- Bengal polls: Movement via Petrapole land port, other Bangladesh border routes restricted
Border movement is restricted in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. This curb is in place for the final phase of assembly elections....
28 Apr, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bitesA strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
War hits Indian factories, but yarn makers spin export boom to ChinaIndian cotton yarn factories are increasing output to meet unprecedented demand from China. Disruptions from the Middle East war have impac...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Centre pushes chemical fertilisers alternatives as output slumpsIndia is pushing alternatives to chemical fertilisers after a 24.6% drop in output and supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz cr...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
WTO is relevant, necessary guardrails must in place before plurilaterals’ inclusion: IndiaIndia has said discussions on including plurilateral agreements within the World Trade Organization framework should move forward only with...
28 Mar, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Italy aims to be India's 3rd largest EU trade partnerIndia and Italy are introducing the 'Cotton Route' initiative to enhance trade relations. Italy aims to become India's third-largest trade ...
01 Dec, 2024, 11.46 PM IST
IndiGo introduces 8 new flights to bolster domestic connectivitySanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo said: "We are pleased to enhance connectivity and accessibility by introducing exc...
20 Oct, 2022, 06.51 PM IST
Pakistan's textile industry upset as govt rejects cotton import proposal from IndiaThe federal Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Khan on Thursday rejected the proposal of a high-powered committee to import cotton from India...
03 Apr, 2021, 09.13 AM IST
Pakistan cabinet rejects proposal to import sugar, cotton from IndiaThe Imran Khan Cabinet deferred the Economic Coordination Committee’s decision to allow import of sugar, cotton and cotton yarn from India ...
02 Apr, 2021, 07.30 AM IST
India's cotton exports likely to rise 50% this year to 75 lakh bales this yearThe exports can see a further boost if Pakistan opens its market for Indian cotton, said Mahesh Sharda, president of Indian Cotton Associat...
03 Mar, 2021, 05.42 PM IST
Import duty hike may not hamper India-Pak cotton tradeTraders assuage the possibility of reciprocal hike in duty by Pakistan.
18 Feb, 2019, 08.16 AM IST
US-China trade war: Scope for Indian oilseed meal, cotton, maizeIf the export price remains competitive, a small window for agri-exports could open for Indian exporters of oilseed meals – soyameal – and ...
05 Apr, 2018, 09.34 AM IST
It's raining raw cotton as trade slumpsDuring the harvesting season, cotton worth Rs 5,400 crore is estimated to cross the border, of which about half the trade takes place in ca...
01 Dec, 2016, 01.24 PM IST
India plans cotton, ancient maritime routes to counter China's ambitionsModi government has launched its own strategy to partner with countries with which it shares historical trade and people-to-people links.
17 Apr, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Cabotage rules restrict Gujarat cotton mills’ trade with foreign shipsExporting cotton to China still works out cheaper than shipping goods to Tamil Nadu, the state with the highest demand for cotton.
10 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Pak industrialists increasingly turning to Indian cotton
Impressed by its better quality, Pakistani textile groups are increasingly preferring Indian cotton over the local variety available in the...
16 Feb, 2007, 12.20 PM IST
- Wagah should have joint trade office
Stating that there was tremendous potential to increase two-way trade Capt Singh said that the unofficial indirect annual trade of $2 billi...
15 Mar, 2005, 02.10 AM IST