India-UK FTA draws mixed response from liquor industry over Scotch duty cutsThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to begin on July 15. Alcoholic beverage makers welcome the pact, expecting increased trade and a b...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
India takes the shine off silver as imports plunge 82% in May after duty hikeMay witnessed a steep decline of over 81% in India's silver imports, a result of the government's recent moves to hike import duties and re...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
India’s gold hunger stays unshaken as higher duties fail to close the import floodgatesIndia's insatiable thirst for gold remains resilient even in the face of increased import duties. Prior to the tax increase, there was a no...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Gold imports up 34 pc to $3.41 bn in May; silver shipments plunge over 86 pcDuring May, India's gold imports skyrocketed by 34 percent, hitting USD 3.41 billion, as soaring gold prices fueled demand. In stark contra...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
Organised jewellers seen sustaining growth despite 80% surge in gold prices: NuvamaIndia's jewellery sector anticipates strong growth. Weddings and festivals are driving demand, even with high gold prices. Retailers report...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Time to adopt a tactical perspective? 6 metal stocks, 4 with an upside potential of up to 14%In metal stocks, ‘buy, forget, and return after five years’ is not the best strategy to adopt. The sector is cyclical, global, China- and t...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Call to extend duty cuts on critical inputs soonIndia is set to decide on extending customs duty relief for critical raw material imports beyond June 30. An inter-ministerial panel will r...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
India grants retrospective custom duty relief on imports of select nuclear power generation equipmentIndia has granted retrospective customs duty relief on specified nuclear power generation equipment imported between April 1, 2019 and Janu...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
Govt extends anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imported from China & 3 other nations till DecemberIndia has extended anti-dumping duties on aluminium foil imports. The measure will remain in effect until December 15, 2026. This decision ...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Commerce ministry raises anti-dumping duty rejection issue at 'highest level'The Commerce Ministry is escalating concerns about the Finance Ministry's increasing rejection of anti-dumping duty recommendations. This t...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
China's imports of major commodities show price remains key driverChina's May commodity trade reveals price is key to its resource imports. Crude oil imports hit an eight-year low due to high prices. Coppe...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Duty relief may be extended for petrochemical inputs for pharmaRavi Teja, deputy director at the Department of Commerce, told reporters in Hyderabad on Tuesday that a review is underway for a possible e...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
PCB makers seek 50% price hike as Iran war crushes supply chainsDomestic PCB manufacturers are demanding a 45-50% price increase and duty exemptions for imported components due to escalating production c...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
US tariffs on agricultural machines to be cut, 50% metal levies stayThe US has reduced tariffs on farm equipment to 15% and introduced a new 10% tariff for products using at least 85% US-origin metals. These...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
US may have shaved its metal tariffs but the steel wall facing Indian exporters remains standingTariff modifications in the United States bring a touch of relief for Indian exporters, particularly with reduced duties on select metal-in...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Trump temporarily slashes tariffs on farm, industrial equipment from 25% to 15%America's President Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on farm and industrial equipment. Duties on machinery like harvesters and bulldozers w...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.56 AM IST