Switzerland’s decision to eliminate import duties limits FTA utility for India’
NEW DELHI : Switzerland’s policy to allow tariff-free entry for all industrial goods from all countries significantly limits India’s prospects of gains from India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Free Trade Agreement
Jaishankar advocates support for ‘Make in India’ as cheap imports from China ‘invade’ markets
NEW DELHI : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stressed the need for increased utilisation of locally manufactured products by Indian consumers, especially as cheap and highly subsidised imported items are ‘invading’ Indian markets.
High import duties; resisting pressure to open agri sector imp to ensure India’s food security: GTRI
NEW DELHI : Maintaining high import duties on sensitive agri commodities like rice and resisting pressure to open up the domestic sector to low tariffs will be crucial for preserving India’s self-sufficiency and ensuring food security for its
No restrictions on Tur, Urad dal imports till March 2025: Govt
NEW DELHI : In a bid to boost domestic supply and maintain stable prices, the government has announced that there will be no restrictions on the import of tur and urad dal until March 2025. These pulses will continue to
Paper industry to continue to prosper as the country grows economically: Piyush Goyal
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said that the paper industry will continue to prosper as the country grows economically. While addressing the 62nd Annual General Meeting of the
CBIC enabled the Gold Imports under India-UAE CEPA for valid TRQ Holders
NEW DELHI : The CBIC has issued Notification No. 66/2023 dated December 22, 2023, amending Notification No. 22/2022-Customs dated April 30, 2022. This amendment specifically pertains to facilitating gold imports under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Transactions in rupee-mode not successful for payment of oil imports
NEW DELHI : India’s push for rupee to be used to pay for import of crude oil has not found any takers as suppliers have expressed concern on repatriation of funds and high transactional
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,