Union Budget 2026 readies Next-Gen customs overhaul
NEW DELHI : Customs duty reform is shaping up to be the next major structural clean-up on the Government’s reform agenda, with the upcoming Union Budget expected to signal the start of a comprehensive
Simplification of customs will be next big reform, says Finance Minister
NEW DELHI: Ahead of Budget 2026, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (December 6, 2025) said the simplification of customs would be the next big reform agenda for the government. During the current
India, Russian customs sign protocol for exchange of pre-arrival info on goods, vehicles
NEW DELHI: Customs authorities of India and Russia on Thursday signed a protocol for cooperation on pre-arrival information exchange in respect of goods and vehicles moved between the two nations, the CBIC said in
WCO Delegation visits ICD Gurgaon to Review Digital Customs Advancements
GURUGRAM: A high-level delegation from the World Customs Organization (WCO) visited the Inland Container Depot (ICD) Gurgaon, Garhi Harsaru, as part of their ongoing study tour to India aimed at exploring modern Customs procedures
Vivek Chaturvedi, 1990-Batch IRS Officer, Appointed as New CBIC Chairman
NEW DELHI: Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, a 1990-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer serving as a member of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), has been appointed as the new Chairman of
Hong Kong Maritime Week: Setting sail for a greener future
HONG KONG: Global leaders from the shipping world have converged for Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) 2025, the ninth edition of the week-long series of events (November 16-22) held under the overarching theme of “Navigating to
DRI seizes smuggled 30,000 pieces firecrackers worth ₹5 crore at Mundra Port; one arrested
MUNDRA : In a continued effort under operation “Fire Trail” to counter illicit import of firecrackers, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), has successfully busted another sophisticated smuggling attempt involving the illegal import of
Pipavav Customs Brokers Association elects New Office Bearers for 2026 – 28 Term
PIPAVAV: The Pipavav Customs Brokers Association (P.C.B.A.), representing 33 active customs brokers operating at Pipavav Port, has successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and completed the election process for the 2026–2028 term. Following
