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Trade & Commerce
1) Big changes have come about in the global trade environment in the
past decade or so. Simultaneously, India's ambition to become a major
player in global trade is being matched by growing domestic capability.
In response to these two trends, a separate Ministry for
International Trade will be created to deal with the challenges and to
capture opportunities in global trade in a focused way.
2) Special Economic Zones will be promoted as vehicles for overall
growth. An SEZ Promotion Council, with wide industry participation, will
be created in the Ministry of Commerce as an apex body.
3) Multi-commodity exchanges-both in the private sector and
through-public-private partnerships will be promoted. Our focus here
will be to secure for India leading positions in global trade in
agricultural commodities, metals, and a wide range of other
commodities.
4) Organized retail trade on the international pattern will be
promoted as a new engine of growth for trade and employment
through appropriate legal and fiscal measures. 26% FDI in retailing will
be allowed. Sourcing of Indian products by foreign retail chains will be
encouraged.
5) India's vast market has potential for generating high growth and
thereby reducing poverty and economic inequalities. Internal trade
barriers hamper growth. They will be identified and removed.
6) EXIM Bank's capital base will be strengthened to enable it to lend
more to exporters.
"Behtar Bazaar Plan"
Bazaar has always been at the center of India's social life and played a
crucial role in driving the economy. Removing inefficiencies in our
markets from the village haat to wholesale markets in cities and
introducing new efficiencies into them will be our priority. The Centre
will work closely with State Governments on a time-bound plan of
action, to be called "Behtar Bazaar Action Plan", which will include the
following initiatives:
(a) Every city and tehsil town in the country will draw up its own
"Behtar Bazaar Action Plans", with people's participation, identifying
problems and solutions thereof.
(b) Strengthening the connectivity to markets and provision of
adequate infrastructure facilities power, water, telecom and IT
services, parking lots, etc. and redevelopment/relocation where
necessary, will be at the core of these action plans.
(c) HUDCO and commercial banks will be encouraged to fund this
initiative, to be implemented through public-private partnerships. For
markets that mainly support agriculture and the rural economy, this
will be considered priority sector lending.
(d) Traditional trading communities in Indian society, who have a
wealth of knowledge and experience in this field, will be suitably
encouraged.
Globalization
1) The NDA Government will continue to defend India's interests,
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