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Govt allows Indian Potash Ltd to continue urea imports till March 2026

New Delhi, March 19 -- The government has allowed Indian Potash Limited (IPL) to import urea for another year. The company will continue importing the fertilizer on behalf of the government until 31 M... Read More


Govt targets 1 million-tonne tur buffer stock to stabilize prices amid rising production

New Delhi, March 19 -- The Centre is ramping up efforts to stabilize prices of tur (pigeon pea), a key staple in Indian diets, by targeting a buffer stock of 1 million tonnes for the fiscal year 2025-... Read More


India's motorcycle parts exports surge, imports decline as domestic industry grows stronger due to PLI scheme

New Delhi, March 18 -- Indian exports of motorcycle parts to both developed and developing economies have grown significantly over the last three years, driven by government initiatives such as the Pr... Read More


India and US move forward with bilateral trade agreement, but no talks on reciprocal tariffs

New Delhi, March 17 -- India is focusing its US engagement on a trade deal rather than Washington's contentious plans to impose reciprocal tariffs. According to three senior government officials, Ind... Read More


India, New Zealand begin FTA negotiations to strengthen trade ties

New Delhi, March 16 -- India and New Zealand on Sunday announced the launch of talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as part of efforts to deepen economic cooperation amid the threat of a global tari... Read More


Trade talks: US demands level playing field in e-commerce, India resists

New Delhi, March 13 -- American trade negotiators are pushing for a level playing field for US-based e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart with Indian firms such as Reliance, ... Read More


Beauty startups get a boost as govt ropes in Estee Lauder to spur innovation and entrepreneurship

New Delhi, March 12 -- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., a US-headquartered cosmetics firm, to ... Read More


Taking cues from European standards, govt plans stricter helmet norms to cut road draths and injuries

New Delhi, March 11 -- Taking a leaf out of Europe, India will introduce new standards for helmets manufacturing to enhance safety, a move aimed at preventing road injuries and fatalities involving tw... Read More


Pesky calls: Watchdog holds off on new rules to avoid over-regulation

New Delhi, March 11 -- New Delhi: Guidelines to make unsolicited calls and spam SMSes illegal have been kept in abeyance for now by the country's top consumer watchdog. Reason: the regulator's belief ... Read More


India, US eye trade deal to boost market access, cut barriers: Govt tells Lok Sabha

New Delhi, March 11 -- India and the US plan to negotiate a mutually beneficial multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) aimed at increasing market access, reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers,... Read More