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Piyush Goyal asks auto firms to reduce royalty payments to parent companies
Reduction in royalty can help them reduce the cash outflow, bring down the vehicle prices and help in boosting their domestic sales, Goyal added
 "Piyush Goyal asks auto firms to reduce royalty payments to parent companies")
Ease of doing business: States' ranking based on reforms to be out tomorrow
The exercise is aimed at triggering competition among states to improve business climate in order to attract domestic and global investors
 "Ease of doing business: States' ranking based on reforms to be out tomorrow")
India open to raising duties on auto imports to boost local production
Modi government wants companies to reduce imports, increase domestic production and play a bigger role in the global supply chain in an effort to make the country more self-reliant
 "India open to raising duties on auto imports to boost local production")
CII launches plan to nurture new businesses, to work with DPIIT on strategy
Will provide policy inputs, identify new growth segments and set up international partnerships; wants govt to invite other nations to participate
 "CII launches plan to nurture new businesses, to work with DPIIT on strategy")
US-India trade deal can be finalised before or soon after Prez polls: Goyal
The "whole package" of the US-India trade deal is almost ready and it can be finalised when the local political situation in the United States is conducive
98% of exporters, especially MSMEs will benefit under MEIS: Piyush Goyal
Ninety-eight per cent of exporters, especially MSMEs will benefit under MEIS with reward cap of Rs. 2 crore/ Importer Exporter Code from September 1 to December 2020
 "98% of exporters, especially MSMEs will benefit under MEIS: Piyush Goyal")
India ready to sign limited trade deal with US anytime, says Piyush Goyal
The US has signed a mini trade deal with the European Union, but it is yet to respond to India's request
 "India ready to sign limited trade deal with US anytime, says Piyush Goyal")
India, Australia and Japan to form pact on supply-chain resilience
The arrangement will in the long term act as a counterweight to current and proposed trading arrangements in the Asia-Pacific region, officials said
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Railways permits NEET, JEE students special services in Mumbai on exam days
The Railways will permit students appearing for NEET and JEE exams and their guardians to travel by the special suburban services in Mumbai on exam days
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Traders' body urges govt to probe Chinese investments in Indian startups
In a letter to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, CAIT shared a list of 141 prominent Indian startups claiming they have significant Chinese investments
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India seeks stronger rules of origin as it urges ASEAN for FTA review
New Delhi insists review process must start before 2020 end, pushes for removal of barriers in existing deal
Railways meets solar power developers for zero carbon emission goal
The railways has developed a mega plan for installing solar plants of 20-GW capacity by utilising its vacant land by 2030
 "Railways meets solar power developers for zero carbon emission goal")
Goyal launches national GIS-enabled land bank system for real-time info
Piyush Goyal launched the national GIS-enabled land bank system, which will help investors to get real-time information about the availability of industrial land and resources
Planning surplus land to generate 20 GW of renewable energy: Goyal
Indian Railways plans to use its surplus land to generate 20 GW of renewable energy from 'Made in India' solar or wind equipment to power its network, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.
India waits for US response on mini trade deal of the kind signed with EU
New Delhi continues to push an early-harvest deal, to be followed up with detailed negotiations on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement
 "India waits for US response on mini trade deal of the kind signed with EU")
India will also become the 'Hospital of the World', says Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that along with being the 'Pharmacy of the World', India will also become the 'Hospital of the World'.
Govt urges auto firms to cut royalties to foreign parents: Report
Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India pay millions of dollars in royalties to parent companies in Japan and South Korea for using their technology and brands.
PM chairs meet to review preparations for economic zones connectivity plan
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Railway, and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri were among those who attended the meeting
 "PM chairs meet to review preparations for economic zones connectivity plan")
India to take proportional measures if others impose trade barriers: Goyal
He also said that if some countries continue exporting low-quality goods or dumping products or routing exports through India's free trade agreement (FTA) partners, India would take actions
 "India to take proportional measures if others impose trade barriers: Goyal")
Piyush Goyal deliberates on ways to reduce imports in auto sector
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held a meeting with various industry associations to discuss ways to reduce imports in the automobile industry
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