US revokes sanctions exemption on Iran’s Chabahar Port: What it means for India’s strategic gatewayThe US decision to revoke sanctions exemptions for Iran's Chabahar Port poses a significant threat to India's strategic connectivity projec...
18 Sep, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
Govt launches Rs 100-crore scheme for startups to aid innovations in green hydrogenUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi launched a Rs 100-crore scheme supporting green hydrogen startups, offering up to Rs 5 crore per project. At t...
11 Sep, 2025, 09.15 PM IST
Pahalgam attack: Pakistan shuts ports for Indian ships after New Delhi bans ports and imports from IslamabadPahalgam attack news: Tensions are escalating between India and Pakistan as both nations have imposed maritime restrictions, barring each o...
04 May, 2025, 07.52 AM IST
To speed up delivery, govt exempts orphan drugs from testing at portsTo ensure timely access to life-saving orphan drugs for patients, the government has exempted mandatory sampling and testing at port office...
25 Apr, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
Odisha Cabinet approves 10% reservation and physical tests exemption for ex-Agniveers in uniformed servicesChief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi-led Odisha cabinet has approved the proposal for providing 10% reservation and exemption from physical te...
13 Sep, 2024, 09.47 AM IST
Omicron detected in India: If you're travelling to any of these states, here is what you should knowThe Centre has issued guidelines for states and UTs to effectively monitor and undertake surveillance of international passengers while ext...
03 Dec, 2021, 09.53 AM IST
Andaman administration exempts fully vaccinated tourists from carrying negative RT-PCR reportAll asymptomatic passengers who have been vaccinated with both doses of COVID-19 vaccine and more than 15-days have passed since the admini...
24 Sep, 2021, 11.51 AM IST
New Covid rules for international passengers applicable from today. Here's all you need to knowThe fresh guidelines are applicable on all international travellers coming/transiting through flights originating from the United Kingdom, ...
22 Feb, 2021, 09.10 AM IST
Government issues revised guidelines for international arrivalsPassengers would need to give an undertaking on the portal or to the Ministry of Civil Aviation through concerned airlines before they are ...
05 Nov, 2020, 07.54 PM IST
COVID-19: KoPT invokes 'force majeure' to give relief to port usersKolkata Port Trust has carried out a major sanitisation drive in all berths at Haldia dock complex to bring its operations to the normal le...
07 Apr, 2020, 08.05 PM IST
India, Pakistan should liberalise visa regime: ICRIERIndia and Pakistan should further liberalise the visa regime to facilitate movement of businessmen and boost trade and investment between t...
21 Jan, 2014, 09.58 PM IST
- Input cost balancing may get exporters refund of service tax
A new scheme to refund service tax to exporters is in the works as the government seeks to neutralise all input taxes to enhance competitiv...
04 Feb, 2011, 01.25 AM IST
- India not ready for negative list to tax services
The budget proposes to tax all services provided at port and airports.
06 Apr, 2010, 03.13 AM IST
Exporters may get service tax reliefExporters may be spared from having to pay taxes on any services availed during the course of their business.
16 Jun, 2009, 12.24 AM IST
- Customs, tax sops for textile exporters
The government on Thursday reduced Customs duty on polyester staple fibre and polyester filament yarn from 7.5% to 5% and on other manmade ...
30 Nov, 2007, 02.17 AM IST
- Another Re victim: Exports to fall $20 bn short of target
Steady appreciation of the rupee has cast a cloud over the 2007-08 export target of $160 billion. Experts' take on blistering Sensex .
09 Oct, 2007, 06.30 PM IST
- Tirupur exporters welcome service tax exemption
Tirupur Exporters' Association has requested the Finance Ministry to exempt all services undertaken by exporters from the payment of servic...
07 Oct, 2007, 08.00 PM IST