Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enough"A vote against the Clarity Act isn't a principled stand against President Trump," Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., the lead author of the cryp...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Indian states step up Gulf investor push as UAE becomes gateway to global marketsSeveral Indian states are actively seeking investments from the United Arab Emirates. They are offering customized incentives and industria...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Tremendous scope to improve processes, procedures to help faster flow of FDI, says Piyush GoyalIndia is streamlining foreign direct investment processes and norms. The government seeks industry ideas to improve the investment regime f...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry proposes hike in import duty on edible oilOn crude edible oil, both Agriculture & Food ministries have proposed that import duty should be increased to 5 per cent from current 2.5 p...
10 Dec, 2014, 06.01 PM IST
Import duty on edible oil raised to 10 per centThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs considered the proposal to raise duty to 10 per cent giving support to the domestic industry and ...
10 Jan, 2014, 05.00 AM IST
Import duty on refined edible oil may rise to 10 per centThe government is expected to raise import duty on refined edible oil to 10%, from 7.5% at present to protect the domestic oil industry.
16 Sep, 2013, 04.10 AM IST
- 21% duty imposed on import of power gear; demerger of VSNL land & SAIL divestment okayed
The government has imposed a duty of 21% on imported power equipment, helping domestic manufacturers to withstand competition from Chinese ...
20 Jul, 2012, 10.49 AM IST
- BHEL, L&T gain on import duty hopes
Shares of BHEL and L & T gained momentum on expectations that the Cabinet may impose a 21 per cent duty on imported power equipment today.
19 Jul, 2012, 12.18 PM IST
- Cabinet may take up levying of 21% import duty on power gear
The government is likely to take up the issue of levying about 21 per cent duty on imported power gear at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
18 Jul, 2012, 08.37 PM IST
- Power Ministry floats fresh proposal on equipment import duty
The Power Ministry has floated a fresh proposal for imposing higher duty on imported power gear and it is likely to be taken up by the Cabi...
04 Jul, 2012, 04.25 PM IST
- Move new Cabinet proposal on equipment import duty: PMO to Power Ministry
PMO today asked the Power Ministry to float a new Cabinet note on increasing duty on import of cheap equipment, mainly from China.
20 Jun, 2012, 02.18 PM IST
- Levy higher duties on power equipment imports: Commerce Department
Comm department has opposed power ministry's attempt to protect existing UMPPs from the proposed duty hike on imported power equipment.
29 Feb, 2012, 03.00 AM IST
- Power ministry moves Cabinet note for 19% duty on power equipment imports
Power ministry has moved a Cabinet note which is believed to have proposed imposition of 19% duty on imports of elctricity equipment for po...
27 Feb, 2012, 02.59 PM IST
- Govt asks public sector companies to import onion
The government today asked its three trading companies, including MMTC, to import onion, a step coinciding with abolition of import duty on...
22 Dec, 2010, 06.58 PM IST
- Govt extends zero customs duty, ban on pulses' export by a yr
With pulses production estimated to decline this fiscal, the government on Wednesday extended import of these products at zero duty and the...
18 Mar, 2009, 02.28 PM IST
- Duty-free scrips may replace DEPB
In a move that could boost profitability of exporters, the government is considering issue of duty-free scrips to offset various state-leve...
17 Sep, 2007, 04.35 PM IST
- Centre to revisit duty free wheat import by pvt cos
The Union Cabinet is set to reconsider its earlier decision on duty free import of wheat by private trade.
28 Jul, 2006, 12.50 AM IST