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India's tariff reforms, customs simplification measures and ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA) strategy have steadily strengthened the country's integration with the global economy: Commerce Secretary
Tariff burden for most Indian exports unchanged as Section 122 levy ends, but textiles miss proposed US tariff quota relief planned for Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia
On Thursday, the government allowed FDI in inventory-based e-commerce for export purposes, aiming to boost Indias outbound shipments while protecting small retailers
The DMRC said interchange facilities will be available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations
The president said that the Government of India has decided to double the number of training opportunities for Romania under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme
Indias 5% broken parboiled rice is priced at $356-$361 per ton, up from $352-$357 last week, while 5% broken white rice is priced at $355-$360 per ton
USTR Jamieson Greer announced the new tariffs on 60 countries under Section 301 of the Trade Act on Thursday, a day before the expiration of 10% additional levies on all countries
The reshuffle also appoints Sushil Kumar Lohani to head the Animal Husbandry Department and T K Anil Kumar as School Education Secretary.
Flooding in South Gujarat forced Western Railway to suspend operations on a key rail bridge between Gholvad and Umargam Road, disrupting train services between Gujarat and Mumbai
ITCMAARS has onboarded over 2.6 million farmers across 11 States and aims to reach 10 million by 2030 through digital advisory, precision agriculture and climate-smart farming
The scale of the pipeline points to a shift from incremental capacity additions towards technology-led expansion across the component industry
Panel seeks mandatory added sugar declarations and colour-coded warnings on packaged foods nationwide
India will soon cross the landmark of 300 gigawatt (GW) of installed non-fossil fuel capacity.
Committee urges mission-mode checks while safeguarding genuine beneficiaries from wrongful exclusion through safeguards
Restrictions on inventory-based e-commerce, B2C sales under the FDI policy will not apply for exports of goods produced in India: Press Note 3 of 2026
Chair says transparency and predictability emerged as the principal concerns during Indias eighth trade policy review
The government said there is no proposal to raise ethanol blending in petrol beyond 20% or to restore the supply of E0 and E10 petrol
The dairy sector company already raised 482 crore from Temasek arm in May 2026
Supply tightness keeps egg prices elevated; chicken prices firm up too
Move aimed at easing employment and educational opportunities for Indian professionals in the Gulf nation.
This comes in the backdrop of West Asia tensions
The revised FDI policy allows inventory-based e-commerce exclusively for exports of India-made goods, while the ban on B2C inventory-led e-commerce for domestic sales remains unchanged
The terminal is designed to handle a range of dry bulk cargo, including coal, coke, limestone, gypsum, rock phosphate and copper concentrate
Valsad district and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli found themselves in the eye of a raging rain storm through Wednesday to Thursday
Based in Kochi, Naviq has started operations with 2,000 employees and plans to expand to 5,000, developing AI-powered predictive tools for the travel industry
The measures include tax incentives, longer land leases, support for hangar development and private investments such as Safrans 1,300-crore engine MRO facility in Hyderabad
The government credited administered-price domestic gas and priority allocation measures for keeping household PNG prices stable while expanding the network to over 1.7 crore connections
The government said the scheme has boosted food processing capacity, product sales and exports while supporting MSMEs, innovation and value addition across the sector
With a fleet of over 200 vehicles, comprising sedans and SUVs, the service is designed to deliver a premium, airport-assured travel experience
Gross FDI inflows into India rises to $13.77 billion during the first two months of FY27, reflecting continued foreign investor interest
The scheme was inaugurated at Varanasi on June 25 and is part of civil aviation ministrys ambition to develop hubs in India
Diversification into semiconductors, defence, EVs and aerospace to drive revenue to $124.4 billion
The plan signals a change of strategy for the ports-to-cement group which operates eight airports in India, including two in Mumbai, and has an $11 billion expansion strategy
Minister disburses first instalment under PM RKVY-RAFTAAR scheme to 10 agri-startups
Experts say the tariffs could be a negotiation tactic and may not come into effect; still, Canadian trade negotiators should be cautious moving forward
Panama is India's natural gateway to Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean: Shipping Minister Sonowal
This is despite higher coverage in U.P., Telangana and Andhra; Maharashtra and M.P. report double-digit decline
However, this will not have any impact on farmers as the Centre has imported more of the fertilizer
The ban aligns with Ladakhs long-term plan to promote natural farming and preserve the fragile Himalayan ecosystem
Bharat Forge signs MoU with FLYING WHALES to jointly manufacture advanced airships for Indias defence requirements
The plant will end Indian Railways decades-long dependence on imported forged wheels
The move simplifies compliance, speeds up foreign investor onboarding and extends the PAN exemption framework to Category I and II AIFs
GreenLine to deploy its LNG-powered trucks across Daburs logistics operations
The package isa keycomponent of thePhase II corridordesigned toensure safe, reliable, and efficient metrooperations
Shipments likely to top touch 1.75 lakh crore in 2025-26 oil year
Coastal districts of North and South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur to receive heavy rainfall till July 24, IMD says
Central India (deficit of 13 per cent) and North-West India (18 per cent) emerge as best-performing regionsthis week
Ministry flags conflict-of-interest failures and disclosure delays; concerns rise amid sector growth and safety scrutiny

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