India-Canada FTA talks can be concluded before year end target: Piyush GoyalIndia and Canada are actively negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Officials express optimism for concluding the fre...
26 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Exports diversification drive adds $202 million to kitty in FY26India's exports expanded significantly last fiscal year. New product and country combinations generated over $200 million in new trade. Shi...
18 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Thali costs rise in April on higher tomato, vegetable oil, LPG pricesHome-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali costs rose 2% year-on-year in April, primarily due to increased prices of tomatoes, vegetab...
08 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
India poised to benefit as Russia slashes export duty on peas, chickpeas, and lentilsRussia, the world's top pea exporter, has set a 5% export duty on peas, chickpeas, and lentils from January 1. This reduces the duty by 30%...
29 Dec, 2024, 11.14 AM IST
Import duty cut will not help reduce masur prices in India, says IPGAThe basic customs duty has been reduced from 10% to nil on Lentils (Masur) originated in or exported from countries other than the USA. Als...
26 Jul, 2021, 10.42 PM IST
Pulses import falls by 1million tonnes in FY18Import of pulses declined by 10 lakh tonnes from FY17 to 56.5 lakh tonnes in 2017-18, resulting in saving of foreign exchange amounting to ...
17 May, 2018, 09.15 AM IST
Export 2.5 MT of pulses to support local prices: Traders to centrePrices of most pulses have fallen much below the minimum support price (MSP).
09 Apr, 2018, 09.53 AM IST
Economic Survey 2015: Government plans to link agricultural import duty with international pricesThe government plans to reform the import policy of agricultural products and link customs duty of a commodity with its international price...
27 Feb, 2015, 06.33 PM IST
Centre may lift ban on export of edible oil, pulsesIndia, the biggest producer of pulses at 19 million tonne and its biggest importer at 3.5-4 million tonne, banned exports of pulses in 2006.
31 Dec, 2014, 01.01 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry proposes 10% import duty on chanaThe proposal comes in the backdrop of chana prices ruling below the minimum support price of Rs 3,100 per quintal in some parts of the coun...
30 Dec, 2014, 07.12 PM IST
CACP aims at boosting domestic pulses output by imposing 10% import dutyImporters and traders say that with domestic prices crashing, the government should allow exports to ensure remunerative prices to farmers.
03 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Export ban on pulses may stay for another year
The Centre could extend ban on pulses exports by another year besides allowing duty-free imports till March 31, 2011.
16 Mar, 2010, 01.09 AM IST
- Centre extends ban on pulses exports until March 31
The Centre has extended the ban on pulses exports until March 31, 2011 besides allowing duty-free imports for another year.
13 Mar, 2010, 05.34 AM IST
Govt measures may not rein in rising pulse pricesPrices could ease marginally upon arrival of fresh stocks from Burma and Canada later this year.
22 Jul, 2009, 01.11 AM IST
- Conideration for white sugar imports at zero duty faces criticism
With sugar stock limits notification only set to become operation by this month end, Centre's considertion of measures such as white sugar ...
20 Mar, 2009, 09.32 AM IST
- Traders assail sugar stock limits
Government should not rush in to push through regulatory measures in order to control consumer prices for essential food commodities even w...
20 Mar, 2009, 03.07 AM 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