The world s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, Serum Institute of India (SII), has asked for the central government s intervention so as to be able to import essential raw materials from the US for uninterrupted manufacturing and supply of Covid-19 vaccines.
The Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at Pune-based SII, Prakash Kumar Singh wrote a letter to the Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
Singh mentioned in the letter that the US government has invoked the Defence Production Act because of which the firm is facing difficulties in importing necessary products like cell culture media, raw material, single-use tubing assemblies and some speciality chemicals from the US.
Tipu hopes Bangladesh-India trade relations to reach new height | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) bssnews.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bssnews.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
There will be a number of high-profile visits to Bangladesh later this month, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari, to attend the country s celebrations of 50 years of independence.
Additionally, some agreements and MoUs may be signed during the visits, which will also include formal meetings, officials said.
Modi, scheduled to visit on March 26-27, is likely to visit memorials of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungirapara, which is also the birthplace of the Father of the Nation.
During the visit, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart are likely to inaugurate the passenger train between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri in India s West Bengal on March 26, as part of the celebrations of Bangladesh s golden jubilee of independence.
India holds export potential in toy sector, says Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan
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Last Updated: Mar 01, 2021, 11:24 PM IST
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Synopsis Toy manufacturing clusters should be developed by State Governments to attract international players to set up their manufacturing base in India, Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan said. The Secretary also emphasised on the promotion of toy-based tourism, local toy banks and libraries.
Stressing upon India s significant export potential in the toy sector, Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan on Monday highlighted the need to create enabling environment for potential exporters from the segment to improve productivity. Participating in a webinar on Scaling up Toy Exports from India , Wadhawan said the government intends to promote Toy clusters through innovative and creative methods.
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