Economic Times
India dilutes pesticide norms for herbs and spices, raising MRL to 0.1mg/kg. Activists fear harm to exports. Concerns include health risks, cumulative
Government plans a survey with NCAER to estimate logistics costs accurately for businesses. DPIIT aims to improve World Bank Logistics Performance Ind
Currently, the export of onion is banned. However, the government allows shipments to India's friendly nations. It has permitted a specified quantity
RBI introduces rules to enhance infrastructure funding and risk management through project lending guidelines, covering aspects like consortium lendin
Reserve Bank proposes stricter lending rules to prevent stress on bank books during project implementation. Provisioning increases to 5% during constr
Uzbekistan positions itself as a regional investment hub amid reforms and a focus on the market economy, attracting foreign investments, including fro
India's foreign exchange reserves saw a decline of $2.41 billion to $637.92 billion as of April 26, according to the latest data from the Reserve Bank
India’s Spices Board has made testing for ethylene oxide (ETO) mandatory for all spices being exported to Hong Kong and Singapore, where authorities
Tea industry shortage due to heat wave: Certain districts of North Bengal are experiencing high temperatures, adversely affecting the tea crop.
India and Nigeria are ramping up cooperation in several key areas to bolster economic ties. During a recent visit by an Indian delegation to Nigeria,
The Appointment committee of Cabinet has approved the appointment of Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, former Chief Justice, Jharkhand High Court as President GST
India pushes for enhanced representation at ILO by revising criteria to include demographic dividend, global demand-supply gap, and population/labor w
State-run banks to introduce 'green cells' for ESG risk assessment and green fund management under EASE 7.0. RBI emphasizes 2.5% GDP green financing.
Central and state GST officers will convene to discuss various issues, including stricter registration norms to combat fake companies evading taxes. T
In March 2024, India's services exports dipped by 1.3% to $30 billion, while imports decreased by 2.1% to $16.61 billion, according to Reserve Bank da
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that 97.76% of the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes have been returned to the banking system, leaving only Rs 7
India's imports of electronics, telecom, and electrical products surged to USD 89.8 billion in 2023-24, with over half of these imports coming from Ch
Trade tensions near Nagpur impact onion and cotton, affecting orange growers and cotton farmers in Vidarbha. Export policies and market fluctuations p
India's path to becoming a developed country hinges on boosting exports, as demonstrated by China's growth. Leveraging bilateral agreements and FTAs,
OECD revised India’s FY25 growth forecast to 6.6%, citing strong investment and business confidence. Public sector investment will be crucial, with
