Rules eased to help exporters receive payments in rupeesIndia has eased rules for rupee-based export payments, allowing exporters to invoice and receive payments in Indian currency or foreign cur...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India amends Foreign Trade Policy for easier rupee invoicing and payments for exportersThe government has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to ease rupee invoicing for exporters. Eligible rupee receipts now qualify for export b...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
Govt mandates exporter registration for FDI-backed ecommerce inventory exportsForeign-invested ecommerce firms must register as exporter-on-record for export inventory. These companies can only procure and stock goods...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Govt notifies norms to facilitate ecommerce firms undertaking inventory-based online exportsForeign investment is now permitted in export-only ecommerce inventory operations. Companies must register as Exporter-on-Record to stock g...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Commerce ministry notifies norms for inventory-based e-commerce exportsNew government norms permit foreign investment in inventory-based e-commerce for exports. Companies must register as Exporter-on-Record to ...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Handicraft, ODOP items to get major exports boost from FDI in inventory-based e-comm: OfficialNew FDI rules permit inventory-based e-commerce solely for export purposes. This change will significantly boost shipments of Indian handic...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Forced labour explained: Why India changed its import policyIndia has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to prohibit imports of goods made using forced labour. This move creates a legal framework for b...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
India bans import of goods made with forced labourIndia has amended its foreign trade policy to ban goods produced using forced labour. This move comes amid a US investigation into forced l...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
India to ban imports of goods made using forced labour; DGFT notifies new trade rulesIndia has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to ban goods produced using forced labour. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade will conduct...
14 Jul, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Validity of FY26 gold import quota licences under India-UAE trade pact extended till September 30Gold importers under the India-UAE free trade agreement have received an extension until September 30, 2026, to utilize their tariff rate q...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Silver imports restricted till March 2026The government has imposed import restrictions on certain silver jewellery until March 31, 2026, to curb imports from Thailand under the gu...
25 Sep, 2025, 12.31 AM IST
No legal right to seek reasons for excluding feedback in foreign trade policy: GovtThe government announced that individuals have no legal right to demand reasons for their suggestions or feedback not being included in the...
02 Jan, 2025, 09.40 PM IST
Government proposes export obligation period review for certain sectorsIndia allows duty free import of inputs used for manufacturing for exports subject in advance authorisation to export obligation period in ...
18 Jun, 2024, 11.17 PM IST
India tightens permissible wastage norms for jewellery exportIndia has revised the permissible wastage amount for gold, platinum, and silver content in various categories of exports of jewellery items...
27 May, 2024, 11.06 PM IST
DGFT services on trader code, Aadhaar link to remain suspended from June 1-6“In reference to the Press release by Central Board of Direct Taxes on “Launch of new e-filing Portal of the Income Tax Department - Non-av...
26 May, 2021, 07.55 PM IST
Govt allows export of 50 lakh PPE medical coveralls per month“Boosting Make in India exports, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) medical coveralls for COVID-19 have been allowed with a monthly export...
29 Jun, 2020, 12.51 PM IST
Government frees exports of Paracetamol APIsThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade amended the export policy for Paracetamol APIs to remove the restriction making its export “free w...
28 May, 2020, 09.14 PM IST