India's gold import: How it impacts our economy | An explainerIndia's gold imports are at an all-time high, reaching $71.98 billion in 2025-26. This surge is driven by increased prices and trade agreem...
12 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
India’s booming Dubai gold trade may be built on someone else’s minesPolicymakers in India are increasingly worried about the surge in gold imports, especially following the beneficial India-UAE trade deal th...
11 May, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
A 1% problem that can derail India’s factory lines as tiny screws throw big tantrumsA recent analysis highlights that stringent regulations on fasteners, a seemingly minor expense, are leading to significant production hurd...
06 May, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
$12 billion Trump tariff refund for Indian exporters. Which stocks may benefit?Tariff refunds are set to begin after the US Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump’s tariffs unconstitutional. US Customs and Border Protection ...
21 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Trump tariff refunds begin today: Gokaldas Exports, Avanti Feeds, other textile and shrimp stocks rally up to 7%Export-oriented shrimp and textile stocks rallied up to 7% on Tuesday after the US began rolling out refunds for tariffs imposed during Don...
21 Apr, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
WTO fails to reach consensus on key e-commerce moratorium, reformsThe WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde concluded without agreement on crucial trade issues. Key among these was the e-commerce import du...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
WTO meet concludes; no consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratoriumWTO talks: The talks at a WTO meeting in Cameroon were seeking to bridge differences over extending the e-commerce moratorium, and agree to...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
GTRI calls for overhaul of tariff structure, customs to boost India's tradeA new report by GTRI urges India to overhaul its import tariffs and customs administration to boost manufacturing and exports. The think-ta...
17 Jan, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
China's easing of export curbs useful, but self-reliance India's only shield amid trade deficit: GTRIChina is easing export restrictions to India. This includes fertilizers and rare earths. However, a report suggests India's trade deficit w...
20 Aug, 2025, 11.15 AM IST
Commerce ministry recommends safeguard duty on imports of certain steel items for 3 yearsThe DGTR has recommended a safeguard duty on certain flat steel imports for three years to protect domestic manufacturers from a surge in i...
17 Aug, 2025, 07.02 PM IST
Trump’s tariff hike may slash Indian exports to US by 30% to $60.6 billion, warns GTRIA new 25% import duty imposed by the US could slash India's exports to America by 30%, potentially reducing them to $60.6 billion. Garment,...
04 Aug, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
India Budget: GTRI calls for simplified customs duty structure in Union Budget 2025The Global Trade Research Initiative suggests the government simplify the customs duty structure in the upcoming Budget. They recommend red...
13 Jan, 2025, 03.28 PM IST
Job losses, factory closures haunt India's diamond sector as trade shine fadesIndia's diamond sector is in crisis with a sharp decline in imports and exports over the past three years, leading to defaults, factory clo...
18 Sep, 2024, 01.03 PM IST
GTRI for stringent measures to curb India's rising consumption of harmful processed foodsGTRI has recommended that the Indian government implement stringent policy measures to curb the rising consumption of harmful processed foo...
10 Nov, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
Exempt small suppliers making inter-state supplies on e-commerce platforms from GST registration: GTRISmall suppliers on e-commerce platforms should be allowed to conduct inter-state supplies devoid of GST registration if their turnover does...
10 Jul, 2023, 06.41 PM IST
EU's carbon tax to impact India's metal exports: GTRIThe EU is introducing the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) from October 1 this year. CBAM will translate into a 20-35 per cent tax...
01 Mar, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
Raise GST exemption threshold to Rs 1.5 cr, do away with state-wise registration of biz: GTRIThe reduced load-on system will allow the GSTN to introduce an invoice-matching concept, resulting in 100 per cent compliance and solving t...
17 Feb, 2023, 04.20 PM IST