Government scraps export duty on petrol, raises levies on diesel and ATFThe Indian government has abolished the special additional excise duty on petrol exports as of now. Diesel export levies have been raised t...
31 Oct, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
India extends cotton import duty exemption till December 31 to ease textile costsThe Centre has decided to extend the customs duty exemption on cotton imports until December 31, 2026. This extension aims to improve cotto...
30 Oct, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India may import more food, feed and farm commodities as drought hits cropsAmid predictions of drought in India this financial year, food and agricultural imports are anticipated to rise sharply. With serious reduc...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
India jewellers hold off gold buying, betting prices will dropIndian jewellers are delaying gold purchases ahead of the festive season, betting that prices will fall further after dropping below $4,000...
28 Oct, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
Tax officials visit Radico Khaitan offices and plant amid probe into bulk Scotch imports under India-UK pactTax officials from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have visited offices and a manufacturing facility of Radico Khaitan. These actio...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
India considers measures to boost local production of 100 critical inputs to cut import reliance, government official saysIndia is taking steps to encourage the local manufacturing of 100 key items that are currently imported. This initiative aims to decrease d...
27 Oct, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
No pressure from US to cut Russian oil imports, Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri saysOil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India has faced no US pressure to reduce Russian crude imports. US President Donald Trump waived fresh...
27 Oct, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Centre working on integrated tax framework for textile sector to ease duty burden on raw materials and machineryAn integrated tax framework for India's textile sector is being developed to improve competitiveness in global markets. This framework will...
27 Oct, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Cotton shortage set to worsen as new deals drive export demandThe impact of El Nino weather conditions could further hurt domestic production, expected to fall by 3.4% to a new low in the 2026-27 crop ...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
India expected to extend duty-free cotton imports through December, sources sayIndia is expected to extend the 11% customs duty exemption on cotton imports until the end of December to ease supply shortages, lower dome...
26 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
India's textile industry targets $350 billion by 2030 as exports rebound, costs rise: ReportIndia's textile industry has seen significant growth, expanding to nearly USD 190 billion in FY26. The sector aims for USD 350 billion by 2...
26 Oct, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
India's gold import route changing course for a benefit all jewellers wantIndia is diversifying its gold import sources as expanding domestic refining capacity, tax incentives and the India-UAE trade pact reshape ...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
India brings back duties on specified Chinese titanium dioxide importsIndia has reintroduced anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide imports from China due to material injury caused to domestic producers. This...
24 Oct, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
China faces fresh Indian duties on titanium dioxide imports: Anti-dumping levy of $460-$681 per tonne reimposed for five yearsIndia has reimposed anti-dumping duties of $460 to $681 per tonne on specified titanium dioxide imports from China for five years, followin...
24 Oct, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
India extends duty-free raw sugar import deadline to December 31India has extended the deadline for duty-free imports of 1 million metric tonnes of raw sugar by two months to December 31, giving importer...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
India sets import quotas for New Zealand apples, kiwifruit under FTAIndia will implement a quota system for importing apples, kiwifruit, Manuka honey, and albumins from New Zealand. The quotas will gradually...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
India notifies first New Zealand FTA duty cuts; sheep meat gets zero duty, kiwi fruit at 15%India has notified the first set of customs duty concessions for imports from New Zealand under their free trade agreement, effective Octob...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.22 PM IST