Commerce, industry min mulls further FDI regime easing
NEW DELHI: The commerce and industry ministry is working on a 100-day reform agenda, which may include proposals such as further liberalising the FDI regime, easing investments from neighbouring countries, and more tax benefits for startups, an official said.
The proposals may also include easing certain environmental norms for the leather and footwear industry, expediting setting up of e-commerce hubs to boost exports, fast-tracking setting up of BharatTradeNet and integrating lab testing and certification from one platform, the official said. These steps will help boost exports.
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