Central excise registration

In the notification no. 08/2003 dated 01/03/2003 says about exempt clearance for home consumption of excisable goods. (SSI exemption) In the Notification serial no.1 says first clearance up to aggregate value not exceeding one hundred and fifty lack rupees (1.50 CR)(Notification 08/2007) made on or after the 1st day of April in the financial year(1st April 2007) the rate of duty NIL This exemption contained in this notification shall apply after the condition fulfilled in the notification. Please see the notification. In the notification clear about which value consider to obtain this exemption i.e inclusion or exclusion.

what about trading? is'nt trading activity now covered under service tax laws..if that be so. then no need to include trading activity in the aggregate value of clearance.