Duty waiver on petrochemical products extended till July 15Indian manufacturers will continue to benefit from a full customs duty exemption on imported petrochemicals until July 15. This extension a...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Industry seeks payment in rupee for domestic supplies at maiden SEZ reforms stakeholder consultationSEZ developers are urging the government to allow domestic sales in Indian Rupees, citing subdued global demand. They also proposed job wor...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
PM Modi appeal impact: Gold import growth down substantially in MayGold imports saw a significant slowdown in May, a welcome development following Prime Minister Modi's calls to curb consumption. This decel...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Stainless steel industry seeks end to QCO relief from July 1India's stainless steel makers are urging the government to reinstate strict quality control norms from July 1, warning that a temporary re...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Govt extends customs duty waiver on import of key petrochemical products till July 15The government has extended the nil customs duty on approximately 40 critical petrochemical products by another 15 days, now until July 15....
30 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
EU unveils new steel import quotas to protect its industry from overcapacity, reserves half for FTA partnersThe European Commission has implemented new quotas to curb duty-free steel imports, aiming to bolster the EU's steel sector and boost capac...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Apple's latest price hike hits India hardest as MacBooks, iPads get up to 70% costlierApple has significantly increased prices for MacBooks, iPads, and other devices in India, with hikes ranging from 14-70%. This sharp rise i...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Anti-dumping duty on electrical steel may push transformer costs, impact grid expansion: GTRIA potential anti-dumping duty on crucial cold-rolled grain-oriented electrical steel (CRGO) imports could significantly hike transformer ma...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Cotton duty or competitiveness? The bigger challenge facing India’s $190 billion textile industryThe government’s temporary import duty relief may ease pressure on mills and exporters, but industry experts say deeper problems in product...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
India initiates anti-dumping probe against 3 Chinese productsIndia has launched anti-dumping investigations into imports of thermal paper, BOPA film, and certain antioxidants, primarily targeting Chin...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Trade, tariffs & taste: American whiskey pushes for a fair pour in IndiaUS trade representative Jamieson Greer’s recent visit to New Delhi is seen as a key step toward finalising a US-India trade framework, with...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
India will monitor Chinese steel imports before deciding on further curbs, source saysIndia is closely watching steel imports, particularly from China, for another two months before deciding on further actions. Despite a thre...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
India imposes anti-dumping duty on chemical imported from China, EU, USIndia has slapped a five-year anti-dumping duty on a key chemical used in rubber and tyre manufacturing, imported from China, the EU, and t...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
India weighs extending 40-product import duty exemption beyond June 30 amid West Asia tensionsThe government will decide on extending import duty exemptions for 40 products after June 30. This decision hinges on the evolving situatio...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
India to allow import of 3.78 lakh UK cars at concessional duty in first 15 years of trade pactIndia will allow imports of up to 3.78 lakh conventional-engine passenger cars from the UK at concessional duties under a new trade pact st...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
India-UK FTA draws mixed response from liquor industry over Scotch duty cutsThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement is set to begin on July 15. Alcoholic beverage makers welcome the pact, expecting increased trade and a b...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
India takes the shine off silver as imports plunge 82% in May after duty hikeMay witnessed a steep decline of over 81% in India's silver imports, a result of the government's recent moves to hike import duties and re...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST