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Govt scales back MSME interest support under Niryat Protsahan scheme

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Just two weeks after rolling out the Niryat Protsahan scheme, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has tightened eligibility norms, reduced the scope of support, and l... Read More


Govt overhauls postal export regulations to boost e-commerce exports

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The government has extended key export incentives to goods shipped through the postal route to bring them on par with cargo cleared through ports and airports, a move aimed at bo... Read More


India's trade deficit widens in December on sharp rise in imports

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- NEW DELHI: India's merchandise trade deficit widened in December following a sharp rise in imports as demand for Indian goods in the US remained resilient despite steep 50% tarif... Read More


Flipkart, Meta, Amazon penalised for misleading walkie-talkie listings

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has penalised Flipkart, Meta Platforms, and Amazon with fines of Rs.10 lakh each for allowing the sale and promotion o... Read More


Flipkart, Meta penalised for misleading walkie-talkie listings

New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has penalised Flipkart and Meta Platforms with a fine of Rs.10 lakh each for allowing the sale and promotion of walkie-talkie dev... Read More


FDI inflows into UP surge as electronics projects gain ground, says additional chief secretary Deepak Kumar

NEW DELHI, Jan. 15 -- Foreign direct investment into Uttar Pradesh rose to Rs.5,963 crore ($660 million) during the April-September period of FY26 as India's third-largest state economy aspires to bec... Read More


India pulls solder wire QCO to ease electronics manufacturing, boost exports

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- India has scrapped a crucial quality control order (QCO) on flux-cored solder wire, which is used in everyday electronic items such as televisions, mobile phones, chargers, and e... Read More


Anti-dumping duty on n-butanol imports extended till 12 July 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- The Centre has extended the anti-dumping duty on imports of normal butanol (n-butyl alcohol) from the European Union, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and the US until 12 July 2... Read More


India tells WTO it has withdrawn 49 quality control orders since July

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Signalling a recalibration of India's quality control regime, the Centre has withdrawn a total of 49 quality control orders (QCOs), according to an 8 January communication to the ... Read More


A place to stay near college: Centre's plan to keep girls in higher education

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Millions of girls fall out of India's education system after school, simply because there is no safe and affordable place for them to live near college. To plug this gap, the Cent... Read More