Importing from China itself to become China plus one will never work, said India's G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, on Thursday, adding that Indian industry has to invest in research and development.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit-2025 in the national capital, Kamat said that weapons used during the 'Operation Sindoor' have built confidence among importing countries.
Following Turkey's support to Pakistan in attacks on India, fruit traders in India have begun boycotting Turkish goods, particularly apples. They have vowed to stop importing Turkish produce, stating they will not support any country backing terrorism. India imports goods worth over Rs1,200
Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister over violence in Murshidabad district concerning Waqf Amendment Act, BJP leader and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar alleged on Sunday that she was importing "Bangladesh situation" and "Hindus are being murdered" in the state.
"Petronet LNG Limited is in the process of importing LNG for our country. We handle nearly 70-75 per cent of total LNG imports in India... Petronet LNG Limited is a key player in ensuring the security of natural gas availability across India," said Petronet LNG Limited's MD and CEO, Akshay K
Addressing a press conference a day ahead of the India Energy Week 2025, the Union minister recalled how India diversified its crude imports from 27 countries to 40 countries.
"India has diversified its sources of Oil supply, earlier we were importing crude oil from 27 countries now we are importing from 39 countries. If I can buy some from some source and I can buy it at a cheaper price, we are the winners," the Union Minister said in a BBC interview.
Countries like Chile, Canada, and Malaysia have shown keen interest for importing the Vande Bharat Trains from India. It is learnt from informed sources that for several reasons external buyers are attracted towards Vande Bharat.
China has said that it will "gradually resume" importing seafood from Japan following negotiations between the two nations that guarantee the safety of water released from the closed Fukushima nuclear facility, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The court's ruling establishes that businesses can be prosecuted under the Proceeds of Crime Act if they import goods knowingly linked to criminal circumstances, such as forced Uyghur labour.
He stressed that the startup ecosystem in India has definitely arrived for good. From just 350 odd DPIIT registered startups a decade ago, it is now at upwards of 110,000, with many possibly active but not yet registered.
"India imported 5.6 million tonnes of finished steel between April-Dec 2023. This was a five-year high. Imports from China alone were close to a record 1.8 million tonnes. Indian steel producers are rightly concerned at the shocking insensitivity of the Modi Govt that is allowing cheap impor