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 grants retrospective custom duty relief on imports of select nuclear power generation equipmentIndia has granted retrospective customs duty relief on specified nuclear power generation equipment imported between April 1, 2019 and Janu...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Curious case of one stock, two companies. Only one of them makes brakesOn paper this is a friction-material company. In practice, the larger force inside the company is an investment portfolio. The friction bus...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1; Check what's insideIndia and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, CEPA, begins on June 1. This pact offers Indian exports 100% duty-free acces...
31 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
India eyes fiscal support for domestic EV battery supply chainIndia is planning new incentives to boost local production of battery components. This move aims to reduce import dependence for electric v...
30 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade? | An explainerChina will purchase over $17 billion in US farm goods yearly for three years. This deal boosts agricultural trade significantly. Purchases ...
18 May, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Gold recycling schemes on the rise after gold prices move up: How your old jewellery is evaluated and what price you getRising import duty and PM Narendra Modi’s appeal to delay purchases have pushed jewellery brands like Kalyan Jewellers and Malabar Gold & D...
15 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Gold imports from Dubai may rise after duty hike: GTRIIndia's recent hike in import duties on gold and silver opens the door for enhanced trade relations with Dubai. Thanks to the India-UAE tra...
13 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
The Gold Standard: How a Bootstrapped Company Outlasted Every Funded Rival in India’s Goldtech BoomAugmont Enterprises has quietly established India's most comprehensive gold platform. Unlike well-funded rivals that faltered, Augmont focu...
07 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Explained | What’s inside India–New Zealand FTA: Tariff cuts, services push, farm safeguards & moreInd NZ FTA Agreement: India and New Zealand signed a significant free trade agreement. This pact opens doors for goods, services, and inves...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
DPIIT rolls out multi-sectoral regulatory relaxations to bolster industrial supply chainsThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is ensuring continuous supply of fuel, gas, and essential raw materials. Measur...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Trump tariffs here to stay, US trade official tells Mexican firms: SourcesUS trade representatives have informed Mexico that President Trump's tariffs on auto and steel sectors are here to stay. These duties will ...
21 Apr, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Garment exporters see demand recovering as US tariff pressures easeIndian garment exporters expect a strong business rebound in the second half of the fiscal year. Easing US tariff pressures are bringing bu...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Protest erupts in Nepal against taxation on imports above 100 rupees from IndiaProtests have erupted in Birgunj, Nepal, against a new government directive taxing all imports from India exceeding NRS 100. This strict en...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
- Customs duty on newsprint brought to zero
Falling advertising revenues due to the recent economic slowdown have also afflicted this sector.
11 Feb, 2009, 09.33 PM IST