New Delhi, April 11. Lone actor terrorists are increasingly using drones to conduct reconnaissance missions of potential targets. Materials regularly posted by various wings of the Islamic State have been encouraging lone-actor terrorists to use drones to gather information about targets.The...
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terrorism
unmanned aerial vehicles (uavs)
New Delhi, April 10 The government on Friday extended the minimum import price (MIP) for natural honey for nine months, until December 31 of this year, in an effort to discourage the import of cheap honey.The MIP is USD 1400 per tonne.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) stated...
New Delhi, April 6 The government imposed export restrictions on wood briquettes, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional firewood, effective immediately, amid the West Asia crisis.Previously, there were no restrictions on the export of this wood product. Now, an exporter needs permission...
New Delhi, April 1 The commerce ministry said on Wednesday that a total of 12,690 export obligation discharge certificates (EODCs) were approved in March, compared to 3,747 in February.These certificates are crucial instruments for the formal closure of export obligations.They enable the...
New Delhi, March 27 The government announced on Friday that it would remove the value limit per consignment for exports through courier service from April 1 this year.Previously, the limit was Rs 10 lakh per consignment.This move is expected to support small exporters and shipments...
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New Delhi, March 20 The government on Friday amended guidelines for interest subvention support for pre- and post-shipment export credit under the Rs 25,060 crore export promotion mission.According to the changes, interest subvention will not be applicable from the date on which the loan...
New Delhi, March 15 The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has urged the government to exempt aluminium products from the recent RoDTEP rate cut, as it would help Indian exporters remain competitive in the international market.AAI, the apex body representing the top aluminium producers...
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section 232 tariffs
sez (special economic zone)
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New Delhi, March 6 MSMEs with a proven track record of at least six months of exports through postal or courier channels and having inventory in overseas warehouses for e-commerce fulfillment will be eligible for credit assistance under the Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission, the DGFT said...
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domestic e-commerce
e-commerce
export promotion
export-import bank of india
financial assistance
international value chains
micro small and medium enterprises
msme financing
overseas warehousing
postal courier exports
trade finance
working capital
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has formed an Inter-Ministerial Group to assess the impact of ongoing geopolitical developments on India's exports, particularly supply chain disruptions. In a notice, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that the group will monitor global...
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stakeholder engagement
supply chain disruptions
supply chain management
trade monitoring
New Delhi, March 3 The government has set up an inter-ministerial group to monitor developments in West Asia on a daily basis and assess potential vulnerabilities in shipping, logistics, exports, and critical imports, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.Exporters have...
commerce and industry
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geopolitical risk
import operations
india exports
india imports
inter-ministerial group
logistics costs
red sea
shipping routes
suez canal
supply chain resilience
trade disruptions
west asia
New Delhi, February 24 The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to disclose numerical figures related to the import of arms and ammunition for sports purposes over the past five years, after ruling that the information was wrongly...
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