India set for record cotton buying as imports, US tariffs hit prices
NEW DELHI : India is expected to purchase a record volume of cotton from farmers in the upcoming season, as domestic prices face pressure from cheaper imports and weakening demand following hefty U.S. tariffs
“We get along with India very well, but…”: Trump defends 50% tariff, calls ties “one sided”
WASHINGTON D.C.: Days after US President Donald Trump justified the 50 percent tariffs imposed on Indian imports, claiming that the business ties between the two nations had been “totally one-sided” for many decades, the
US poised to gain most from India’s raw cotton import duty waiver: GTRI
NEW DELHI: The United States (US) will emerge as the biggest beneficiary of the complete waiver of customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on the import of raw cotton, which was
Central Government extends import duty exemption on cotton till 31st December 2025
NEW DELHI: To augment availability of cotton for the Indian textile sector, the Central Government had temporarily exempted the import duty on cotton from 19th August 2025 till 30th September, 2025. In order to support exporters
Trump’s order on 50% tariffs for Indian imports now in force
WASHINGTON : The 50 per cent tariffs on imports from India to the United States came into effect on Wednesday. This follows the draft notice published by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Piyush Goyal urges traders to promote Made-in-India goods, shun foreign products
NEW DELHI : Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal on Monday called upon traders, retailers, and entrepreneurs across the country to give priority to Made-in-India goods and and reject foreign goods, reduce
Indian buyers put US agri imports on hold, citing retaliation risks
NEW DELHI : Indian buyers have “paused” imports of US agricultural products, mainly lentils and beans, fearing the Narendra Modi Government could retaliate against the Donald Trump administration’s punitive tariffs. “Indian importers have signed
Mundra Port sets New Record in Rail Operations, Handles highest-ever Cargo volumes
MUNDRA: Mundra Port, India’s largest commercial port and a key gateway for containerized trade, has achieved a significant operational milestone by setting a new record in its rail cargo movement last month (July, 2025).