INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE: March, 2017

In continuation with the double digit growth exhibited by exports during February 2017, exports during March 2017 have shown a significant growth of 27.59 per cent in dollar terms valued at US$ 29232.05 million as compared to US$ 22911.74 million during March,2016. In Rupee terms, during March 2017 exports were valued at Rs. 192571.13 crore as compared to Rs. 153558.85 crore during March,2016, registering a positive growth of 25.41 per cent.



CISF (ACs/Exe) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2017

On the basis of the results of the written part of CISF(ACs) Ltd. Departmental Competitive Exam, 2017 held by UPSC on 05.03.2017, the candidates with the under mentioned roll numbers have qualified provisionally for Physical Standards/ Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests.



Change in Tariff Value of Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, Others – Palm Oil, Crude Palmolein, RBD Palmolein, Others – Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap (All Grades), Poppy Seeds, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver Notified

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-



NDMA reviews National Disaster Management Plan

The workshop on the review of the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) concluded here today, on a high note with fruitful discussions and inputs from all stakeholders. The two-day workshop was organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).



Government to incentivize growth in local content in goods and services in O&G Sector by policy for providing Purchase Preference to the manufactures/services providers (linked with local content) – PP LC

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of Framework of Understanding (FoU) on Cooperation in the Hydrocarbon Sector with Bangladesh, setting up of Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh