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Mehbooba Mufti calls for JK CM intervention on FTAs; Expresses fear of dil
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Expressing serious concern over reports of possible dilution of import duties on apples under proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Europe, the United States and Chile, PDP (Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party) leader Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday warned through her official X h
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Import curbs on Low Ash Metallurgical Coke raise steel prices in India: GT
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"While the government protects domestic steelmakers through high safeguard and anti-dumping duties and Quality Control Orders on finished steel imports, it simultaneously restricts access to Low Ash Metallurgical Coke (LAM Coke), a non-substitutable input that accounts for 35-40% of steel pr
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Falling global interest rates push gold higher, but prices may correct 10-
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Geopolitical developments could also influence prices in the coming months. "Russia and Ukraine are serious about settling down. There are peace talks happening," he said. He also referred to trade discussions, noting, "Between India and the US, tariff talks are going on. If these two subjec
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India-NZ FTA has unlocked export potential in sectors currently dominated
Updated : 3 months ago IST
China currently dominate New Zealand's import basket, accounting for over USD 10 billion of the country's imports, while India's exports remain relatively small at just USD 711 million in FY2025, despite India being a major global exporter across several product categories, according to a re
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From Niche to Mainstream: The Rapid Growth of Avocado Imports in India
Updated : 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22: India's avocado story has transformed dramatically over the past decade, evolving from a niche health-food trend into a rapidly expanding mainstream category. Import data from the Ministry of Commerce (DGCIS) clearly highlights this surge. In 2016-17, India im
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US seizes second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The United States seized a second oil vessel off the coast of Venezuela, marking the latest escalation in tensions between the two countries, according to US officials cited by Al Jazeera.
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Identity on Trial: The Moment Fintech Realised Trust Was Its Last Line of
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 19: India's fintech looks cutting-edge - but could a small ₹3,000 machine on a dusty counter be its biggest blind spot! On one side, India is facing an identity-fraud wave. Deepfake-related cybercrime cases have surged by over 550% since 2019, with loss
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India's trade deficit likely to hover around USD 25 billion in coming mont
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The trade deficit of the country is likely to settle around current levels of November in the near to medium term, with a weaker rupee expected to help keep the gap between exports and imports under control, according to a report by Nuvama.
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Piyush Goyal meets Chairman, Japan-India Business Cooperation Committee to
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held discussions with Tatsuo Yasunaga, Chairman of the Japan-India Business Cooperation Committee (JIBCC), to explore ways to further strengthen trade and economic ties between India and Japan.
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Economists say India's November trade data signals "export resilience"
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
India's trade deficit narrowed to USD 24.53 billion in November from USD 41.68 billion in October, said the data released by the government on Monday. This was driven by a fall in gold, oil and coal imports, it said.
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India a preferred destination for Data Centres on back of strong power gri
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
India has the potential to become a preferred global destination for data centres, supported by a strong and integrated national power grid and a transformed energy sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Monday, during a media interaction.
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Despite US tariff, merchandise exports at 10 year high and sharp drop in t
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Overall trade, including merchandise and services, recorded exports of USD 73.99 billion in November 2025, up from USD 64.05 billion in the same month last year. Imports during the period declined marginally to USD 80.63 billion from USD 81.11 billion.
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