Foreign Trade Policy Current Affairs, GK & News
Import of Oxygen concentrators for personal use permitted
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade recently notified that the import of oxygen concentrators shall be allowed for personal use. The Government of India has revised the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 to permit the import. About Oxygen Import The new revision says that the imports of goods as “gifts’ is allowed through post or courier ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Custom Duty • Digital India • Directorate of Foreign Trade • E-commerce • Foreign Trade • Foreign Trade Policy • MEIS • oxygen concentrator
DGFT Trade Facilitation App launched
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal recently launched the DGFT Trade Facilitation Mobile Application. DGFT is Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Key Features of DGFT The DGFT Trade Facilitation application provides the following features : Real-time trade policy updates and event notifications. It provides options to explore Export-Import policies and statistics ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Android • DGFT • Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) • Economic liberalisation in India • Foreign Trade Policy • Globalisation • Liberalisation • Mobile Applications • Privatisation • Trade policy
New Foreign Trade Policy
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently announced that the new Foreign Trade Policy. 2021-26 is to come into effect from April 1, 2021. What is the goal of New Foreign Trade Policy? To make India a 5 trillion USD economy. What are the Key Highlights of the new Foreign Trade Policy? The District ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: 5 Trillion Dollar Economy • Foreign Trade • Foreign Trade Policy • India exports • Pharmaceuticals • Policies • Trade and investment
GoI extends Foreign Trade Policy
On April 1, 2020, the Government of India notified that the export schemes such as Export Promotion Capital Goods and Duty-Free Import authorization are to be extended by one year. Also, GoI has planned to extend Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 by another one year till 2021. Objective of the policy The policy aims at making ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Digital India • export promotion • Foreign Trade • Foreign Trade Policy • Make in India • MEIS