Shreya Nandi

Imports grew 24% in February to $63.71 billion, due to gold and silver imports, according to data released by the commerce department on Monday

The government has amended Press Note 3 under the FDI policy, allowing investors from countries sharing land borders with India to hold up to 10 per cent non controlling stakes via the automatic route

The rationale behind the request is to allow fair access to sell in the domestic market at a comparable rate with FTA partner nations

The US Trade Representative has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 trading partners, including India, to examine whether they failed to curb imports of goods produced with forced labour

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-UK free trade agreement will come into force in about a month and will be the fastest trade pact approved by the UK Parliament

USTR opens Section 301 investigations into 16 economies, including India, over excess manufacturing capacity that Washington says undermines US industrial revival

Automatic-route investment applies only to global entities with up to 10% Chinese ownership; firms registered in China must still seek government approval

Automatic route allowed for stakes below 10%

Select FDI proposals from land-border countries in sectors such as batteries, rare earths and electronics will be processed within 60 days under revised Press Note 3 rules

India's trade deals with the US and Europe promise market access and investment flows, but industry readiness and new regulatory barriers may shape their real impact

Piyush Goyal says the government is formalising steps to support exporters facing disruptions from the West Asia crisis, with an inter-ministerial group tracking risks and logistics challenges

Reassessment is a part of exercise to rationalise central-sector schemes to enhance efficiency

The Report said India will address longstanding non-tariff barriers to trade in US food and agricultural products

The committee, comprising officials from the FM, MEA, shipping ministry and oil ministry, is expected to ensure coordination among departments and engage with export promotion councils

The Centre has set up a multi-ministry support desk to assist exporters and importers as the West Asia conflict disrupts cargo movement, congests ports and heightens logistics challenges

With tensions escalating in West Asia, the government is assessing possible disruptions to shipping routes and logistics as exporters warn of rising costs and wider trade risks

India is closely watching US tariff moves after the Supreme Court verdict, with Goyal saying New Delhi will continue to engage Washington to preserve balance in the newly finalised interim trade deal

Piyush Goyal says the government will fund key compliance costs for small exporters needing EU approvals under CBAM and REACH, as India expands trade deals and targets $2 trn exports

The government has halved RoDTEP incentives with immediate effect, reducing rebate rates and value caps across categories, a move expected to raise exporters' costs amid global uncertainty

Move comes as Washington trying to figure out legalities