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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
TopicCommerce ministry

Topic: Commerce ministry

India is evaluating implications of Trump tariffs, studying potential ‘opportunities’

According to a statement issued Thursday, the commerce dept is engaging with Indian industry & exporters to assess the situation.

Controller general of patents, whose appointment stands disputed, lost crucial powers over past months

Several orders issued by commerce ministry this year have taken away Unnat P. Pandit’s financial & administrative powers, even as he continues to hold the post, the Delhi HC was informed.

India’s trade deficit hits record high in October, largest share of imports from China

Indian commerce ministry data shows imports in October stood at $65.03 billion, exports were $33.57 billion. At $60 billion for April-October 2023, Chinese imports double that of Russia’s.

Despite border tensions & calls for boycott, imports of Chinese goods up 44% in a year

Data reveals that most of rise in imports is on account of 'input goods' or capital goods. Import of electronics, electrical machinery & their parts is up by 37% from last year.

India relaxes wheat ban, allows export of consignments registered till 13 May

India put wheat under prohibited category last week to ‘manage the overall food security of the country’.

India-China trade deficit soars to $47 bn as business ignores Ladakh crisis, ‘Atmanirbhar’ push

Trade deficit between India and China ballooned to almost $47 billion in just the first nine months of 2021. It stood at $44.02 billion in 2020-21.

‘Bangalore Rose’ onion growers hit hard by Modi govt ban on export, say will affect income

Karnataka BJP MP Tejasvi Surya appealed to the Centre to exempt ‘Bangalore Rose’ from the ban as this special variety is grown for export to Southeast Asian countries.

Commerce ministry recommends sale of only one bottle of alcohol & ban on cigarettes at duty free

These recommendations come just before the upcoming Budget. Currently, a passenger can buy two litres of alcohol and a carton of cigarettes at airport duty-free.

Modi govt puts fresh curbs on palm oil import, weeks after Malaysian PM slams CAA

Govt brings import of palm oil & palmolein under 'restricted category'. Move will be big setback for Malaysia from where India imports bulk of the product.

China wants sweeter trade ties with India as its relationship with US sours

China’s refiners are considering buying unprecedented amounts of Indian raw sugar & a delegation is visiting New Delhi next month for talks.

On Camera

India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

India & EU announce “mother of all trade deals”. This is why it matters

Two sides also announce signing of a Security & Defence Partnership, launch negotiations for an intelligence sharing agreement & explore India’s addition to Horizon Europe programme.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.