USTR likely to visit India next month to finalise trade talks

New Delhi: US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is likely to visit India next month to finalise negotiations on the proposed trade package between the two countries that could be announced... Read more »

KVIC seeks global trademark protection for ‘Charkha’ symbol

New Delhi: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has sought international trademark protection for ‘Charkha’ symbol used on khadi products. The commission is the registered proprietor of over... Read more »

Commerce ministry suggests import duty rationalization on 300 products

New Delhi: The government may increase customs duty on several products like paper, footwear, rubber items and toys in the forthcoming Budget with a view to promote ‘Make in... Read more »

Palm oil imports drop 8.6pc to 7.41 lakh tn in Dec

New Delhi: India’s palm oil imports declined by 8.64 per cent to 7,41,490 tonnes in December 2019 compared to 8,11,700 tonne in December 2018, according to the Solvent Extractors... Read more »

India launches probe into dumping of Dimethyl Formamide from China, Saudi Arabia

New Delhi: The Commerce Ministry has launched a probe into alleged dumping of a chemical, used in pharma and pesticide industries, from China and Saudi Arabia, according to an... Read more »

India imposes CVD on copper wire rod imports from 4 nations

New Delhi: India has imposed a countervailing duty on copper wire rods from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam for a period of five years after a probe found that... Read more »

DGTR launches anti-dumping probe into Chinese medicine imports

New Delhi:  The Commerce Ministry has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of a medicine from China. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in a notification stated that... Read more »

Textiles & apparel exports to reach USD 300 bn by 2024-25

New Delhi: Textile and apparel exports of India are expected to reach USD 300 billion by 2024-25 — tripling the country’s share to 15 per cent in the global... Read more »

Commerce Ministry pitches for cut in gold import duty

New Delhi: The commerce ministry wants the finance ministry to reduce the import duty on gold in the forthcoming budget to boost exports and manufacturing of the gems and... Read more »

TPCI suggests 5-pronged plan to boost Agri exports

New Delhi: Trade promotion body TPCI on Friday suggested a five-pronged strategy, that includes mandatory pre-export certification and revamping SEZ policy for the food sector, to boost outbound shipments... Read more »