Tag: Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal

India ‘fully engaged’ with U.S. on trade deal, says Commerce Secretary

August 14, 2025 admin

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. File | Photo Credit: PTI India continues to be “fully engaged” with the U.S. on a Bilateral Trade Agreement, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Thursday, however adding that the date for the next round of negotiations has not yet been decided. He reiterated the deadline for the deal as fall…

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Goods exports drop 9.32% to $34.71 bn in August

September 17, 2024 admin

Goods exports drop 9.32% to .71 bn in August

Photo used for illustration purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s goods exports dropped 9.32% to $34.71 billion in August, while the import bill expanded 3.3% to $64.36 billion. The trade deficit widened to a ten-month high of $29.65 billion, reckoned to be the second highest monthly gap in goods trade. “Gold imports more…

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Deadline Ends, Here’s What Government Will Do Now

November 1, 2023 admin

India will be tracking imports of laptops and computers, but will not restrict them. The Indian government has stated that it won’t enforce licensing or similar constraints on laptop and computer imports. Instead, it is establishing a mechanism to track the volume and source of these imports. A statement from Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal was…

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No Restriction On Laptop Imports, We’re Only Monitoring: Commerce Secretary

October 14, 2023 admin

India will only monitor the inbound shipments of laptops and computers. (Representational) New Delhi: India will not impose the licensing requirement on imports of laptops and computers but will only monitor their inbound shipments, a top government official said. The remarks assume significance as the government in August announced that these products, including laptops, tablets…

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