Rafeeque Ahmed

Exports up 4.2% in Feb: India's exports grew by an annual 4.2% in February, slowest in three months, to $24.6 billion and the country may miss the target of $300 billion for 2011-12 in the wake of difficult global environment.

Ahmed will be joined by Subash Kapoor as vice-chairman of the CLE.

Karnataka is one of the most attractive destinations for both domestic and foreign investors. The state which is a pioneer in the field of industrialization in India has been spearheading growth of Indian industry particularly in terms of high-technology industries.

Even as the Indian leather industry is slowly recovering from the sharp fall in orders from the European countries, acute power shortage in Tamil Nadu is pushing the industry back in trouble.

The leather industry in the country is on a high. In just two months, export of leather goods has seen a 10% jump. And it has the government to thank for this. The Centre imposed restrictions on export of raw materials, instead prodding the industry to export finished products.

Music composer Vinu Thomas is busy composing songs for d'butante director Sajan K Mathew's 'St Peter's Day'. The movie will have two songs

...Says the lyricist on his Filmfare win for Jeevamshamayi song from the film Theevandi

NEW DELHI: The exporter community refused the customary accolades for Jaswant Singh's interim budget saying the finance minister had nothing new to offer.

The sudden drop in rupee is aiding leather exporters across the country.

Getting an international tag for the Bajpe airport here may take a while, but the international and domestic cargo terminals of the airport are likely to be commissioned by August this year.

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), an apex body of export promotion organisations in India, will open an office in Kochi on July 7.

The International tag for the Bajpe airport here may take a while, but the International and Domestic Cargo terminals are likely to be commissioned by August this year.

NEW DELHI: Government has assured the FIEO would examine the provisions of Income Tax Act to clarify the status of DEPB scheme.

Federation of Indian Exporters Organisations (FIEO) admired DV Sadananda Gowda's railway budget saying it guides the railway for profit way.

NEW DELHI: A new five-year export and import policy for 2002-07 will be announced on March 31 by commerce and industry minister Murasoli Maran.

NEW DELHI: Industry on Tuesday welcomed the interim budget saying it was consistent with the government's policy of achieving eight per cent growth target and creating a business-friendly environment in the country.

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) has entered into a MoU with STC Mauritius and IOCL to set up petroleum terminal at Mauritius.

Being one of the few in the country who exports ready-made leather garments to the Armanis or the Hugo Boss stores of the world, his company Orient Express is set to make bumper profits.

The leather industry has welcomed the Union Budget and has thanked Union Finance Minister for announcing certain major schemes for the benefit of the leather industry.

For the fourth successive year, the US labour department has said in its annual listing that the Indian leather industry employs child labour.

With the rupee continuing in its volatile path, exporters are cautioned to go in for hedging in the current environment.

New Delhi, Sep 26 () The hike in customs duties on 19 products including ACs, refrigerators and footwears will help boost local manufacturing of these items, according to exporters.

The leather industry is up in arms against the advisory issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday asking schools not to make leather shoes a mandatory part of the school uniform.

While the new Companies Act 2013 has strengthened the provisions relating to inspection and investigation and also provided for more severe punishment for violations and non compliance, there is a need for speedy disposal of cases relating to corporate offences.

The forty seconds teaser of ‘Two Men’ promises to offer a fast-paced thriller storyline that is set in the UAE. The film is touted as a road movie and more than 90 percent of the movie is shot in UAE. The expectations are high among the audience for ‘Two Men’ as the teaser looks promising.

Availability of raw materials and abundant labour has turned Ethiopia into an attractive investment destination for Indian leather manufacturers.