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India's August Export Growth Strengthens as Trade Deficit Narrows to USD 9.41 Billion

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- India's overall exports rose 25.41 per cent year-on-year to an estimated USD 82.68 billion in August 2026, helping narrow the country's trade deficit to USD 9.41 billion from US... Read More


GCC Services May Qualify as Exports Under Proposed IGST Act Amendment

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- Services provided by global capability centres (GCCs) to overseas entities may qualify as exports under a proposed amendment to the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act,... Read More


India's Gem & Jewellery Exports Rise 3.14Percent to USD 2.30 Billion in August

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- India's gross gem and jewellery exports rose 3.14Percent year-on-year in US dollar terms to USD 2.30 billion in August 2026, with studded gold jewellery exports surging 51.22Per... Read More


India's Space Economy Set to Cross Rs 4 Lakh Cr by 2033, Driven by Commercialisation, Downstream Adoption: EY-CII Report

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- India's space economy is projected to expand more than five-fold to Rs 4.22 lakh crore (USD 44 billion) by 2033 from Rs 0.81 lakh crore (USD 8.4 billion), with commercialisation... Read More


Rising Consumption and Investment to Support India's Medium-Term Growth: Crisil Report

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- India's medium-term economic growth is expected to be supported by strong domestic consumption, sustained public infrastructure spending and a revival in private investment, wit... Read More


DGFT To Launch Central Processing Department In Delhi For Faceless, Paperless Trade Processing

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) will set up a Central Processing Department (CPD) in Delhi to implement a faceless trade facilitation system aimed at making the ... Read More


India, Canada Resume CEPA Talks, Seek Deal by Year-End

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- India and Canada on Monday began the fourth round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi, with both sides seeking to c... Read More


India-EU FTA: India Gets 1.64 Mn-Tonne Annual Steel Quota, But CBAM Costs Remain

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- India will be able to export up to 1.64 million metric tonnes of steel annually to the European Union (EU) under the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA), significantly expanding... Read More


MSME Ministry-DGFT Webinar: Exporters Get Finance, Certification, Logistics Support Under Export Promotion Mission

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The Ministry of MSME and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) held a webinar for exporters and stakeholders, highlighting a range of measures under the Export Promoti... Read More


Centre Bars Charges On UPI Transactions Up To Rs 2,000, RuPay Debit Card Payments

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The Centre has barred banks and payment system providers from imposing direct or indirect charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 and payments... Read More