West Asia crisis a wake-up call for self-reliance: Commerce and industry minister Piyush GoyalThe West Asia crisis serves as a crucial reminder for Indian industries to boost self-reliance and efficiency. Commerce Minister Piyush Goy...
13 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
India-Oman FTA likely to come into force from June 1: Piyush GoyalIndia and Oman are set to implement their free trade agreement on June 1, 2026. This pact will grant India duty-free access to 98 percent o...
12 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
From marble to door handles: How ultra-luxury housing is reshaping India’s hardware industryIndia's ultra-luxury housing boom is elevating building hardware from a functional necessity to a critical design element. Developers and h...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
India, Oman discuss ways to boost trade, investmentsIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Oman's Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion. They discussed ways to enha...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Rajasthan’s White Wonderland: Marble waste dumping yard becomes scenic hotspot despite toxic risksKishangarh's vast white marble waste dumping yard draws thousands daily. Once a pollution hotspot, it now attracts tourists for its unique ...
29 Mar, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Oman allowed marble block exports to India under trade pact: Piyush GoyalIndia will now import marble blocks from Oman. This is a significant development under a new trade pact. The move aims to boost India's dom...
19 Dec, 2025, 07.31 PM IST
MSME important in realising vision of 2047: Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the crucial role of MSMEs in achieving India's vision of becoming a developed nation b...
22 Aug, 2024, 09.53 PM IST
Best Marble Cutter: Top 6 Marble Cutting Machines for Clean and Sharp CutsDo you need to cut marbles in your professional life, or do you enjoy taking on personal creative projects that might require the best marb...
29 May, 2023, 07.11 AM IST
Before King Jigme Wangchuck arrived, India changed import rules for marble from BhutanIndia signed an MoU with Bhutan last month for supply of cement for road construction and changed its policy to allow 10,000 tonnes of marb...
05 Apr, 2023, 11.40 PM IST
Pidilite acquires majority stake in Tenax India Stone ProductsTenax India will be positioned as a subsidiary of Pidilite Industries post the acquisition.
28 Feb, 2020, 09.15 PM IST
Beige is the new white: Bengalureans prefer hue for floors, wallsWhite marble that renders a Taj Mahal look to walls and its greyish variant that makes floors look elegant are passé in Bengaluru, with pro...
07 Feb, 2020, 06.11 PM IST
New import policy for marbles, blocks form October 1The objective of the new policy is to balance the interests of domestic consumers, producers and processors, and to end the cumbersome lice...
18 Sep, 2016, 04.49 PM IST
Government unveils new policy for marble imports, domestic industry cheers on low MIP, no licensingThe Minimum Import Price (MIP) for marble blocks has been reduced to $200 per tonne to address the distortions associated with MIP.
17 Sep, 2016, 10.09 PM IST
Govt mulls removal of import restrictions on marbleThe government is considering lowering the minimum import price of marble to check over-invoicing by importers and consequent illegal money...
02 Dec, 2015, 09.15 PM IST
Marble industry seeks open permits, easier import norms in FTPIndustry bodies have also sought Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's intervention in this regard and have written a letter ...
21 Sep, 2014, 03.39 PM IST
- Floriana Group mulls IPO to part finance expansion plans
The Floriana Group will hit the markets this year to raise resources to part finance its expansion plans worth Rs 5,000 crore, including ex...
07 Aug, 2007, 08.00 PM IST
- Rajasthan industry against hike in marble import
Rajasthan mines industrialists' association has opposed the recent policy-proposal to hike marble import by one and half times of the exist...
05 Aug, 2007, 05.40 PM IST