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Govt issues norms to implement global outreach initiative for branding, labelling, export packagingThe government has launched a new export promotion initiative for global branding. This program aims to develop a unified Brand India frame...
India launches new services output index; 14 of 19 sectors post double-digit growth in AprilIndia's new Index of Services Production reveals strong growth in April 2026. Fourteen of nineteen formal services sub-sectors achieved dou...
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...
Saudi Arabia warns visitors against visa overstays; violators face fines, imprisonment and deportationSaudi Arabia has warned foreign visitors to depart before their entry visas expire. Overstaying visas can result in significant fines, impr...
US job cuts: Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi sees 'big warning' signs in June data. Here's why he's worried about the labour marketEconomists question the strength of the June US jobs report. Mark Zandi notes falling labor force participation drove the unemployment rate...
Procedure for TRQs allocation under India-Oman trade pact notifiedIndia has notified procedures for tariff concessions under its free trade agreement with Oman. This agreement, which came into effect on Ju...
Inadequate, insufficient evidence on forced labour 301 probe: India tells USIndia has informed the US that its tariff determination lacks sufficient rationale. New Delhi argues the US Trade Representative's report u...
Raghuram Rajan, Microsoft's Asha Sharma among Indian-origin appointees to US Fed review panelsUS Federal Reserve appointed Indian-origin experts for policy review. Raghuram Rajan and Raj Chetty will join task forces. Asha Sharma will...
Road map unveiled for availing duty sops on vehicle imports under UK trade dealIndia has notified importers on seeking government approval for duty concessions. This agreement allows reduced import duties on automotive...
UK car imports to get lower duty from July 15; India issues application processIndia has notified importers on seeking government approval for duty concessions. The free trade agreement with the UK will reduce automoti...
India Inc urges US Trade Representative to drop tariff plan on Indian goodsIn separate submissions to the USTR as part of the ongoing public hearing on the probe (July 7-9), industry bodies said the existing India-...
India defends itself against US forced labour charges; seeks resolution via trade talks as Trump tariffs loomIndia urged the United States to address tariff concerns through bilateral trade negotiations. New Delhi questioned inconsistencies in Wash...
US launches major H-1B visa fraud investigation; official names CognizantThe Office of the Inspector General (OIG) under the Department of Labour has uncovered widespread schemes in which employers and labour bro...
American giants warn higher tariffs on India & others may backfire on US' manufacturingSeveral major US companies, including Intel, IBM, Dell, Honeywell Aerospace, Ford, GE Appliances and De Beers, have urged the US Trade Repr...
India asks US to reconsider proposed 12.5% additional tariffIndia has asked the US to reconsider proposed additional tariffs on its exports. New Delhi argues the proposed tariffs lack legal basis and...
USTR's Sec 301 probe on forced labour concerns: India urges reconsideration of proposed 12.5 pc tariffsIndia has asked the US to reconsider proposed tariffs on its goods. The US Trade Representative is considering a 12.5 percent tariff on Ind...
US Forced Labour Hearings: Trump's next tariff threat looms over 60 countries, including IndiaThe United States is considering new tariffs on sixty nations, including India, due to forced labor concerns. Hearings will begin to discus...