Govt to allocate gold quota under trade pact with UAE through bidding processIndia will now allocate tariff rate quotas for gold imports from the UAE through a competitive bidding process. This move aims to enhance t...
29 Oct, 2025, 10.33 PM IST
Govt eases Certificate of Origin for India-EFTA exportsIn a significant move to enhance trade efficiency, the DGFT has introduced a self-declaration method for domestic exporters to secure their...
28 Oct, 2025, 10.52 PM IST
Application filing procedure laid out for allocation of TRQ of gold bullion under India-UAE FTAThe Indian government has outlined the procedure for filing applications to import gold bullion at a reduced tariff rate under the Comprehe...
12 Feb, 2025, 10.26 PM IST
Amazon, DGFT extend partnership to boost e-commerce exports from IndiaAmazon and DGFT have renewed their partnership to enhance e-commerce exports from India. The alliance focuses on training MSMEs, integratin...
08 Feb, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
Govt seeks proposals for setting up e-commerce export hubsThe government invited proposals to set up e-commerce export hubs (ECEH) in India. The initiative aims to streamline export processes throu...
23 Aug, 2024, 05.55 PM IST
India restricts certain studded gold jewellery importsIn a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) brought gold jewellery studded with pearls, diamonds and precious & semi...
11 Jun, 2024, 10.25 PM IST
DGFT inks pact with DHL to train MSMEs on e-commerce exportsTo promote e-commerce exports, the commerce ministry's arm DGFT in partnership with logistics services provider DHL will conduct training s...
14 Mar, 2024, 08.03 PM IST
Govt allows valid quota holders under India-UAE trade pact to import gold through bullion exchangeIn a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said that those companies can obtain the physical delivery of the consig...
20 Nov, 2023, 08.31 PM IST
IT hardware firms trip on ‘country of origin’ norms, ping government for clarityIT hardware manufacturers such as HP, Dell, Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, Asus, and Acer have sought to know how to calculate the cost, insurance...
12 Oct, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Govt restricts imports of some gold jewellery, articlesThe government on Wednesday imposed restrictions on imports of certain gold jewellery and articles. In a notification, the directorate gene...
12 Jul, 2023, 10.28 PM IST
Chinese textiles coming to India to be tested for Azo dyes presenceThese countries include European Union nations, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the UK. The DGFT has upd...
15 Jun, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
Malabar Gold & Diamonds becomes first Indian jewellery group to get TRQ licenseTRQ will help the group in importing gold through the IIBX under India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement(CEPA)at reduced dut...
19 May, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
IEC: How to obtain Import Export Code and what it entailsIEC is a mandatory unique 10-digit code for import and export from India. It is issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and ...
19 Sep, 2022, 10.54 AM IST
Commerce ministry creates online platform for issuance of 'certificate of origin' for exportersThe commerce ministry has designed an online platform for issuance of a key document required for exports to those countries with which Ind...
07 Apr, 2020, 01.18 PM IST
Suresh Prabhu's US trip to focus on more trade, easier visasDuring his visit, between October 25-28, Prabhu will also meet US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and interact with top Indian and A...
25 Oct, 2017, 01.21 AM IST
Government widens definition of group cos under FTP, includes LLPsThe government today widened the category of group companies under the foreign trade policy by including Limited Liability Partnership (LLP...
18 Dec, 2013, 10.59 PM IST
- Drug cos join hands with PharmaSecure to meet barcode norms
Leading domestic pharma exporters have stepped up their efforts to make counterfeiting harder by adopting a common bar-coding software.
23 Oct, 2011, 12.47 PM IST