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Karnataka Proposes Upto 100% Min Wage Hike; Sparks Protests

Bengaluru, April 14 -- Karnataka's government's recent draft notification to revise the minimum wages for workers has caused a stir in the state's manufacturing sector. The proposed change, which aim... Read More


Import of Cheap Chinese Toys Continue; May Worsen With Trump Tariff: Binjrajka

Kolkata, April 14 -- The Indian toy sector, once heavily reliant on imports, is undergoing a significant transformation as domestic manufacturers ramp up production to cater to rising local demand and... Read More


US Tariff Exemption Makes Indian Electronics 20% Cheaper Than Chinese: ICEA

New Delhi, April 14 -- Indian exports of smartphones, laptops and other electronics to the United States are expected to become 20 per cent cheaper compared to those from China following the Trump adm... Read More


Piyush Goyal Urges Construction Sector to Cut Imports and Go Green

New Delhi, April 14 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday called on the construction sector to reduce its reliance on imports and shift focus towards sustainable, earthquake-resista... Read More


India to Ship 40000 Tonnes of Shrimp After Tariff Reprieve

New Delhi, April 14 -- India's seafood exporters are breathing a sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump temporarily paused a steep tariff hike on shrimp imports. The move maintains a 10 per c... Read More


Crude Soybean Oil Imports Soar 116% In First Five Months Of Oil Year: SEA

New Delhi, April 14 -- India's import of crude soybean oil has more than doubled to 19.11 lakh tonne in the first five months of the current oil marketing year ending October 2025, according to data f... Read More


India's Auto-Component Manufacturing Sector Set To Double By 2030: Niti Aayog

New Delhi, April 14 -- India's auto-component manufacturing industry is projected to double from USD 70 billion in 2022 to USD 145 billion by 2030, according to a new report published by Niti Aayog. ... Read More


Piyush Goyal Calls For Removal Of Trade Barriers To Fast-Track India-EU FTA

New Delhi, April 14 -- Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised the necessity of eliminating existing trade barriers to accelerate discussions and finalise a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between ... Read More


US Crackdown On Chinese E-Commerce Creates Export Opportunity For India: GTRI

New Delhi, April 14 -- Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) reported on Sunday that the United States' recent crackdown on Chinese low-value e-commerce shipments has created a 'rare and potentially... Read More


PLI Schemes Drive India's Pharmaceutical Growth, Strengthening Global Pharma Leadership

New Delhi, April 14 -- The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, launched in 2020, represents a transformative approach to bolstering domestic manufacturing across three key pharmaceutical segment... Read More