UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Explained: Why Balrampur Chini, Dhampur Sugar, other stocks tumbled up to 4% on ThursdaySugar stocks declined up to 4% on Thursday after India prohibited sugar exports with immediate effect until September 30. This move comes a...
14 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Protest erupts in Nepal against taxation on imports above 100 rupees from IndiaProtests have erupted in Birgunj, Nepal, against a new government directive taxing all imports from India exceeding NRS 100. This strict en...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
CII's 20-Point Policy Agenda calls for coordinated fiscal, financial and trade response to West Asia crisisConfederation of Indian Industry praises government and RBI for swift actions amid West Asia conflict. CII proposes a detailed plan to supp...
05 Apr, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Feeling the heat of Iran war: Plan afoot to raise induction cooktop, utensil outputIndia is planning to increase the production of induction cooktops and electric cookers. This move comes as demand surges due to disruption...
04 Apr, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
Key petrochemical products get 3 month import duty reliefIndia has waived customs duty on key petrochemical imports until June 30. This move provides relief to sectors like pharmaceuticals, chemic...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Govt discusses ways to scale up production of induction heaterThe government is discussing ways to increase the production of induction heaters and their matching utensils. This comes as demand surges ...
03 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
PM Modi chairs special CCS meet to review steps amid warPrime Minister Narendra Modi led a crucial meeting to tackle challenges in key sectors like agriculture and logistics. The government is bo...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
PM Modi chairs CCS meet to ensure fuel, fertiliser, power supply amid West Asia conflictPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for the West Asia conflict. The focus is on ensuring unint...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Fertiliser business faces ITC pile-up despite revisionFertiliser companies face a GST input tax credit accumulation issue. This is due to the subsidy-related price inversion. The output value i...
10 Sep, 2025, 12.20 AM IST
Centre in talks with banks to stop fertiliser subsidy fundingThe government is currently in talks with banks regarding the potential discontinuation of financing for fertiliser subsidy receivables. Th...
12 Mar, 2024, 11.30 PM IST
Govt exempts procurement agencies, mandis, farming operations, farm workers from lockdown rulesThe directive comes in the wake of farmers facing problems in harvesting their rabi crops and bringing them to the mandis in the wake of a ...
27 Mar, 2020, 08.57 PM IST
Post GST, fertiliser retail prices may be lower: ICRAHowever, a few states, where fertiliser sales were exempt from VAT and attract only 1 per cent excise duty, will face increased tax inciden...
04 Jul, 2017, 05.57 PM IST
Fertiliser makers warn of price rise because of 18% GST rateThe GST Council has fixed the GST rate of l2 % for fertilisers and l8% for inputs, namely phosphoric acid and ammonia, which go in to the m...
17 Jun, 2017, 12.34 AM IST
Budget 2013: Exempt fertilisers from GST, says FAIFertilisers and inputs should be exempted from GST, the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) said in its pre-Budget memorandum.
28 Feb, 2013, 09.44 AM IST
Rail Budget 2012: Railways hike fertiliser, foodgrains loading rateRailways withdrew 4% exemption on fertiliser and foodgrain loading rates besides making a 10-15 per cent upward revision of other commoditi...
07 Mar, 2012, 01.16 PM IST