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Govt to undertake third party assessment of white goods PLI: DPIIT Secy

The assessment will be to see whether the stated objective of the scheme-that intends to make India a manufacturing powerhouse-has been achieved

India's manufacturing PMI declines to 54.9 to hit 18-month low in Dec

Despite the decline, the December figure marked 30 months of the index remaining above 50. A survey print above 50 indicates manufacturing expansion, and below that, contraction

Govt relaxes quality control order norms for ACs to enable ease of business

Quality control orders (QCOs) issued by the government aim to not only improve the quality of manufacturing standards but also enhance the brand and value of 'Made in India' products

Lower duty for electric vehicles in UK FTA inevitable: Govt to automakers

The domestic manufacturers have opposed import duty cuts on EVs, considering that it is a sunrise industry. India has been pushing for duty reduction in a phased manner

Exports to Iran fall amid decline in rupee reserves of middle east

A growth in the near future is unlikely owing to global geopolitical tensions

Exports to Australia see upward trend, owing to duty concessions under ECTA

Government officials said that there has been an uptick in exports of products, where duty concessions have been given under the trade deal

India seeks bargains against UK's carbon border tax as part of FTA

Both countries hope to finalise the deal by February, before the Lok Sabha election in India

States, ministries to make 'checklist' to manage data for Gati Shakti NMP

DPIIT, which is responsible for overseeing Gati Shakti NMP, has also prepared a document - a crucial resource for clarity and data management practices - for relevant stakeholders

Govt aims to attract investors from Germany, UK for electric vehicles

While the government is yet to firm up the timeline of the launch of policy, there have been consultations with several countries on the matter

Govt to extend RoDTEP benefits to e-commerce exports: Piyush Goyal

The RoDTEP scheme, which came into effect three years ago, refunds the embedded non-creditable central, state, and local levies paid on inputs to exporters

India may discuss non-tariff barriers in Trade Policy Forum meet with US

"For India, restoration of our status as a beneficiary of the US GSP programme and securing good terms for Indian professional service providers should be the priorities," said secretary general, CUTS

India-Asean FTA review: Talks for 'modern' pact scheduled for Feb

For a long time, India has been worried about the routing of goods from third countries through non-Asean countries by taking the duty advantages of the agreement

India evaluating implications of FTA as Bangladesh mulls RCEP membership

India is worried because of Bangladesh's greater dependence on China for imports as compared to India and fears it can become an issue if Bangladesh joins RCEP

India's exports resilient to global demand and exchange rates: CEA

According to the advisor, India's foreign trade has 'boomed' due to reforms that happened over the past few decades

India's agri exports may stay flat in FY24 due to ban on wheat, rice, sugar

India exported agricultural products worth $53 billion in the previous financial year

ICT levy dispute at WTO: EU softens stance on retaliating against India

According to the European Commission, EU exports of such technology affected by India's violations is up to €600 million annually, which is significant

Five out of top 10 destinations see a rise in April-November exports

This comes even as overall exports from India contracted during the period

RoDTEP does not violate WTO principles, India to convince US: Official

The RoDTEP scheme came into effect three years ago to refund the embedded non-creditable central, state, and local levies paid on inputs to exporters

India's exports shrink again in Nov after Oct high; trade deficit narrows

The deficit had widened to a record $31.5 billion in October, as festival demand led to a sharp increase in the import of gold and silver

India may not be majorly impacted by G7 ban on Russian diamond imports

India's move came after both sides were not able to arrive at a mutually agreeable solution