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Asean countries demand easing of multi-brand FDI rules

India's free trade agreement (FTA) on services with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) continues to remain on hold with countries such as Thailand and Indonesia demanding unconditional access to India's multi-brand retail segment and the Philippines expressing concerns over India's information technology (IT) sector....

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Commerce Ministry draws norms for import of used clothes

The Commerce Ministry has proposed norms for import of used clothes by SEZ units to ensure that consignments are free of toxic or hazardous substances. In case of mis-declaration by importers regarding the material being free of such substances, action would be taken as per the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, it has said. The...