India considering Port-based quality testing labs to check steel imports
MUMBAI : India’s Ministry of Steel is considering setting up a quality testing laboratory at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Mumbai to check imports of steel into the country, governmentsources said on Thursday,
Laptop and PC import curbs for national security : India to WTO
NEW DELHI : India has told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that its decision to restrict the imports of personal computers, laptops and other IT hardware products aims to prevent deceptive practices, collect trade
India offers cut in ICT import duties to fast-track EU FTA
NEW DELHI : India has sought to settle a long-standing dispute with the European Union (EU) by offering exclusive import duty concessions for certain information technology products, under the proposed bilateral free trade agreement
India spent Rs 27,131 Cr in FY23 on import of copper
NEW DELHI : India spent Rs 27,131 crore on copper imports in 2022-23, up from Rs 21,985 crore a year earlier, Parliament was informed on Monday. On account of low availability of copper reserves
India, the world’s third biggest oil importer and consumer, emerged as the biggest buyer of Russian seaborne oil
NEW DELHI : Easing global oil prices would help India boost imports from Russia, a senior government official said on Friday, as a lower than $60 a barrel price of Russian oil will enable
Southern spinning sector seeks Central and State Governments’ urgent relief measures to sustain livelihood of families
CHENNAI : The Southern States, particularly Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana that account around 55% of the spinning capacity in the country have been facing a long-drawn recession during the last 18 months
India is looking for deal with Argentina & Brazil for pulses imports
NEW DELHI : After signing memorandum of understandings (MoUs) with Mozambique, Malawi and Myanmar for importing pulses, India has approached Argentina and Brazil for deals under which the South American countries will undertake to
LNG imports in India to escalate in 2024, fueled by power and fertilizer sector demand
NEW DELHI : India’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are projected to rise significantly in 2024, driven by ongoing demand in the power, industrial, and fertilizer sectors, with a forecasted year-on-year growth of approximately