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India extends duty-free yellow peas imports until March 2027

This move is crucial for the world's largest importer of the commodity, affecting supply chains primarily sourced from Canada and Russia.
Published on Apr 04, 2026 06:15 pm IST

Trump slaps tariff on Iran's trade partners. How will it impact India?

Trump's move to impose tariffs on Iran's trade partners is most likely to have a certain impact on India as it is one of the key trade partners of Tehran.
Updated on Jan 13, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Bangladesh considers tariffs on Indian cotton yarn imports

Bangladesh tariffs on Indian yarn could hit domestic prices, mills, and farmers, analysts said. (FILE)
Published on Jan 08, 2026 03:08 pm IST

India ‘engaged’ with Mexico over ‘unilateral’ tariff plan: Report

An employee works at a steel bar factory in Santa Catarina, Mexico. India's automobile and steel sectors are among those facing high tariffs as Mexico says it wants to protect its local industry against cheaper imports.
Published on Dec 13, 2025 10:10 pm IST

After US, Mexico announces up to 50 percent tariffs on India | Details

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Updated on Dec 12, 2025 12:00 am IST

Gold steady amid Trump’s 100% tariff threat on chip imports and trade tensions

Traders also watched for Trump’s nomination within days of a temporary Federal Reserve governor who is expected to be more aligned with his agenda to ease monetary policy.
Updated on Aug 07, 2025 09:16 am IST

Huge blow to Pakistan as India now bans all imports after Pahalgam attack

BSF personnel stand guard at the Integrated Check Post near Attari-Wagah border, in Amritsar district, Friday, May 2, 2025.
Updated on May 03, 2025 03:35 pm IST

India to step up vigil on Chinese imports after US tariffs

Indian industry has expressed concern about a potential influx of imports through the ASEAN route.
Published on Apr 06, 2025 04:00 am IST

Quashing Volkswagen's $1.4 billion tax bill can be 'catastrophic': Customs dept

A Volkswagen logo is pictured at Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Published on Mar 24, 2025 12:04 pm IST

Govt fixes gold import data after confusion over count

The error arose from issues related to interoperability between two data collection systems recording the same data — in this case gold imports — the first counting shipments of gold to special economic zones and again capturing supplies to domestic tariff areas. (Representational image)
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 04:50 am IST

Customs duty cut on gold set to be reviewed

In the case of gold, imports of the precious metal surged after a sharp duty reduction in July last year, but exports of finished goods such as gem and jewellery contracted, the people said, requesting anonymity. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 04:00 am IST

Govt allows all-year import of laptops, tablets for 2025: Report

There will also an estimated 5% reduction in annual imports of laptops and tablets, which is proposed to be substituted by local manufacturing
Published on Dec 30, 2024 02:38 pm IST

India again plans to curb laptop imports to boost local manufacturing: Report

A similar plan to restrict imports was withdrawn last year following backlash from companies and lobbying from the United States
Published on Oct 18, 2024 04:01 pm IST

CBI arrests customs officer for accepting bribe of 80,000

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Updated on Jul 18, 2024 07:22 am IST

No plan to grant new concessional duty on import of milk products: DGFT

No plan to grant new concessional duty on import of milk products: DGFT
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 07:35 pm IST

Visa irregularities by Chinese firms uncovered by agencies

Post the Galwan clash in 2020, the Union government cracked down on the issuance of visas, with only 2,500 business visas and another 3,000 e-visas given to Chinese companies and workers in 2023-24. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 12:55 am IST

Consumer goods and medicine supply to be hurt as imports held back in ports

FMCG, appliances, and medicine supply likely to be impacted
Published on Jun 08, 2024 12:29 pm IST

Explained: How India can achieve self-sufficiency in pulse production

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Despite being the largest producer and consumer of pulses globally, India encounters significant hurdles in meeting its internal demand (REUTERS)
Published on Apr 22, 2024 01:44 am IST

India inks deals with Brazil, Argentina for pulses import

The world’s largest consumer and producer is expected to import over 20,000 tonne of black gram (urad) from Brazil for the first time (Representative photo)
Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:54 am IST

UP govt asks Ghaziabad and other districts to ban 23 dog breeds

The breeds include Rottweiler (above), pit bull, and Dogo Argentino, among others. (HT Archive)
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 05:44 am IST

State govt to direct local bodies to impose ban on 23 dog breeds

The Animal Husbandry department on Friday issued orders to all registered breeders to stop breeding, selling and keeping these 23 foreign dog breeds claimed to be ferocious or dangerous, said the officials. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ PIC FOR REPRESENTATIONAL USE)
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 05:36 am IST

Centre recommends ban on Pitbull Terrier, 22 other ‘ferocious’ dog breeds. List

Centre bans breeding, sale of ‘ferocious’ dog breeds amid rising dog bite cases
Published on Mar 14, 2024 07:20 am IST

ED to send LR to US for details on suspected links between drug syndicates

ED is also keeping a check on certain licensed dealers of scheduled drugs in cities like Chennai and Lucknow. (Representative file photo)
Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:37 am IST

Spice of life | In symphony of life, hit right note, strike a chord

In an organisational context, everything we do or don’t do sends signals to our colleagues, superiors, subordinates and other stakeholders. (File)
Published on Dec 21, 2023 06:36 pm IST

India’s edible oil security at a crossroads

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Published on May 11, 2024 12:48 pm IST

Easing norms for importing I.T. hardware, says Centre

The new set up was put in place after an “extensive interaction” with the industry and “consultation with all stakeholders” ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) secretary S Krishnan has said.
Published on Oct 20, 2023 01:59 am IST

Strain in ties with Canada could impact import of lentils, say traders

A shopkeeper selling pulses waits for customers at a market in Rawalpindi on June 1, 2023. (Photo by Farooq NAEEM / AFP) (AFP)
Updated on Sept 22, 2023 06:35 am IST

PDP workers hold protest over reduction of import duty on US apples

Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) raised serious concern over the issue. (HT File)
Published on Sept 14, 2023 12:19 am IST

India’s laptop import restrictions is not a bad move

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The government, last week, issued a notification announcing the introduction of import licenses for laptops, personal computers and servers.
Published on Aug 08, 2023 03:09 pm IST