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Govt imposes curbs on import of silver, moves it to ‘restricted’ category

The order came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to conserve foreign exchange by avoiding non-essential foreign travel and refraining from buying gold for a year (REUTERS)

Published 58 days ago

Why has India hiked custom duties on gold, silver and other precious metals?

Precious metals are consumption and investment-driven, and involve a heavy outflow of foreign exchange.

Published 62 days ago

Amid grower concerns: Joint Centre-HP team to assess impact of apple import duty cuts

To address the concerns of Himachal Pradesh over reduction of import duty on apples, the Centre had constituted a committee and now a joint team comprising central and state representatives would assess the impact. (File)

Published 164 days ago

Trump recycles 'Harley Davidson' argument for tariffs on India, cites trade gap

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2025.

Updated 314 days ago

India's flagship EV policy: Everything you need to know about it

A car gets charged at an electric vehicle charging station at a residential building parking area in Mumbai.

Published 405 days ago

On US reciprocal tariffs on India, Centre's updates in Parliament

US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington DC on February 13, 2025.

Updated 490 days ago

Will Trump's tariffs make iPhones more expensive in India? Details here

US President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Published 494 days ago

Skoda Volkswagen will have to fall in line, not play victim: Bombay HC told

The Customs Department, while justifying its $1.4-billion tax demand notice to Skoda Volkswagen, said the company will have to stop playing the "victim".

Published 509 days ago

‘Blow to Make in India’: Cycle manufactures flay import duty cut

Industry representatives say they will meet BJP leaders soon, air concerns about likely losses from the Centre’s move. (HT Photo)

Published 527 days ago

Gold, silver, platinum jewellery to get cheaper after Union Budget 2024 duty cut

The import duty on gold and silver is down to 6% now, compared to 15% earlier. Platinum import duty is now down to 6.4% from 15.4% earlier. (HT)

Published 720 days ago

Will become the voice of orchardists, says Vikramaditya Singh

Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh campaigns for Lok Sabha elections, at Banjar in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday. (PTI)

Updated 785 days ago

BJP marginalised apple growers: Minister

Education minister Rohit Thakur on Saturday claimed that the apple growers have been marginalised due to the “anti-people” policies of the BJP. (HT File)

Updated 786 days ago

Centre cuts import duty on phone parts. How will it help Made In India mobiles?

Representative Image: Mobile phone exports is projected to reach $15 billion in the current fiscal year.

Published 895 days ago

2023: A year of food-price and climate shocks

The country prohibited overseas shipments of wheat in March 2022, white rice in July this year and onions this month. (PTI)

Updated 932 days ago

India's trade exports fall by ₹1.7 lakh crore, now at $33.57 billion

India’s merchandise exports have seen a significant dip in November 2023. (Bloomberg File Photo)

Published 942 days ago

Former Himachal CM Thakur accuses state govt of wasteful expenditure

Thakur accused the present Himachal government of “cheating” the people. (HT File Photo)

Updated 1121 days ago

Apple growers from Himachal, J&K, Uttarakhand protest at Jantar Mantar

Apple farmers from Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday participated in a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over no import duty on imported apple and end of market intervention scheme by the Central government that allowed states to produce agriculture produce in 17 states. (HT Photo)

Updated 1197 days ago

India puts on hold proposal to cut import duty on edible oils: Report

Demand from bulk buyers like hotels, restaurants and bakeries had already dropped after authorities imposed local lockdowns in response to a devastating second wave of coronavirus infections over recent months, dealers said.

Published 1853 days ago

AC imports plunge by 87% in January

Air conditioners installed at a building in New Delhi

Updated 1947 days ago

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