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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)
india news
Published on May 17, 2026 05:00 am IST

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.
india news
Published on May 13, 2026 06:43 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 31, 2026 05:42 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Sept 03, 2025 11:13 am IST

India suspends cotton import duty in signal to US, relief for garment industry

India suspends cotton import duty in signal to US, relief for garment industry
us news
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 07:27 am IST

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.
india news
Published on Jun 04, 2025 11:55 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Mar 11, 2025 04:26 pm IST

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.
business
Published on Mar 07, 2025 09:11 am IST

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".
business
Published on Feb 20, 2025 06:36 pm IST

‘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)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 02, 2025 10:28 pm IST

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)
business
Published on Jul 24, 2024 11:09 am IST

India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves

India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves
business
Updated on May 29, 2024 02:50 pm IST

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)
bhopal news
Updated on May 20, 2024 05:36 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on May 19, 2024 07:04 am IST

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.
business
Published on Jan 31, 2024 01:40 pm IST

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)
india news
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 04:35 pm IST

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)
business
Published on Dec 15, 2023 05:29 pm IST

Former Himachal CM Thakur accuses state govt of wasteful expenditure

Thakur accused the present Himachal government of “cheating” the people. (HT File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 20, 2023 12:02 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 10:29 pm IST

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.
business
Published on Jun 17, 2021 01:24 pm IST

AC imports plunge by 87% in January

Air conditioners installed at a building in New Delhi
business
Updated on Mar 15, 2021 05:50 am IST

Soaring gold prices, slow market dampen Diwali sales as Ludhiana jewellers put onus on govt policies

HT Image
cities
Updated on Oct 26, 2019 09:27 pm IST

Kharif output expected to fall this year

Subdued food inflation benefits consumers or net buyers of food items, but they also hurt farm incomes, especially because commodity prices are not keeping pace with rising costs of cultivation.
india news
Updated on Sept 11, 2019 03:51 am IST

Donald Trump escalates tariff war with China, India will be watching closely

Markets fell by close to 600 points after US President Donald Trump’s latest trade offensive against China
world news
Updated on Aug 24, 2019 11:16 am IST

Donald Trump’s China tariffs to increase cost of Bible, upsets religious groups

President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, Monday, June 24, 2019. Trump’s sudden decision against military strikes may have prevented open conflict with Iran, but it also showed him to be an unpredictable, if unreliable, partner at home and abroad. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
business
Updated on Jun 26, 2019 11:21 am IST

India can boost export of 300 products to US, China amid trade war: Report

The ongoing trade war between the US and China offers an opportunity to India for boosting exports of as many 350 products such as chemicals and granite to these countries
business
Updated on Jun 16, 2019 11:43 am IST

Mike Pompeo to focus on defence, trade ties during visit to India

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) with PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on September 06, 2018. (PTI file)
india news
Updated on Jun 14, 2019 06:38 am IST

US to end trade privileges for India on June 5, says Donald Trump

Trump had announced his intention to remove India from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program in early March.
world news
Updated on Jun 01, 2019 11:07 am IST

Fears rise China could weaponise rare earths in US tech war

Xi was accompanied by vice-premier Liu He, the top negotiator with Washington amid the ongoing dispute.
world news
Updated on May 22, 2019 08:33 pm IST

Donald Trump targets India on trade second time this week. Should New Delhi worry?

U.S. President Donald Trump
world news
Updated on Apr 07, 2019 12:32 pm IST
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