Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
GST 2.0 Inverted duty structure hurts FMCG, Pharma: Expert flags concernsIndian enterprises are navigating challenges posed by the Goods and Services Tax. The inverted duty scenario is particularly affecting FMCG...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Ahmedabad’s strategic shift: From industrial powerhouse to India’s next IT & GCC destinationIndia's technology sector is expanding geographically, with Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and GIFT City emerging as key destinations. Driven by s...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
India’s next reform push must target cost of doing businessIndia faces high business costs impacting competitiveness. Addressing credit, land, input, logistics, and compliance expenses is crucial. B...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
One battle after another: How India fared in the year of Trump tariffsBeginning April 2025, India found itself navigating turbulent waters due to sweeping changes in US trade policy led by President Trump. The...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman proposes to make your foreign goods orders cheaperThe Union Budget 2026-27 brings good news for individuals importing goods. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a significant redu...
02 Feb, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Reduce customs duty slabs in Budget 2026: GTRIIndia's customs duty structure needs simplification. The Global Trade Research Initiative suggests reducing the actual number of duty slabs...
20 Jan, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Budget 2026: Fewer customs duty slabs, simplified tariff structure soonUnion Budget: India plans to simplify its customs duty structure. The government is considering reducing the number of duty slabs to five o...
08 Jan, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Union Budget 2025: India axes import tax on some smartphone parts in boost to Apple, XiaomiThe list contained components for mobile phone assembly, such as printed circuit board assemblies, camera module parts, and USB cables, whi...
01 Feb, 2025, 01.45 PM IST
Budget 2025: Simplified tariff structure, lower tax on electronics sector's wish listBudget 2025: India’s electronics industry is eyeing significant reforms in the upcoming Union Budget to address challenges like high tariff...
20 Jan, 2025, 01.09 AM IST
Budget 2025: US-India tax forum proposes bold reforms to enhance economic competitivenessUnion Budget 2025: The US-India Tax Forum has proposed recommendations for the Union Budget 2025-26. These include simplifying tax structur...
15 Jan, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
India Budget: GTRI calls for simplified customs duty structure in Union Budget 2025The Global Trade Research Initiative suggests the government simplify the customs duty structure in the upcoming Budget. They recommend red...
13 Jan, 2025, 03.28 PM IST
Gas transmission cos jump as regulator simplifies gas pipeline tariffOil regulator Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has simplified the country's gas pipeline tariff structure to make the fue...
27 Nov, 2020, 03.11 PM IST
Oil regulator PNGRB simplifies gas pipeline tariffThe Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has notified regulations for a 'unified' tariff structure for over a dozen pipelines...
26 Nov, 2020, 08.17 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan says pipeline tariff rationalisation, gas pricing freedom on anvilThe present zonal tariff structure, he said, results in additive tariffs for usage of multiple pipelines to transport natural gas from dist...
01 Jul, 2020, 08.33 PM IST
Government plans to rationalise power tariffs“Tariff rationalisation is one of the key resolutions adopted by the states at the conference,“ the official said.
27 Oct, 2016, 11.19 AM IST
Economic Survey 2016: Simplify power tariff structure with two-three categoriesSurvey said that India should simply its power tariff structure by classifying consumers to bring about greater transparency and efficiency...
27 Feb, 2016, 05.19 AM IST