Further GST rationalization on domestic hotels and restaurants could fuel tourism growth. The government's move to reduce tax collected at ...

Domestic aluminium MSMEs face higher raw material costs due to import parity pricing. A report highlights this pricing mechanism squeezes t...

India's import duties on Scotch whisky and gin have been halved by a new trade agreement. This change is expected to gradually lower prices...

The Aluminium Secondary Manufacturers Association (ASMA) is urging the government to eliminate basic customs duties on primary aluminium an...

The focus of discussions included synchronizing export mechanisms, facilitating rupee payments for services delivered to the Domestic Tarif...

While FTAs have opened global markets for MSMEs, experts say future deals should be designed more carefully to help small firms compete at ...

The Indian textile and apparel sector has had a stressful year. The US tariffs disrupted orders to the sector’s largest market, squeezed ma...

A new report by GTRI urges India to overhaul its import tariffs and customs administration to boost manufacturing and exports. The think-ta...

Union Budget 2026: India's customs framework needs a comprehensive overhaul to navigate global trade shifts and protectionism. Budget 2026 ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the finance bill aims to provide tax certainty and improve the ease of doing business. The withdra...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India plans to periodically review and rationalize its customs and anti-dumping duties to b...

India's average Customs tariff has reduced to 10.66% from 11.65%, aligning with ASEAN countries. This rationalisation aims to improve trade...

The budget prioritizes labour-intensive export growth by rationalizing customs duties, supporting small enterprises, and addressing regulat...

The forum advocated for a stable and predictable tax environment, more improvements in ease of doing business, rationalisation of the cost ...

For per second plan, the charges are 1 paisa per 3 seconds for on-Net calls and 2 paise/3 second for off-Net calls.

Pending the report on electric/hybrid electric vehicles, the old MNRE (ministry of new and renewable sources) scheme should be reinstated.

State-run telecom company MTNL has stopped its promotional offer for plans under which customers were charged on a per minute basis.