Govt panel to meet industry on June 30 to review SEZ reformsA government panel is set to meet industry leaders on June 30 to explore ways to boost India's Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Discussions w...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
FTA impact, import substitution, rupee payments at SEZ reforms panel meet June 30A government committee reviewing India’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy will hold a stakeholder meeting on June 30 to examine how free ...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
How gold ETFs, tax changes, and recycling incentives can reduce India’s dependence on gold importsOne of the objectives of the gold ETF was not merely financial innovation but to reduce, or at least postpone, the import of physical gold....
25 May, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Hindustan Zinc shares surge 5% as silver prices near Rs 3 lakh/kg after import duty hike; Vedanta shares jump 4%Government has raised import duties on gold and silver to 15 percent. This move has caused precious metal prices to surge. Hindustan Zinc a...
13 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
West Asia conflict raises inflation risks; India's domestic strength offers cushion: Finmin reportIndia faces supply shocks from the West Asia conflict. This impacts inflation and trade. However, strong domestic demand and policy measure...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Trade competitiveness will depend on how industry leverages facilitation measures: CIISpeaking at a webinar here , Chairman of CII Western region Subcommittee on International Trade & Investment and MD, Continental Carriers, ...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
WTO meet concludes; no consensus on extension of e-commerce duty moratoriumWTO talks: The talks at a WTO meeting in Cameroon were seeking to bridge differences over extending the e-commerce moratorium, and agree to...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
WTO talks near deal on reform roadmap amid US-India e-commerce deadlockGlobal trade ministers are nearing a World Trade Organization reform agreement, with crucial talks underway in Cameroon. A key sticking poi...
29 Mar, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
India allows eligible manufacturers to defer customs duty payments from April 1; aims to boost liquidity and exportsThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a new scheme for manufacturers. Eligible importers can now defer customs duty ...
01 Mar, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Eligible manufacturer-importers to get duty deferment facility from MarchRevenue department to roll out 30-day customs duty deferral for eligible manufacturer-importers from next month to boost liquidity and manu...
26 Feb, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
India Budget 2026: A proposal 'close' to Sitharaman's heart found place in this year's BudgetUnion Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted customs duty exemptions for life-saving medicines in the Union Bud...
02 Feb, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Budget 2026: Custom reforms will reduce dwell time, compliance friction, say expertsThe finance minister announced measures to simplify tariffs and boost domestic manufacturing.
01 Feb, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Budget 2026: Smarter import duties can do the heavy lifting for manufacturing, says Deloitte IndiaUnion Budget 2026: Deloitte India suggests rationalising import duties and increasing budget allocations to boost domestic manufacturing an...
13 Jan, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Will suggest correction of duty inversion in some electronics and leather goods: Rajesh Kumar Singh, DPIITDPIIT plans to address duty inversion in electronics and leather goods in the upcoming customs duty review and may crack down on tobacco fi...
26 Jul, 2024, 12.58 AM IST
Modi government to change customs duty architecture to boost trade, ease of doing businessGovt is set to make changes to the customs duty to speed up India’s trade & ease of doing business.
03 Dec, 2018, 09.47 PM IST
- Speed up customs reform
Budget needs to bring custom duty reform back on agenda.
27 Jun, 2009, 12.01 AM IST