MeitY plans trade code revamp for semiconductorSays current list of HSN codes for input goods in semiconductor value chain is outdated
16 Dec, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Classification system for public data on the cardsAimed at measuring sensitivity of non-personal data, the move may potentially open up a trove of public sector data—such as anonymised coll...
12 Nov, 2025, 09.10 AM IST
Budget FY26: Govt could cut customs duty on raw materials to boost manufacturingUnion Budget: The government could lower customs duties on raw materials for sectors like medical equipment, electronics, and footwear in t...
19 Jan, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
Freeze import duties for next five years; cut customs levy slabs to 5: GTRI to GovtThe Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) also suggested retaining import duty on components; removal of inverted duty issues; and reduct...
25 Jan, 2023, 04.41 PM IST
DRI issues show cause notice to Samsung India over alleged customs duty evasionThe agency in the notice also asked why a penalty should not be imposed against the senior management of the company. The DRI also issued a...
12 Jan, 2023, 04.42 PM IST
Swadeshi Jagran Manch calls on Govt to protect country's interests at WTO meetOne of the resolutions passed at the convention was about the need to protect national interests at the World Trade Organisation as the 12t...
04 Jun, 2022, 09.32 PM IST
HS 2022- How the change may affect trade, GST and its impact on the upcoming budgetHSN 2022 has been prepared to clarify several high-profile product streams to recognise the change in trade patterns.
25 Jan, 2022, 12.33 PM IST
CAG pulls up DGFT on export sops, suggests automated foolproof system for trade promotion schemesCAG suggested DGFT to insist on CA certificate on exact classification of service with Central Product Classification (CPC) code and the mo...
23 Sep, 2020, 08.13 PM IST
Rising imports of electronic transmissions a threat to developing countries: UNCTAD paperThe paper cautioned that the implications of the moratorium goes much beyond customs tariff revenue losses for developing countries due to ...
29 Jun, 2020, 08.38 PM IST
Not taxing e-transmissions costs India $500m annuallyOf the total $8 billion of potential tax losses projected for 58 developing countries, Mexico, Thailand, Nigeria, India, China and Pakistan...
20 May, 2019, 01.24 PM IST
Govt mulls new category to impose import duties on hi-tech productsOfficials say some countries have already used the flexibility available in the Harmonised System of Nomenclature of goods to raise duties ...
25 May, 2018, 07.16 AM IST
Your smartphone to the rescue! Now, identifying fake products gets easyIndian-origin researchers develop a new mechanism to differentiate between genuine and counterfeit goods.
12 Aug, 2017, 06.54 PM IST
- Goods & services cannot be treated on par under Foreign Trade act, feels MoF
The trade in services is set to acquire a new meaning with the government planning to define the term services.
20 Feb, 2008, 02.18 AM IST
- India, Japan differ on safeguards in trade pact
As Japanese trade minister Akira Amari begins his India visit tomorrow, official-level talks on a free trade agreement last week ended with...
01 Jul, 2007, 01.21 PM IST
- VAT call: States plan uniform tariff codes
After drawing flak from all quarters over the deviation in rates, states have got into the act to bring about some uniformity and standardi...
02 Oct, 2006, 12.31 AM IST
- FM moves amended Excise Tariff Bill in LS
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday introduced the Excise Tariff (Amendment) Bill, '04, in the Lok Sabha to usher in a common commodi...
17 Aug, 2004, 09.57 PM IST
- Save on your ink, paper, postage, and fees too
Trade and commerce will no longer mean tedious paper transactions that eats into the time and money of the busy business community.
29 Jan, 2004, 12.06 AM IST