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Monday, November 17, 2025
TopicCommerce ministry

Topic: Commerce ministry

US-India trade deal: Commerce ministry team to visit Washington soon for another round of talks

Earlier this month, the Indian team led by chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, returned from Washington after concluding talks on the pact.

US, India to give preferential access to each other’s businesses, says Piyush Goyal

With US officials visiting India for the trade deal, New Delhi will push for full exemption from the 26% tariff on domestic goods announced by Trump earlier this year.

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.

Exports rise 45% to $33.14 billion in August, imports up 51.47% to $47.01 billion

The trade deficit was $13.87 billion in August this year, compared to $8.2 billion in the corresponding month of 2020.

Govt notifies RoDTEP rates for exporters, to cover 8,555 items including marine goods, yarn

Under the RoDTEP, various central and state duties, taxes, and levies imposed on input products would be refunded to exporters and govt has set aside Rs 12,454 crore for refunds.

On Camera

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.