foreign trade

New Delhi, April 10 The DGFT, the commerce ministry's arm, on Friday announced a detailed procedure for the import of calcined petroleum coke (CPC) for use in the aluminum industry.Pet coke is used for fuel purposes.In a public notice, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said...

Mumbai, April 4 Two traders have been booked in separate cases in the Dhule district of Maharashtra for allegedly stocking and selling cosmetic products made in Pakistan, the import of which is banned in India, an official said on Saturday.Two FIRs were registered on Friday after the Crime...

April 02, New Delhi: During an inter-ministerial briefing on Thursday regarding the West Asia crisis, officials stated that the government is taking coordinated measures to ensure energy security, trade stability, and the safety of Indian nationals abroad.Sanjay Mangal, Member (CBIC)...

Washington, Apr 1 The US has listed India’s preference for using domestic satellites for direct-to-home (DTH) television services and localized shutdown of the internet as a barrier to foreign trade.The 2026 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, released by the office of...

New Delhi, March 30 The government on Monday provided an additional 30 days to the gems and jewelry sector to meet certain obligations, in order to help them cope with the ongoing crisis in West Asia.The region is a key export destination for the sector. West Asia accounts for approximately...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, March 30 Three individuals have been booked in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, for allegedly selling beauty products made in Pakistan, a police official said on Monday.Shop owners Mohammed Abrar (26), Ankur Agrawal (35), and Juman Khan (48) were booked on...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados, Christopher Peter Sinckler, in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO). In a social...

New Delhi, March 23 The government on Monday restored full benefits under the RoDTEP scheme to exporters amid the ongoing West Asia crisis disrupting global trade.Last month, the government halved the rate of duty benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)...

Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu has emerged as the top state in India for textile exports, recording shipments worth USD 7,997.17 million for the fiscal year 2024-25, which is an increase of 29.12 per cent over the last four years, according to the government.The state has seen a 29 per cent...

Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Luv Agrawal, stated today that the government is aware of the crisis in West Asia and is taking appropriate measures to provide relief to Indian exporters. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Mr. Agrawal also said that the government has issued...

Chennai, March 19 Tamil Nadu has emerged as the top state in India for textile exports, recording shipments worth USD 7,997.17 million for the fiscal year 2024-25, which is an increase of 29.12 per cent over the last four years, the government said.The state has witnessed a 29 per cent...

The government has extended the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include solar ingots and wafers, aiming to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced ALMM List-III for ingots and wafers, which will take effect...

New Delhi, March 16 The government imposed import restrictions on silver jewellery studded with cheap diamonds from Monday onwards, according to a notification."The import policy for these items...is revised from free to restricted, effective immediately, up to June 30, 2026," the Directorate...

New Delhi, March 16 The country's merchandise exports declined marginally by 0.81 per cent to USD 36.61 billion in February, according to government data released on Monday.Imports increased by 24.11 per cent to USD 63.71 billion in February this year, compared to USD 51.33 billion recorded a...

New Delhi, March 13 The government on Friday rejected reports suggesting that New Delhi might suspend the proposed trade deal with the US in view of the Trump administration launching a new "unfair practices" probe against India and some other countries.The claim that India will hold off the...