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
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
PM Modi delivers 'Mann ki Baat' speech, highlights 'vocal for local' initiative ahead of DiwaliPrime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his 'Mann Ki Baat' speech, marking the 12th anniversary of the initiative. This program has highligh...
25 Oct, 2026, 03.07 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
DGCA extends pilot rest rule deadline to March as airlines face cost pressuresThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation has extended the deadline for revised pilot rest rules to March 31, 2027. This extension is a res...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
US weighs lifting 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods to help Susan Collins win re-election: ReportThe United States is expected to withdraw 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods to assist Republicans. This decision is likely to be announ...
23 Oct, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
RBI issues final leverage ratio rules for banks, effective April 2027The Reserve Bank of India has announced final leverage ratio requirements for commercial banks, to be implemented starting April 1, 2027. D...
23 Oct, 2026, 05.38 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
Import window for duty-free raw sugar extended till Dec 31The government has extended the deadline for duty-free imports of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar to December 31, as domestic imports have lagg...
22 Oct, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Income Tax Rules 2026: CBDT notifies Form 173A to claim exemption on interest, capital gains from government securitiesIn a significant update, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has rolled out Form 173A, effective from October 19, 2026, under the Income-tax ...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.35 PM IST