India restricts duty-free gold imports to curb misuseIndia has imposed new restrictions on duty-free gold imports. This move follows a recent increase in customs duties. The government aims to...
14 May, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
India bans sugar exports till September to stabilise domestic pricesIndia has banned sugar exports until September 30. This move aims to stabilize domestic prices as supply tightens. The ban applies to raw, ...
14 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Government tightens rules for duty-free gold imports, caps quantity at 100 kg per licenceThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade has introduced new rules for duty-free gold imports by gems and jewellery exporters. These measure...
14 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini delivered in Mumbai: All about one of the rarest motorcycles ever brought to India, already sold out worldwideDucati Panigale V4 Lamborghini: Ducati has launched the ultra-exclusive Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini in India at Rs 1 crore (ex-showroom)...
12 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, says expressways should not become corridor of perilThe Supreme Court has mandated new nationwide road safety rules. Heavy vehicles are now banned from parking on expressways, except at desig...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Companies seek refund after HC reaffirms Advance Authorisation benefitThe government had filed a review petition on an earlier order to extend the benefit of Advance Authorisation Licences from July 1, 2017 ti...
08 Aug, 2022, 10.57 PM IST
How to apply for duty-free imports under the Advance Authorisation SchemeThe Advance Authorisation or Advance Licence scheme is one of the many export promotion schemes offered by the government. Under this schem...
08 Oct, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
Companies told to pay GST on license fee for government schemesCompanies have to take licenses to avail the benefits to government schemes such as advance authorisation and export promotion for capital ...
01 Jul, 2021, 09.14 AM IST
India may allow Remdesivir exporters to sell drug in domestic marketThe measure is expected to boost availability of the drug that’s being used for Covid treatment. Supplies of the drug have been running low...
29 Apr, 2021, 06.39 AM IST
Processed Cashew Output likely to Increasethe Indian kernel is priced at $3.60 per pound against Vietnam’s $3.45 per pound
07 Jan, 2020, 10.25 AM IST
- Sugar mills get 15 days more to seek export permit
Sugar mills exporting the sweetener sourced from a third party, will now get 15 days more time to seek permits from the Food Ministry.
30 Sep, 2011, 08.28 PM IST
- Govt to evaluate sugar output before deciding on more exports
The country has started allowing sugar export in 2010-11 season as domestic production is expected to oustrip demand.
26 Apr, 2011, 04.18 PM IST
- Govt may allow duty free steel export under Advance Licence Scheme
In a respite to steel industry which is holding the price line for over three months now, the government may exempt value-added steel from ...
15 Aug, 2008, 02.01 PM IST
- Transferable advance licence may replace DFRC
The government is planning to scrap the Duty Free Replenishment Certificate (DFRC).
04 Apr, 2006, 12.10 AM IST
- Govt tightens advance licence scheme
The government has amended certain provisions in the advance licence scheme for exporters with a view to tighten it further for preventing ...
12 Oct, 2005, 01.30 PM IST
- Policy aims to boost SSIs, agri & mfg: DGFT
Leveraging the buoyant 24% growth in exports during 2004-05, director general of foreign trade (DGFT) KT Chacko is working on reducing tran...
08 Apr, 2005, 11.42 PM IST
- There, there, easy does it
The Foreign Trade Policy for this year focuses a lot on procedural simplification and rationalisation of measures for exporters. This, in t...
01 Sep, 2004, 12.57 AM IST