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
Dhanteras 2026: What to Buy and Avoid to Seek Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Dhanvantari Blessings and ProsperityDhanteras 2026 will be celebrated on November 6, marking the beginning of Diwali festivities. The auspicious occasion is associated with th...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Dhanteras 2026 Date: November 6 or 7? Check the Puja Muhurat, Gold Buying Time and Auspicious RitualsDhanteras 2026 Date: Dhanteras will be celebrated on Friday, November 6, marking the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. The festiva...
29 Oct, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Karwa Chauth 2026 Puja time: Check bhadra kaal, puja vidhi, vrat katha, and samagri to keep in your puja thaliKarwa Chauth is being celebrated on October 29, 2026, with traditional fasting and worship rituals. Married women observe a day-long fast f...
29 Oct, 2026, 08.56 AM 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
Tyre stocks: Hit by a headwind on costs, not on demand: 4 tyre stocks with upside potential of up to 29%, according to analystsFor years, this sector has had to deal with the dumping of cheap imported tyres. That particular headwind has eased now, and for an unusual...
28 Oct, 2026, 03.15 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
US, Brazil and Israel elections put India’s trade worth billions in focusRecent elections in the US, Brazil, and Israel may impact India's trade negotiations and economic partnerships. The US is close to finalizi...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.45 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’s ‘dear friend’ is back in power in Brazil, and a $30 billion trade opportunity is on the tablePrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, pledging to deepen the I...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Lord’s Mark Industries Limited becomes Asia’s first company to secure multiple US FDA registrations for 200+ surgical and hygiene products; US exports to begin in DecemberSilvassa manufacturing expansion completed ahead of schedule as the company prepares to expand its international footprint across the Unite...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.18 PM 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
Research: Navigating the Business Risks of Changing Pro-America SentimentU.S. firms increasingly operate in a marketplace where “Made in USA” is no longer a neutral provenance claim but a charged political signal...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.28 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
Nitin Gadkari's village to become a textile hub? How a handloom project aims to employ 5,000 women and take sarees globalNitin Gadkari's Dhapewada textile project near Nagpur aims to revive traditional handloom weaving and create employment opportunities for 5...
18 Oct, 2026, 06.29 PM IST