Made in India, but taxed like an import: Industry pushes for SEZ duty relief
NEW DELHI: As industry sharpens its wishlist ahead of the Union Budget 2026, a key demand gaining traction is the easing of customs duties on goods sold by Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units into
RBI considering fresh exporter relief steps after low take‑up of loan moratorium: Report
NEW DELHI: India’s central bank is considering new ways to support exporters hit by U.S. tariffs after a moratorium on loan repayments it offered last year drew few takers, two sources aware of the
UP plans export-led excise push, sets ₹68,000 crore revenue target for next fiscal
LUCKNOW : Uttar Pradesh is preparing to scale up its excise economy with an export-oriented policy framework and a sharply higher revenue target of Rs 68,000 crore for the next financial year, as the
China bans export of dual-use goods to Japan in wake of growing tension over Taiwan
BEIJING : China banned the export of dual-use goods to Japan that can serve military purposes. This comes at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a self-ruled island Beijing
Global Shipping Outlook 2026: Shipping rates to fall in 2026, but geopolitics and regulation cloud outlook
MUMBAI: The global shipping industry is entering 2026 firmly as a shipper-driven market, shaped by a widening supply–demand imbalance and easing freight rates, according to an industry outlook shared by Mr. Supal Shah, CEO
Global air cargo demand rises 5.5% YoY in November 2025 amid year-end holiday push
Global air cargo demand maintained strong momentum in November 2025 with a 5.5 per cent increase compared to the previous year. According to a press release from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), total
APEDA organises BHARATI Startup Challenge at Indusfood 2026, top startups to participate in Gulfood in Dubai and BIOFACH in Germany
NEW DELHI : The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, participated in IndusFood 2026, during which it organised the BHARATI Startup
Export credit insurance is quietly holding back India’s MSMEs
NEW DELHI : India’s export ambition is inseparable from its micro, small and medium enterprises. MSMEs are responsible for more than 30 per cent of India’s GDP and almost 45 per cent of its
