India weighs extending 40-product import duty exemption beyond June 30 amid West Asia tensionsThe government will decide on extending import duty exemptions for 40 products after June 30. This decision hinges on the evolving situatio...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
India-UK free trade deal to take effect on July 15, opening 99% of exports to tariff-free accessIndia and the UK's Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will take effect on July 15, granting 99% of Indian exports tariff-fre...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
US buyers keen to stitch deals with Indian apparel exportersIndian apparel exporters face pressure as US buyers demand discounts of up to 10%. This comes as India's readymade garment exports have dec...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
India-UK FTA draws mixed response from liquor industry over Scotch duty cutsThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to begin on July 15. Alcoholic beverage makers welcome the pact, expecting increased trade and a b...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
UK-India free trade deal to kick in on July 15, cutting tariffs by over $480 mn in year oneThe United Kingdom and India will implement their Free Trade Agreement on July 15. This landmark deal, signed last year, promises to boost ...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Small rubber footwear units get 1 yr to comply with quality normsMicro and small enterprises in the non-leather footwear sector have received an extended deadline of July 31, 2027, for mandatory quality c...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
SEEPCO supplies 6 million barrels of Nigerian crude to Indian refinersAmidst West Asia crisis concerns, India's state-run refiners diversified oil supplies by sourcing nearly six million barrels from Nigeria's...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
India's first digital repository of space-sector capabilities launched at ISCThe platform brings together more than 200 verified space and defence companies across nearly 20 domains and over 120 sub-domains. It aims ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh's Naidu pitches state as semiconductor hub to global chipmakersAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is inviting global semiconductor firms to invest in the state. He highlighted Andhra Prad...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Iran truce may revive India's textile exports, industry saysIndia's textile exports are set for a significant boost following the end of the Iran war. Manufacturers anticipate lower raw material cost...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed today (Monday, June 15, 2026)?Bank holiday: Banks in some states will be closed today, June 15, 2026, due to regional holidays. Mizoram observes YMA Day, commemorating t...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Delhi court declines interim relief to Indian Polo Association in Jaipur Polo Ground eviction caseA Delhi court has refused to grant interim protection to the Indian Polo Association. This decision paves the way for the eviction of the J...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
DLI-backed chip companies call for government procurement supportIndian semiconductor startups are urging the government for stronger market access and intellectual property protection. They highlight the...
13 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
El Nino sets in, clouds kharif outlookEl Nino conditions have set in and may strengthen during the southwest monsoon, raising concerns for India's largest sowing window. The neu...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Man uses wheat flour to look like Nvidia's Jensen Huang and now has thousands of followers on social mediaA young man from rural China has become an internet sensation impersonating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Yang Yang gained tens of thousands of ...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
India fights a familiar fear even as it keenly watches new US tariff moveIndia 12.5% new tariff: Indian exporters are watching US tariff reviews closely, hoping that trade talks will protect their market share. A...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Bengal leather industry expecting raw material shortage amid strict slaughter normsWest Bengal's leather industry is facing a raw material shortage. Stricter animal slaughter regulations are impacting the supply of cow and...
29 May, 2026, 01.55 PM IST