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India tightens gold import rules under UAE trade pact, moves to competitive bidding system

New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- The directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) has revised procedures for allocating tariff rate quotas for gold imports under the India-UAE comprehensive economic partnership ag... Read More


India plans a national school bus tracking system. But will the data be safe?

New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- New Delhi: Taking a cue from the US, China, and Singapore, India plans to develop a radio-frequency identification or RFID-based tracking and monitoring system for school buses to... Read More


Govt plugs gap in gold export rules to curb misuse of duty-free imports by jewellers

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- New Delhi: The government has tightened export compliance for jewellery manufacturers under the advance authorization scheme, aiming to curb procedural loopholes amid soaring gol... Read More


India outpaces China, EU in duty-free access as WTO credits India's DFTP scheme for boosting exports from poorest nation

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- New Delhi: India has emerged as a leading partner among developing economies by offering one of the most extensive market access schemes for the world's poorest nations under the... Read More


India looks to deepen trade links with Germany amid widening trade deficit

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Berlin on Thursday to reinforce India's economic and trade partnership with Germany, Europe's largest econom... Read More


India introduces standards for NavIC location receivers as it looks to replace America's GPS

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- To enable wider adoption of Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC), India's localised version of America's Global Positioning System (GPS), the Indian government has for th... Read More


WTO hails India's AEO scheme for bringing more small businesses into global trade

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Amid reports that India has faced a barrage of criticism from World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries over its subsidy programmes, incentive schemes, quality control orde... Read More


Schoolbags break Indian children's backs. Govt is reviewing design norms

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- Indian students are known to carry schoolbags weighing more than their body weight, putting their posture and health at risk. The government aims to make the bags lighter, more d... Read More


India, Brazil agree to expand trade partnership; Piyush Goyal calls for stronger economic, agricultural ties

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- India and Brazil have agreed to explore ways to expand their existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) as part of efforts to deepen bilateral economic and strategic ties. The a... Read More


Indian bicycles set to ride smoother into Australia as compliance rules ease

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Australia is preparing to ease and simplify its stringent safety and compliance rules for pedal bicycles, in a move that could boost Indian exports that are under pressure from s... Read More