Govt not to extend duty-free import of yellow peas beyond Feb: JoshiThe government has decided to stop the duty-free import of yellow peas after February 28. This decision will be discussed in a Group of Min...
13 Feb, 2025, 02.56 PM IST
Disclosure of pulses stock mandatory from April 15Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare will meet pulses traders, representatives of various government departments such as customs and stat...
10 Apr, 2024, 12.06 AM IST
Import duty cut will not help reduce masur prices in India, says IPGAThe basic customs duty has been reduced from 10% to nil on Lentils (Masur) originated in or exported from countries other than the USA. Als...
26 Jul, 2021, 10.42 PM IST
Masur prices may remain range bound as Govt cuts import duty"The basic customs duty has been reduced from 10% to nil on Lentils (Masur) originated in or exported from countries other than the USA. Al...
26 Jul, 2021, 08.00 PM IST
Import duty on masur dal cut to zero; agri infra development cess halved to 10 per centA notification in this regard was tabled in the Rajya Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Minister said that the basic custom...
26 Jul, 2021, 01.41 PM IST
Govt again cuts import duty on masoor dalThe import duty on lentil has been reduced from 30 per cent to 10 per cent from countries other than the US.
18 Sep, 2020, 03.07 PM IST
Government extends validity of scrips under export incentives schemes for exportersDepending on the nature of services and product, the government gives duty credit scrips or certificates to exporters. These scrips can be ...
01 Jun, 2020, 10.39 PM IST
Government doubles import duty on sugar to 100 per cent, hikes chana to 40 per centAt present, customs duty or import tax on sugar is 50 per cent and that on chana (chickpeas) is 30 per cent.
06 Feb, 2018, 09.20 PM IST
Government slaps 20% export duty on sugar to check pricesThe duty has been imposed to restrict exports following sharp rise in global prices. The duty is, however, lower than 25 per cent proposed ...
16 Jun, 2016, 10.35 PM IST
Centre may lift ban on export of edible oil, pulsesIndia, the biggest producer of pulses at 19 million tonne and its biggest importer at 3.5-4 million tonne, banned exports of pulses in 2006.
31 Dec, 2014, 01.01 PM IST
- Food inflation rises to 17.40% on January 16
Rise in food price index was higher than an annual rise of 16.81% in the previous week. Top 5 picks of the day | Mid term picks of the day ...
28 Jan, 2010, 12.36 PM IST
- Imports not enough to cool food prices
Import calibration can be used as a tool to managing commodity prices, it will work only to a certain extent.
26 Jan, 2010, 05.25 AM IST
- Govt extends zero customs duty, ban on pulses' export by a yr
With pulses production estimated to decline this fiscal, the government on Wednesday extended import of these products at zero duty and the...
18 Mar, 2009, 02.28 PM IST
- Govt to lose Rs 4,900 cr customs revenue
The government is likely to lose about Rs 4,900 crore revenue in a full year after the cut in customs duty on many items over the past few ...
06 Mar, 2007, 04.15 PM IST
- Govt slashes custom duty on wheat imports at 5%
The government on Wednesday slashed customs duty on wheat imports from 50 per cent to 5 per cent and allowed them under Open General Licenc...
28 Jun, 2006, 10.30 PM IST
- Price panel to discuss duty cuts for wheat, sugar
Cabinet Committee on Prices (CCP) is expected to put under the scanner prices of foodgrain, sugar, pulses and edible oil as an extension of...
22 Jun, 2006, 12.58 AM IST
- India lifts duty on imported pulses
India on Thursday lifted a 10 per cent duty on pulses imported through major ports to help keep domestic prices in check, a government stat...
08 Jun, 2006, 10.30 PM IST