India-Oman CEPA to strengthen energy security, trade resilience and export growth: ReportIndia and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement begins June 1, 2026. This pact will significantly boost trade and energy secu...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
India may have found reliable trade route beyond Strait of Hormuz with Oman trade dealIndia's new trade pact with Oman, effective June 1, offers strategic importance beyond trade. Oman's location outside the Strait of Hormuz ...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Wilmar International chief says India must target 60% self-sufficiency in edible oilsIndia needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...
26 May, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
India's edible oil imports rise 3% in FY26 on Nepal duty-free surge, industry body saysIndia's edible oil imports increased by 3 per cent in the last fiscal year owing significant to a boost from duty-free shipments from Nepal...
19 May, 2026, 04.40 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
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Rice exporters play down US tariff threat, reject 'dumping' chargeIndia Rice Exporter Federation President Prem Garg said exports of basmati rice to the US account for less than 3 per cent of the country's...
09 Dec, 2025, 08.14 PM IST
Rice prices in India jump 14% in two days as traders rush to BangladeshRice prices in India have surged up to 14% due to increased exports to Bangladesh, which has temporarily removed its 20% import duty. Trade...
14 Aug, 2025, 11.47 PM IST
Govt extends 20% export tax on parboiled rice until further orderThe Indian government has decided to extend the 20% export tax on parboiled rice beyond March 31, aiming to ensure sufficient local stock a...
21 Feb, 2024, 11.18 PM IST
India set to export rice to the Philippines after reduction of import duty to 35%In 2020-21, India’s rice exports almost doubled to an all-time high of 17.7 metric tonnes from 9.5 metric tonne in the previous financial y...
28 May, 2021, 05.40 PM IST
Bangladesh reduces import duty on rice to 25%This will pave the way for Indian rice exporters, particularly from West Bengal, to export non-basmati rice to the country and fetch better...
28 Dec, 2020, 06.20 PM IST
India’s rice bran oil imports from Bangladesh are set to double in 2020-21Unlike palm oil, which was earlier being re-routed into India via Bangladesh to avail of a duty advantage, rice bran oil originates in Bang...
15 Nov, 2020, 04.50 PM IST
Indian rice exporters seek parity in import dutyThe Indian Rice Exporters Association is hoping the commerce ministry will take up the issue at the forthcoming RCEP ministerial meeting to...
02 Aug, 2019, 06.23 PM IST
Wheat import duty increased to 40%The government plans to sell 10 million tonnes of wheat and 2 million tonnes of rice in the open market.
29 Apr, 2019, 07.43 AM IST
Budget 2013: Exports of de-oiled rice bran cake to increase due to abolition of dutyThe FM's decision to abolish 10% export duty on de-oiled rice bran oil cake in the budget, will give a filip to exports
28 Feb, 2013, 03.38 PM IST
- Rice, edible oil duties cut to tame inflation
Call it operation attack inflation. With the inflation inching towards 6% mark, the government on Thursday slashed Customs duty on edible o...
21 Mar, 2008, 12.55 AM IST