India’s invisible workforce gets a new safety net: Key labour reforms for migrant employees decodedIndia's inter-state migrant workers gain significant protections under new labour code rules notified on May 8, 2026. The Occupational Safe...
15 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Liquor maker Radico Khaitan resumes Gulf shipments as tensions easeRadico Khaitan's exports to the Gulf are resuming after a halt due to regional conflict. Shipments stalled in March and April but are now g...
07 May, 2026, 02.04 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
Liquor stocks have macro tailwinds, but will FTAs become a problem? 6 liquor stocks with an upside potential of up to 26%Supply chain disruptions caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict have a second-order impact on several industries. The liquor sector is no ex...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
How much gold can you legally carry from Dubai to India?Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru airport for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold from Dubai. The incident highlights the...
10 Mar, 2025, 02.02 PM IST
Budget 2020: Commerce ministry for restricting duty-free alcohol purchase to one bottleThese recommendations are part of proposals made by the commerce ministry for the forthcoming Budget, which would be unveiled by Finance Mi...
21 Jan, 2020, 12.33 PM IST
Trade deficit checks: Curbs on duty-free cigarettes, liquor proposedWhile the government doesn’t maintain data on imports coming through the duty-free channel, liquor, cigarettes, chocolates and perfumes are...
19 Jan, 2020, 11.47 PM IST
Duty-free California almonds entering via barter trade route at LoC hurt local importersDuty-free California almonds are flooding Indian homes through the barter trade route at the line of control (LoC) in Kashmir.
11 Jul, 2015, 03.56 AM IST
Delhi gang-rape protests: NBA says use of water canons at media persons not acceptableIt is the job of the news media to report on events factually and that it has done this duty in the last few days in a balanced manner.
24 Dec, 2012, 01.19 PM IST
Companies bet on duty-free shops to encash festive seasonMakers of liquor, tobacco and cosmetics are making an aggressive beeline for duty-free shops, to cash in on the festive season.
26 Oct, 2012, 06.44 AM IST
Budget 2012: Duty-free baggage limit for Indian-origin travellers increasedThe finance minister has increased the duty-free allowance for Indian-origin travellers from Rs 25,000 to Rs 35,000, while their children c...
19 Mar, 2012, 01.12 AM IST
- After IGI T3, Airports duty-free services go global; offer international brands at dirt-cheap rate
Indian airports are now cheaper than better known international destinations for branded goods ranging from spirits, cigarettes, electronic...
19 Aug, 2011, 12.59 PM IST
- France-based Belvedere set for India foray
Belvedere controls over 20 vodka brands with substantial market shares in east Europe, besides owning whisky trademarks like William Peel a...
03 Dec, 2008, 12.43 AM IST
- EU law hits Indian duty-free shops
Business at India's duty-free outlets has been hit as airlines ban on liquor & perfume in their hand baggage.
07 Jul, 2007, 12.41 AM IST
- Free gold import first step to capital account convertibility
The DGFT issued notification on 28 January to allow gold and silver import freely to all persons without any restriction on import through ...
29 Jan, 2004, 12.09 AM IST
- CAS row forces standing committee to call meet
The open war between broadcasters and cable operators over conditional access has forced the Standing Committee on Information Technology t...
24 Apr, 2003, 06.07 AM IST