Automatic-route investment applies only to global entities with up to 10% Chinese ownership; firms registered in China must still seek government approval
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
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
The US Supreme Court ruled that Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a 1977 law intended for national emergencies
A USTR delegation is expected to visit New Delhi in late March to sign the interim India-US trade deal, as negotiators meet in Washington to finalise the legal text ahead of April rollout
GTRI says the US Supreme Court's decision striking down Trump's global tariffs frees most Indian exports from reciprocal duties, prompting a reassessment of the new bilateral trade deal
Government revises the base year for merchandise trade indices from FY13 to FY23 to capture structural shifts in India's trade basket and align the indices with current macroeconomic realities
DGFT chief Lav Agarwal said AI can detect fraud in India's trade systems while protecting genuine exporters, urging its integration across digital public infrastructure
