India-EFTA FTA to come into force from October 1: Switzerland
NEW DELHI : The free trade agreement between India and four-European nation bloc EFTA, which will come into force from October 1, will have legally binding provisions on trade and sustainable development, Switzerland said
UP Cabinet approves new export policy, outsource service corporation
NEW DELHI : Aiming to make Uttar Pradesh a global export hub, the state cabinet has approved the Export Promotion Policy 2025-30, an upgraded version of the 2020-25 policy. The new policy places strong
CTA Apparels welcomes reduction in GST rates on Textiles & Apparel
DELHI NCR : CTA Apparels has welcomed the Government of India’s decision to reduce Goods & Services Tax (GST) rates on select textile and apparel categories. The reforms include rectifying the long-standing GST inversion
Maersk North America market update — September 2025
COPENHAGEN : As we head into peak season, supply chains remain in flux. We’re seeing earlier retail promotions and parcel bookings, variable lead times, and higher compliance needs from recent tariff changes. Capacity pockets
56th Meeting of the GST Council approves dual tax rate structure of 5% and 18%
NEW DELHI : The GST Council on September 3 approved a dual tax rate structure of 5 percent and 18 percent, removing the slabs of 12 percent and 28 percent, highly placed sources told.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal Chairs meeting with Exporters on Global Trade dynamics
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and Industry Associations on Wednesday to address rising global tariffs, explore solutions, and chart a path forward
US expert advises Trump to scrap 50% tariffs and apologise to India, praises Modi’s ‘pretty smart’ balancing act
NEW DELHI : A prominent American expert has urged President Donald Trump to roll back the steep tariffs on India, cut them to zero and “apologise” to New Delhi, while describing Prime Minister Shri
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Semicon India 2025 in New Delhi
NEW DELHI : The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Semicon India – 2025’, aimed at catalysing India’s Semiconductor ecosystem, at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister acknowledged the