HSN classification muddle raises costs for battery storage sectorThe industry has sought separate HSN codes, an approved manufacturer list and tighter local content norms, along with clarity on customs du...
04 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
India's Apple component exports to China surge to record $2.5 billion under ECMS schemeIndia's electronics exports to China are experiencing a significant surge. Apple's component manufacturing scheme is driving this growth. I...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Amid West Asia war, FY26 goods exports may fall 2-3%: FIEOIndia's goods exports may see a 7-8% drop in March due to the West Asia conflict. Full fiscal year 2026 exports could be 2-3% lower. Howeve...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Exporters' body FIEO sees 2-3 pc fall in goods exports during 2025-26Indian merchandise exports are projected to decline by 2-3% in 2025-26. Global economic uncertainties, amplified by the West Asia crisis, a...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
7 rules for child education allowance eligibility: Ministry clarifies criteria for central government employees to get CEA benefitThe Department of Posts has issued new FAQs clarifying child education allowance rules for central government employees. These clarificatio...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
No hotel or restaurant can levy additional ‘LPG charges’, ‘gas charges’ by default or automatically in the bill, Government warnsRestaurants can no longer automatically add 'LPG charges' or 'gas surcharges' to bills, the government has warned. The Central Consumer Pro...
26 Mar, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Restaurants told not to add rise in fuel costs to customer billsRestaurants in India face a directive from the consumer watchdog. The Central Consumer Protection Authority has instructed eateries not to ...
26 Mar, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
War by another name is 'war' againDonald Trump has decided to rename the US Department of Defense to the Department of War, a move praised for its honesty and alignment with...
06 Sep, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
Govt introduces bill to replace 90-year-old Aircraft Act; aims to improve ease of doing bizThe Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak Bill 2024 aims to update the 90-year-old Aircraft Act, addressing ambiguities and redundancies. Introduced by...
31 Jul, 2024, 09.41 PM IST
Plea in HC against titles to three new criminal laws in Hindi and SanskritThe Madras High Court directed the Union government to respond to a petition challenging the use of Hindi and Sanskrit names for three new ...
03 Jul, 2024, 05.20 PM IST
Soon, cosmetics will be more transparent to allIndia's drug regulator is considering mandatory inclusion of the international nomenclature of cosmetic ingredients (INCI) on all cosmetic ...
01 Jul, 2024, 12.28 AM IST
Deemed-to-be varsities to face overhaul againApart from government officials and university vice chancellors, this committee is learnt to have brought in former TCS chief executive off...
29 Apr, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
Assam government changes nomenclature of detention centres to Transit campOut of 181, there are 61 detenues who are declared foreign nationals and there are 120 detenues, who have been convicted by the Court and a...
19 Aug, 2021, 08.50 AM IST
AICTE not to provide equivalence of nomenclatures for different engineering, tech branchesThe technical education regulator had in 2017 published a gazette notification regarding major or core branches of engineering and their ap...
17 Nov, 2020, 03.27 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi suggests use of 'divyang' for persons with disability in his 'Mann ki Baat'The Department of Disability Affairs has already had two meetings on this with experts since the PM spoke about it first.
28 Dec, 2015, 10.24 AM IST
Drop 'class', use groups to categorise staff: Govt to departmentsThe Centre has decided to replace the 'class' categorisation for specifying the seniority of its employees with new alphabetical groupings.
12 Mar, 2015, 08.22 PM IST
- Revamped HSN comes into force
THE Updated 2002 version of the Harmonised System of Nomenclature for Customs Tariff has come into force with effect from January 1, 2002, ...
02 Jan, 2002, 01.09 AM IST