Bangladesh signs US wheat-import deal in bid to curb tariff pressure
DHAKA : Bangladesh signed a deal on Sunday to import 700,000 tonnes of wheat annually from the United States over the next five years, in a move aimed at securing tariff relief from the
Maharashtra Deputy CM urges Centre to stop illegal import of ‘sub-standard’ raisins from China
MUMBAI : Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Shri Ajit Pawar has written to the Central Government seeking urgent intervention to stop the illegal import of substandard raisins from China. These imports, which are allegedly bypassing
DRI foils major smuggling bid, seizes ₹35 crore worth of Chinese firecrackers in “Operation Fire Trail”
NEW DELHI : In a major crackdown on smuggling of Chinese firecrackers and fireworks into India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in an operation codenamed “Operation Fire Trail”, successfully traced, intercepted, and seized
Trump says 50% tariff on copper imports is coming and threatens 200% on pharmaceuticals
WASHINGTON : President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s imposing a new 50% tariff on all copper imported into the US. However, it’s unclear when the new tariff would take effect. “Today we’re doing copper,”
India looking at importing uranium from Namibia: Indian envoy ahead of PM Modi’s visit
WINDHOEK ( NAMIBIA) : Ahead of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit, India’s High Commissioner to Namibia, Mr. Rahul Shrivastava, said that India is looking at importing uranium from the African country and mentioned
India initiates anti-dumping probe into import of polyethylene from 6 countries
NEW DELHI : The Commerce Ministry’s arm DGTR has initiated an anti-dumping probe into the import of polyethylene from Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE following a complaint by Chemicals and Petrochemicals
India bans imports of certain jute, other items from Bangladesh via land
NEW DELHI : India on Friday banned imports of certain jute products and woven fabrics from Bangladesh through all land routes amid strained relations between the two countries. However, imports are allowed only through
Kandla Port vows to ease vessel congestion, ensure smooth edible oil imports
GANDHIDHAM : Gujarat’s Kandla Port has pledged to address vessel congestion issues and ensure uninterrupted edible oil supplies, the Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) said on Monday. The assurance came during a meeting