Import

Trade Tensions: US Criticises India, Says '150% Tariff On American Alcohol'

The White House criticized India, Canada, and Japan for high tariffs on US goods, urging fair trade. Trump claimed India agreed to tariff reductions, but Indian officials denied a deal. 

Mar 12, 2025, 12:21 PM IST

Govt Permits Import Of Pet Coke As Raw Material For Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are used in electric vehicles. The DGFT, however, said that the sulphur content in the NPC should be less than 0.8 per cent, which would be monitored by state pollution control boards.

Jun 02, 2023, 20:22 PM IST

India's edible oil imports rise 22 % year-on-year in December 2022

The overall import of vegetable oils during the first two months of oil marketing year 2022-23 (November-December) is reported at 3.1 million tonnes compared to 2.4 million tonne during the same period of last year, up by 30 per cent, data showed.

Jan 15, 2023, 13:40 PM IST

Australian PM Albanese announces free trade agreement with India: What the India-Australia FTA means for both nations?

Last week, Australian trade minister Don Farrell said the agreement presents an enormous opportunity for services companies and professionals from his country to access the 140 crore-strong Indian markets. 

Nov 22, 2022, 23:16 PM IST

Centre hikes import duties on gold! Yellow metal price rises; will rupee make a recovery?

The Central government has increased the basic import duty on gold to 12.5%, up from the previous 7.5. 

Jul 01, 2022, 13:06 PM IST

DNA: US, UK bans Russian oil and gas import

In the midst of the Ukraine war, the US and Britain have decided to impose tough sanctions against Russia. But Putin has warned that if this happens, he will stop the supply of crude oil in the international market.

Mar 09, 2022, 01:20 AM IST

Latest RTO rules and regulations for importing luxury vehicles in India, read here

Getting to know the rules and procedures for importing cars is crucial in order to increase your chances of getting a high-end vehicle through a clean and transparent process in India.

Jan 12, 2022, 08:41 AM IST

Exports jump to $30.2 billion in April; trade deficit at $15.24 billion

Major export commodities which have recorded positive growth in April include gems and jewellery, jute, carpet, handicrafts, leather, electronic goods, oil meals, cashew, engineering, petroleum products, marine products and chemicals.

May 02, 2021, 23:25 PM IST

Government allows import of medical devices like oxygen canister for 3 months

An order in this regard has been issued by the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry

Apr 29, 2021, 14:26 PM IST

DNA: Due to the grain crisis, China is now forced to import rice from India

In this section of DNA, we will analyse the grain crisis in China, where it is now buying tons of rice from India to satisfy its citizens' hunger.

Dec 02, 2020, 23:04 PM IST

CBIC enables end to end paperless exports under turant customs

Turant Customs, which has as its main component Faceless Assessment, would be implemented in phases across the entire country by 1st January 2021.

Jun 23, 2020, 16:55 PM IST

Gold imports in 2016 decreased to lowest level after 2003

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Jan 04, 2017, 00:37 AM IST

China's exports, imports decline amid falling global demand

China's exports and imports declined by about three percent in the first seven months amid falling global and domestic demand, according to data released by a ministry-level administrative agency here.

Aug 08, 2016, 22:02 PM IST

Govt not considering more steps to check steel import: Nirmala

The Commerce and Industry Ministry is not in favour of more steps to check import of cheaper steel.

Apr 04, 2016, 17:34 PM IST

Four arrested in Pakistan for importing liver meat from India

Four members of a gang allegedly involved in importing sub standard liver meat from India to Pakistan were on Sunday arrested and tonnes of meat seized during a raid here. 

Dec 27, 2015, 16:20 PM IST

Govt to import 3,000 tonnes pulses, asks states to curb hoarding

As pulses prices touched Rs 200 per kg, the Centre Monday decided to import additional 3,000 tonnes of lentils to control rising rates and asked the state governments to take strict action against hoarders.

Oct 19, 2015, 22:22 PM IST

Extend ban on import of Chinese milk, chocolates for 1 year: FSSAI

Food safety watchdog FSSAI has recommended for extending the ban on import of milk and milk products including chocolates from China for one year till June 23, 2016.

Jun 23, 2015, 21:35 PM IST

India's oil imports from Iran jump in April: Trade

India shipped in more than 17 percent more Iranian oil in April than a year before, buoyed by prospects of a diplomatic deal on Iran`s disputed nuclear programme by end-June, preliminary data from trade sources and compiled by Thomson Reuters Oil Analytics showed.

Apr 30, 2015, 16:27 PM IST

India to import 8 million barrels of oil from Iraq: Source

India is set to import 8 million barrels of Iraqi oil to fill its first strategic petroleum reserve (SPR), taking advantage of cheap prices and lending some support to a market suffering from oversupply.

Mar 18, 2015, 21:23 PM IST

Current account deficit doubles to $8.2 bn of GDP in Dec quarter

India's current account deficit (CAD) doubled to USD 8.2 billion or 1.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the October-December quarter on a year-to-year basis.

Mar 10, 2015, 17:59 PM IST