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India-UK FTA May Double Trade To USD 115 Bn By 2030: Assocham

New Delhi, July 25 -- The implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to significantly boost bilateral trade, with exports projected to reach USD 115 billion by 2030, accordi... Read More


WTO Members Scrutinize India's Trade Framework At Policy Review

New Delhi, July 25 -- India has concluded its eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization (WTO), with member countries raising a wide range of questions on its trade framework, in... Read More


Quality Control Orders Drive Up Costs, Impact MSMEs And Supply Chains: CSEP Study

New Delhi, July 25 -- India's increasing use of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on industrial products has led to higher manufacturing costs and supply chain disruptions, particularly affecting smaller ... Read More


UP To Develop Nine Mega Industrial Zones Under SVPEIZ Initiative

Lucknow, July 25 -- The Uttar Pradesh government plans to develop nine mega industrial zones across key cities to attract large private investments and promote industrial growth, employment, skill dev... Read More


PMFME Scheme Formalises 74,363 Micro Food Processing Units: Government

New Delhi, July 25 -- A total of 74,363 micro food processing enterprises have been formalised under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme as of June 30,... Read More


Government Highlights Clean Manufacturing Schemes Despite No Energy Efficiency Assessment

New Delhi, July 25 -- The Ministry of Heavy Industries has not conducted any assessment on the adoption of energy-efficient technologies in the heavy industry sector, but is implementing several schem... Read More


US Tariff Draws Mixed Response; CITI Raises Alarm, FIEO Sees Limited Impact

New Delhi, July 25 -- The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has expressed concern over the United States' decision to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Indian goods under Section... Read More


India, Israel Hold Second Round of FTA Talks to Deepen Trade & Economic Cooperation

New Delhi, July 24 -- India and Israel concluded the second round of negotiations for the proposed India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA), held from July 20 to 23, 2026, in New Delhi. The four-day t... Read More


India's Textile & Apparel Exports Surge to Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore in FY 2025-26, MoS Informs Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, July 24 -- India's exports of textiles and apparel, including handicrafts, increased 1.8 Percent to Rs 3,25,339 crore in 2025-26 from Rs 3,19,573.2 crore in 2024-25, with export growth reco... Read More


GTRI Flags Lacks Of Credible Evidence In US 10% Tariff On Indian Goods

New Delhi, July 24 -- The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has raised concerns over the United States' decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Indian exports under a Section 301 investigatio... Read More