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"Proposed cut in import duty on NZ apples threatens Himachal growers": MLA
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rathore met with the State Governor, Shiv Pratap Shukla, and, through him, submitted an urgent letter on the FTA matter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The letter addressed to PM Modi had the subject, "Urgent Representation on the Adverse Impact of Proposed Reduction in Import Duty on Ne
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Himachal apple growers protest Indo-New Zealand trade deal, seek 100% impo
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A delegation of the Himachal Pradesh United Farmers' Organisation met State Horticulture, Revenue and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday, demanding immediate intervention by the Centre to safeguard domestic apple producers.
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Tax holidays, import duty waivers can power India's semiconductor mission:
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Extending income tax holidays and waiving import duties on expensive semiconductor equipment will accelerate India's semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, said Eswara Rao Nandam, CEO of Polymatech Electronics, a company engaged in providing chip manufacturing solutions.
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Government assures farmers all cotton to be procured, Giriraj Singh review
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh has assured that all cotton arriving in the market that falls under MSP guidelines will be procured without disruption this season, as he reiterated the government's commitment to the welfare of cotton farmers.
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Shrimp exports to fall 15-18% this fiscal as US tariffs push duty above 58
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's shrimp export volumes are expected to decline by 15-18 per cent in the current fiscal year following a sharp hike in US tariffs, which will take the total import duty to 58.26 per cent, effective August 27, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.
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Bharatiya Kisan Sangh urges govt to not extend exemption on cotton import
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has urged the Union government to withdraw its decision to extend the exemption on cotton import duty till December 31, warning that the move could harm domestic farmers and push India towards import dependency. The appeal was made in a letter addressed to Fin
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"Ensures affordable raw materials for textile industry, major relief to ex
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Tamil Nadu BJP chief also stated that the INDIA bloc leaders are spreading panic among cotton farmers and deliberately "underestimating India's efforts to shield the sector from global disruptions".
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Extension of cotton import duty exemption provides lifeline for India's te
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) praised the Indian government's decision to extend the exemption of import duty on cotton until December 31, 2025. "CITI would like to extend its deep gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister, all other concerned authorities and different Mi
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US poised to gain most from India's raw cotton import duty waiver: GTRI
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United States (US) will emerge as the biggest beneficiary of the complete waiver of customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on the import of raw cotton, which was announced by the Centre this month, said Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in a latest
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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal criticises Centre over decision to remove import
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The AAP leader alleged that the Union Government has decided to remove the 11 per cent duty on the cotton coming from the US. Kejriwal mentioned that due to the 11 per cent duty on US cotton, the cotton of Indian farmers used to sell easily in the Indian market.
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Govt extends import duty exemption on cotton till Dec 2025
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
To give relief to the textile sector from the US tariffs, the Central Government on Thursday announced to extend the exemption of import duty on cotton till December 31, 2025. The move is aimed at ensuring adequate availability of cotton for the domestic textile industry, according to a M
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Import duty reduction on cotton will boost India's textile industry and in
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The central govt step of reducing import duty on cotton will boost the textile industry of the country and will increase exports, stated Praveen Khandelwal, BJP MP and Secretary General of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).
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