India exempts some nations from rice curbs for food securityThe world’s top exporter agreed to sell 79,000 tons of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, 50,000 tons to Singapore and 14,000 tons to Maurit...
31 Aug, 2023, 11.05 AM IST
Indian potato imports from Bhutan to continue without import license for another yearThe import of potatoes in India from Bhutan will continue without any import license for another year. A similar exemption has also been ma...
12 Jul, 2023, 04.56 PM IST
Border forces on alert as Bhutan tourism turns upmarket overnightBhutan has been grappling with heavy tourist influx from India, Maldives and Bangladesh, who tap 'budget hotels' and more than 600 budget h...
15 Sep, 2022, 01.04 PM IST
Rising imports from China draining Bhutan’s forex reservesAccording the data provided by the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan in July 2022, foreign exchange reserves in the country shrunk to $970...
26 Aug, 2022, 07.41 PM IST
GST brings Bhutan's cardamom exports to India to a haltThe reversal began when India put GST in place in July 2017, with the new regime bringing the Rs 65-crore trade to a complete halt.
26 Nov, 2018, 01.52 PM IST
No IGST on imports under export promotion schemesA number of IT and telecom products do not face any basic customs duty as India has committed to exempt these items under the Global Inform...
05 Jun, 2017, 12.24 AM IST
Budget 2015: Expect exemption of service tax for tour operatorsProvide seed funding to establish 20-25 heliports at important tourist locations. The balance should come from state governments and privat...
25 Feb, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
Budget 2014: Tourism industry should be treated at par with exportersLike exporters, based on foreign exchange earnings, tour operators should also get exemption of service tax on package tours as the payment...
04 Jul, 2014, 04.59 PM IST
India, Bhutan assure each other on mutual securityIndia will also provide grant assistance for the establishment of the digital section/E-library in the National Library of Bhutan and in al...
17 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Govt exempts Bhutan from export ban on 5 food itemsAt present, India is exporting wheat and rice but overseas sale of edible oil and pulses are banned as the country is net importer of these...
16 Jun, 2014, 09.01 PM IST
India announces concessions for BhutanThe two sides also reaffirmed their commitment to their cooperative partnership and agreed to further promote trade and investment.
16 Jun, 2014, 03.59 PM IST
- India exempts Bhutan from export bans on essential commodities
India exempted Bhutan from any export ban on essential commodities like wheat, non-basmati rice, pulses, edible oil and milk powder
03 Feb, 2012, 08.17 PM IST
- CFI demands service tax exemption for power projects
As of now, these exemptions are granted on development of infrastructure projects, including roads, railways, airport, transport terminals ...
07 Feb, 2011, 07.29 PM IST
- CFI demands service tax exemption for power projects
As of now, these exemptions are granted on development of infrastructure projects, including roads, railways, airport, transport terminals ...
06 Feb, 2011, 10.51 AM IST
- CFI demands service tax exemption for power projects
The Construction Federation of India has sought service tax exemption for development of power projects, on the lines of other infrastructu...
06 Feb, 2011, 10.15 AM IST
- India to allow duty free import from South Asia LDCs
India will allow tax free import of over 4,500 items from neighbouring countries from January 2008 to facilitate trade in the South Asian r...
21 Nov, 2007, 04.30 PM IST
- FCI to no more sponsor rly rakes for exporters
The government is likely to continue with the present policy of fixing prices for foodgrain export, based on the recommendations of the Foo...
12 Aug, 2003, 01.52 AM IST