Alok Kumar, Director General of Police, Goa has asserted that law enforcement agencies must recognise the deep and widespread presence of counterfeit and smuggled goods in Indian markets as these illegal activities harm the economy, erode social values, endanger public health, and ultimately
The Union Budget 2026 is expected to have an overall moderately positive impact on the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in the domestic economy, according to a report by State Bank of India.
After losing growth traction at the end of 2025, Indian goods producers reported faster increases in new orders, output, employment and buying levels during January 2026, HSBC India Manufacturing PMI data showed Monday.
The Union Budget 2026-27 has delivered targeted relief for consumers, exporters and strategic industries, while tightening taxes and select goods or assets. The proposals aim to improve the quality of life, support domestic manufacturing and exports, and generate additional revenue from f
In response to the US tariffs on imports of Indian goods, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed reducing the tariff rate on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20 per cent to 10 per cent.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman proposed to introduce a scheme to revive 200 legacy industrial clusters "to improve their cost competitiveness and efficiency through infrastructure and technology upgradation."
The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached Rs 1,93,384 crore in January 2026, registering a robust year-on-year growth of 6.2 per cent, according to government sources.
In a swift motion, Hebbagodi Police on Saturday successfully apprehended three individuals for the attempted extortion of a goods vehicle driver in H. Hosahalli on Friday.
US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Canadian aircraft and goods, linking the move to Canada's ties with China and certification disputes. The warning followed Prime Minister Mark Carney's Beijing visit, escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa.
The conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) marked a significant boost for India's labour-intensive export sectors, with tariffs on most Indian goods entering the EU reduced or cut to zero.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb welcomed the EU-India Free Trade Agreement as historic. India and the EU concluded the long-pending pact, cutting tariffs on most goods. Leaders called it a major boost to trade and ties, with PM Modi urging businesses to deepen cooperation.