US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he would urge US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to consider tripling the tariff rates for steel and aluminium imports from China if the investigation into the Chinese government's trade practices confirms 'anti-competitive practices.'
India is a large consumer and grower of pulses and it meets a portion of its consumption needs through imports. India primarily consumes chana, masur, urad, kabuli chana, and tur.
With approximately 20 million barrels per day of crude oil and condensate passing through the Strait of Hormuz, equivalent to about a fifth of global consumption, any disturbance in this key maritime route reverberates across the world.
India's overall exports, merchandise and services combined, in the just-concluded financial year 2023-24 are estimated to be USD 776.68 billion, largely steady on a yearly basis, data showed on Monday.
BJP in its Lok Sabha election manifesto promised to support farmers to make India self-reliant in the production of pulses and edible oil, the commodities which the country imports substantially to meet its growing demand.
The report further highlights a broader trend of declining overall vegetable oil imports, with the overall import volume during the five months from November 23 to March 24 reported at 5,830,115 tons. This marks a significant decrease of 17 per cent compared to the same period in the previou
India's electronic manufacturing industry is set to grow at an annual growth rate of 41 per until FY 26, as per a recent report by Equiris Securities. The report says that by FY 26, the electronic manufacturing market in India is expected to reach Rs 5,980 billion, a significant leap from it
India is a large consumer and grower of pulses and it meets a portion of its consumption needs through imports. India primarily consumes chana, Masur, urad, Kabuli chana, and tur.
According to a press release, the directive mandates the verification of pulses stocks in warehouses situated in major ports and pulses industry hubs, coupled with stringent action against entities found to be furnishing false information on the stock disclosure portal.
The apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh are demanding the Union government to increase import duty on apple to India to 100 per cent. The Parliamentary Constituencies of Mandi and Shimla cover the majority of apple farming areas.
Amit Gupta, a researcher at Kedia Advisory, commented on the phenomenon, stating, "As gold rallied, people are now moving towards silver, resulting in higher imports. Consumption in industrial use has also improved."
India has extended the timeline for duty-free imports of yellow peas by two more months through June 2024, an official notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said on Friday.