist of seven ministers including S M

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  Decision on FDI taken by consensus: Anand Sharma

  October 07, 2012 16:02 IST

  Chennai, October 7, 2012:  With several states strongly opposed to FDI in multi-brand retail sector, the Centre on Sunday made it clear the decision was taken by consensus and no state could decide for another

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  Narendra Modi's statement on beef exports inflammatory: Anand Sharma

  Politics | September 23, 2012 15:34 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 19: Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has hit out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of giving a “political slant” by making “inflammatory” statement on beef exports.“My attention has

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  Policy making our 'sovereign' right, Sharma tells Obama

  July 16, 2012 16:06 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 16: Asserting that policy decision is “sovereign” right for country, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said the Barack Obama administration should itself lead fight against protectionism and trade barriers.In his

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  Action on Nexavar does not violate any treaty, says Anand Sharma

  June 09, 2012 13:47 IST

  New Delhi, June 9: India, on Friday, said it had not violated any multi-lateral trade agreement by issuing compulsory licence for patented anti-cancer drug — Nexavar — to be produced and sold at a much

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  FDI inflows will increase this year, says Commerce minister Anand Sharma

  June 03, 2012 12:43 IST

  Mumbai, Jun 3: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Saturday expressed confidence that the country would be attracting more direct overseas investment this fiscal.“Despite the gloomy world economy, we received highest FDI of

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  India To Allow FDI From Pakistan, Says Anand Sharma

  April 13, 2012 16:21 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 13: Improving the economic ties between the two nations, India on Friday said it will allow FDI from Pakistan paving the way for industries from the neighbouring country to set up businesses

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  Roll-Back On Cotton Export Ban, Govt. Issues Notification

  March 12, 2012 13:41 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 12 : Under immense political pressure, the government on Monday lifted the ban on cotton exports within days of imposing it to augment domestic supplies.“The Central Government hereby withdraws the notification ...

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  Anand Sharma Defends Cotton Exports Ban, To Speak To Pawar

  March 07, 2012 15:03 IST

  Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Mar 7: Commerce Minister Anand Sharma today defended the government's decision to ban cotton exports and said he will personally speak to Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to explain the issue.  Pawar

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  India To Go Ahead With Iran Trade Visit

  February 16, 2012 7:41 IST

  Islamabad, Feb 16 : India's trade relations with Iran will not be affected by bomb attacks blamed on the Islamic republic and an Indian business delegation will go ahead with a visit to Tehran, Commerce