Import
- Business
Centre slashes import duty on mobile phone parts to 10%
New Delhi: In a bid to further boost mobile manufacturing in the country, the government has slashed import duty on parts used for manufacturing of mobile phones to 10 per cent from…
- Business
Top tech firms seek Nov 1 laptop import restriction deadline extended by a year
New Delhi: Top consumer electronics companies like HP, Apple and Dell have urged the government to extend the November 1 deadline for the licences required for PCs, laptops and tablets by at…
- India
Centre restricts import of laptops, PCs & tablets
New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday notified restrictions on import of laptops, tablets, personal computers and servers. A notification issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Thursday said that…
- Middle East
UAE emerges second biggest tea importer from India after CIS block
Kolkata: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerged as the second largest importer of tea from India after the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as a block, according to the latest data released…
- News
China keen on importing donkeys, dogs from Pakistan: Officials
Islamabad: China has shown interest in importing donkeys and dogs from Pakistan, officials have told a parliamentary committee as the cash-strapped country is trying to overcome a major economic crisis. During a…
- Business
Exports up 2.14pc to USD 36.27 bn in July; trade deficit at record USD 30 bn
New Delhi: India’s exports rose by 2.14 per cent to USD 36.27 billion in July while the trade deficit almost tripled to USD 30 billion during the month due to over 70…
- World
China to punish outfits promoting Taiwan independence
Beijing: Furious over the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s high-profile visit to Taipei, the first by a top American official in 25 years, China on Wednesday announced punitive measures on outfits seeking…
- World
EU to ban Russian gold imports in new sanctions package
Brussels: The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a seventh package of measures that will ban the importation of Russian gold. The proposal adopted on Friday is part of a new…
- World
India offers additional $500 million after China’s muted response to Sri Lanka’s request
Colombo/New Delhi: “A friend in need is a friend indeed” is the saying as it goes. The dictum is in full play as India has offered Sri Lanka an additional $500 million…
- World
China’s trade war with US resulted in loss of USD 550 billion: Report
Beijing: Amid an economic slowdown, China’s four-year ‘trade war’ with the US has resulted in a total loss of USD 550 billion in import tariffs, the majority of which are aimed at…