Cotton prices down 3% on import duty suspension, may slide moreIndia has suspended its 11% import duty on cotton until October. This move has immediately reversed the recent rally in cotton prices, with...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Tripura arrests 3,705 illegal migrants since 2022; 3,463 are BangladeshisA senior Home Department official stated that 965 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in 2022, followed by 1,014 in 2023; 947 in 2024; and ...
31 May, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Iran war crisis: With long-term vision, India could turn turmoil into triumphIndia confronts an economic crisis driven by global events. Import duties on gold and silver are an initial step. Policymakers warn of crun...
14 May, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
DRI, Customs officers to intensify vigil on gold smuggling post import duty hikeRevenue intelligence and customs officials are preparing to tighten surveillance across airports, seaports and land borders after India rai...
13 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Global Markets | Resilience Tested: Asian economies balance buffers against rising oil shockAsian economies are scrambling to manage an energy shock caused by the Iran war, with soaring oil prices and supply disruptions hitting the...
05 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Iran war pushes Asia to think twice before doubling down on LNGA Middle East conflict has disrupted global liquefied natural gas supply. This has caused prices to surge, impacting Asian nations heavily ...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Bangladesh schools to go online in energy crunchBangladesh will launch a hybrid school system with virtual and in-person classes on a pilot basis next week to help with the energy crunch ...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Textile exporters urge govt to waive cotton import dutyIndian textile and garment exporters are calling for the removal of an 11% import duty on cotton. Domestic cotton prices have surged, impac...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Bangladesh turns off lights as Mideast war deepens energy crunchBangladesh has ordered civil servants to switch off the lights and turn down air conditioning to save power as the Mideast war worsens an e...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
India bans imports of more jute products from Bangladesh via land routesAmid strained relations, India has expanded its ban on jute product imports from Bangladesh via land routes, now including woven fabrics, t...
11 Aug, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
Textile stocks rally up to 10% as Bangladesh port curbs likely to generate Rs 1k cr biz for domestic firmsIndian textile stocks surged following the ban on Bangladesh imports via land ports. This ban is expected to boost the domestic textile sec...
19 May, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
Bangladesh will discuss with India to resolve trade problems, says Muhammad Yunus's AdviserIndia and Bangladesh face trade tensions. India restricted several Bangladeshi imports via land ports. This followed Bangladesh's earlier r...
19 May, 2025, 09.25 AM IST
India imposes port curbs on Bangladesh importsIn response to Dhaka's trade restrictions, India has imposed port limitations on certain imports from Bangladesh, including readymade garme...
17 May, 2025, 11.31 PM IST
Grains for gold: Indian export curbs drive boom in barter smugglingSmuggling of gold for food staples like sugar and grain surges across the India-Bangladesh border. India's export curbs created price dispa...
04 Dec, 2024, 03.46 PM IST
Government takes measure to check jute importsThe notice said that the importer has to apply for an "NOC" in a given format to the office of the Jute Commissioner for every consignment.
20 Sep, 2015, 10.23 AM IST