Anand Sharma to address National Seminar on “Industrial Productivity for Inclusive Growth” today

August 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The foreign trade policy for the next five years will be announced Aug 27, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said here Tuesday. "We will soon be coming out with our foreign trade policy for the next five years and have had discussions with all the stakeholders," Sharma said while delivering the valedictory address of a national workshop on 'Achieving Exponential Growth in Agro Exports' organised by the Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority here.

June 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma, will be leaving tonight for USA to attend the US-India Business Council (USIBC) meeting at Washington. Sharma will be accompanied by the representatives from trade and industry and apex chambers.

June 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma on Monday reiterated Indian commitment to the successful conclusion of the Doha process through a constructive engagement. He stated this in his special address to the Cairns group in Bali.

June 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The reappointed Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, on Saturday said the commission would focus on infrastructure development and inclusive growth. "President's address has given much emphasis on infrastructure...

May 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said that the Government would take every possible step to stabilise industrial production. Talking to reporters here, Sharma said, "In the present climate, when economies across the world have been adversely affected and there is continuous fall in demand, we would like to ensure that every possible step is taken to ensure that industrial output remains stable." Sharma is taking charge of the trade ministry at a time when India's exports have suffered a severe setback due to the global downturn.

May 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister for Commerce (trade) and Industry, Anand Sharma on Friday said that the Government would take all possible steps to stabilise Indian economy in times of global recession. Addressing media after taking charge of his office, Minister for Commerce and Industry said the government will take every possible step to ensure a steady Indian economy, particularly at a time when recessionary trends have upset overall industry and trade around the globe.

May 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said the new government's focus will be on restoring the economy and ensure inclusive growth. 'Our first priority is to restore the economy, especially keeping the global recession (in mind),' the prime minister told reporters after assuming office for a second term after his Congress party's sweeping win in the general election.

May 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh after taking oath of office and secrecy on Friday said that his government's focus will be on restoring the economy and ensure inclusive growth.

April 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress spokesperson and Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani of politicising the issue of terrorism. "Advani is adopting double standards on the issue of terrorism.

April 24th, 2009 KOLKATA - Congress leader and Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma on Friday said that India wanted protection and safe passage only for civilian Tamils in Sri Lanka and not the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Sharma further said that while it was imperative that the Sri Lankan government paid heed to India's request regarding the safety of civilians, it was also important for the LTTE to allow safe passage to civilians.

April 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Senior Congress leader and Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma on Monday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani for repeatedly calling Manmohan Singh a 'weak Prime Minister'. "When Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr.

April 18th, 2009 SHIMLA - The people of the country will vote for the Congress for ensuring stability and sustainable economic growth of the country, Congress leader Anand Sharma said Saturday. 'The people in the country would vote for the Congress for ensuring stability and sustainable economic growth by the Manmohan Singh-led United Progressive Alliance government,' he told reporters here.

March 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The 21st Century is the century of a "resurgent India and a vibrant and self-confident Africa," said Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anand Sharma, adding that it was time for India and Africa to step up their partnership to a new level, especially in the fields of capacity building and skills development. Delivering the valedictory address at the 5th CII-Exim Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership here today, Sharma pointed to the successful launch of the Pan-African e-Network Project, and described it as "a pioneering effort in the fields of telemedicine and tele-education that would result in a mutually rewarding partnership." Conceding that the current meltdown was having an adverse effect on the investment climate, Sharma said: "It was time for industry to see this challenge as an opportunity by become more innovative.

February 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lavishing praise on 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinki' for winning the much-coveted Oscars, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Anand Sharma Monday said it was 'the finest hour of Indian cinema' on the global stage. The minister congratulated the 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinky' team for winning the prestigious Oscar Awards, the information and broadcasting ministry said in a statement Monday.

January 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With growing interest in India worldwide, Indian languages are also attracting global attention, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Anand Sharma said here Tuesday. 'Global interest is also increasing in Indian languages and their literature.