NEW DELHI : The Centre is reportedly considering reducing the number of customs duty slabs to five or six as part of efforts to streamline the customs framework. This follows major rationalisation in the
NEW DELHI : A sharp fall in the Iranian rial and the withdrawal of food-import subsidies have forced Indian exporters to halt basmati shipments, hitting millers in Punjab and Haryana. The disruption follows a
NEW DELHI : The 8th Meeting of the National Traders’ Welfare Board (NTWB) was held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Shri Sunil J. Singhi. Addressing the meeting, Joint Secretary, Department
BEIJING : China banned the export of dual-use goods to Japan that can serve military purposes. This comes at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a self-ruled island Beijing
CHENNAI : The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal rolled out port infrastructure and digital governance projects worth ₹235 Crs at Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Limited, marking
LIECHTENSTEIN : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal undertook an official visit to Liechtenstein on 7 January 2026. During the visit, the Minister paid a courtesy call on H.S.H. Hereditary Prince
PARADIP : The 25th All India Major Port Cultural Meet 2025–26 was inaugurated on Thursday at Jayadev Sadan, Paradip Port. The four-day cultural event is being organised by Paradip Port Authority under the aegis
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump has “greenlit” the bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill, which could be used to penalise Moscow’s trading partners, including India, China and Brazil, over their purchase of Russian oil, said
NEW DELHI : Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) convened a high-level leadership meeting yesterday to deliberate on the organisation’s future roadmap and strategic priorities. The day-long interaction was held under the
NEW YORK: Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per cent,