The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced a major policy shift aimed at strengthening India's e-commerce landscape by extending key export incentives to goods shipped via the postal route. Effective from January 15, 2026, this move is designed to integrate small-sc
The domestic equity benchmarks opened marginally higher on Thursday but are expected to remain cautious and range-bound through the session, weighed down by persistent foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling, mixed global cues and limited expectations from the upcoming Union Budget.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) credited his administration's tariff policy for "record financial performance", asserting that the country has "generated hundreds of billions of dollars" in revenue with "minimal inflation".
During the meeting, both sides reviewed the growing bilateral engagement and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Singh said the discussions reflected the shared commitment of New Delhi and Cairo to deepen cooperation across sectors.
European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit India to represent the EU at the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled for January 27.
India is on track to cross USD 850 billion in total exports for the current financial year (FY 2025-26), driven by steady performance in both merchandise and services despite a challenging global economic climate.
The India Tourism and Trade Fair, a long-standing annual event at the Island Grounds in Chennai, is being celebrated this year as a Golden Jubilee Fair, marking 50 years since its inception in 1974. The fair was originally envisioned by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi with
In a landmark move for India's agricultural diplomacy and trade, three of Karnataka's Geographical Indication (GI) tagged products--the Nanjangud Rasabale Banana, Mysore Betel Leaves, and Indi Lime--have been exported to the Maldives, stated Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industr
India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal asserted on Thursday that the much-anticipated first tranche of India-US BTA is "very near" but stopped short of putting out a timeline.
"We have closed 20 out of 24 chapters completely, there are few issues which are still ongoing negotiations, which we are virtually engaged on a day to day basis, and we are trying to see if we can meet the timeline before our leaders can meet," the secretary said.
India's overall exports in December 2025 stood at USD 74.01 billion, marginally lower than USD 74.77 billion in December 2024, while imports rose sharply to USD 80.94 billion from USD 76.23 billion a year ago, according to official data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Th
Foreign portfolio investors from the United States and several European countries have continued to raise their investments in Indian equities. In contrast, investors from Singapore, Mauritius, and the UK accounted for the largest outflows during CY25, according to a report by ICICI Securiti