Shreya Nandi

Weekly sectoral stress indicator in the works: Commerce Secretary

Government plans weekly sectoral stress indicator to track trade and logistics disruptions as West Asia crisis raises input costs and supply chain concerns

India-US trade negotiations to resume in Washington later this month

Indian delegation to visit US capital to advance interim trade pact discussions as both sides seek clarity on tariffs and non-tariff barriers

81% of SEZ domestic supplies not to get Customs duty relief concession

Most SEZ-to-DTA supplies may miss out on duty relief, with industry flagging limited benefits and lack of clarity in the Centre's one-time concession scheme

PLI schemes: Ministries, departments to identify local value-addition gaps

Government reviews DVA violations under PLI schemes as firms struggle with localisation targets, highlighting gaps in supply chains and innovation capacity

Ecommerce tariffs: India open to a longer extension of the moratorium

This will give businesses greater predictability, says Goyal

More measures on anvil to help exporters tackle West Asia crisis: Goyal

Government is considering fresh measures, including freight support, to help exporters manage rising costs and disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis, says Goyal

India, US to continue to work towards finalising interim trade deal: USTR

India and the US will continue efforts to finalise an interim trade deal, even as a USTR report flags high tariffs and non-tariff barriers

Govt allows temporary customs duty relief for SEZ units sold domestically

One-year relief aims to boost SEZ manufacturing by allowing eligible units to utilise idle capacity in the domestic market amid global export volatility

Cameroon meet shows WTO's relevance: Commerce secy Rajesh Agrawal

A key area where member nations could not agree on was the moratorium on Customs duty on ecommerce

WTO's MC14 concludes without declaration as countries 'ran out of time'

Ministerial ends without consensus on key issues including e-commerce tariffs and TRIPS, with talks set to continue in Geneva amid deep divisions among members

WTO debates five-year extension of global ban on ecommerce tariffs

India has been resisting a long-term ecommerce duty moratorium citing concerns over revenue loss

Piyush Goyal, Jamieson Greer discuss next steps in India-US BTA talks

India and the US discussed next steps in bilateral trade deal negotiations on the sidelines of WTO MC14, amid evolving tariff policies and global trade uncertainties

WTO MC14: India resists US push to make ecommerce duty moratorium permanent

At WTO MC14, the US seeks to make the e-commerce duty moratorium permanent, while India resists, citing revenue loss concerns and the need for policy space

India backs initiatives to ease investment flows to poor countries

But maintains that the WTO, as a trade body, is not the appropriate forum for such matters

Ahead of WTO's 14th ministerial meet, USTR pushes rethink in MFN norm

The US has called for a rethink of the MFN trade principle ahead of WTO's 14th ministerial meet, citing changing economic realities and concerns over reciprocity

A look back at WTO ministerial conferences since 1996: Key outcomes, agenda

WTO's 14th ministerial in Cameroon comes amid rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions, with India set to push key concerns on agriculture and trade reforms

West Asia conflict: Govt launches ₹497 crore scheme to aid exporters

Government launches ₹497 crore RELIEF scheme to support exporters hit by West Asia disruptions, offering risk cover and cost relief on freight and insurance

WTO reforms, e-commerce, investment facilitation to dominate MC14 talks

WTO's MC14 will see discussions on reforms, e-commerce rules, fisheries subsidies and public stockholding, with India expected to push for policy space and clarity

China overtakes Netherlands as India's third-largest export market

China became India's third-largest export destination in February, overtaking the Netherlands, even as overall exports declined and shipments to key markets weakened

India's exports fell marginally in February; March could be 'challenging'

Exports of goods grew 1.8 per cent year-on-year at $402.9 billion