Import tariffs are not an economic consideration for the government of India anyway, with data from Budget 2025-26 showing that customs duty isn’t a key revenue source.
The government’s recent decision to revoke a customs duty exemption on Indian art was the central topic of a panel discussion at DAG in Delhi this week.
Three drugs given customs duty waiver this week are all by a single drugmaker, it has been pointed out. Oncologists say concession basket needs to be extended.
Finance ministry announces exemption from basic customs duty. Cost of some medicines used to treat rare diseases ranges from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore, says govt.
The largest number of victims of identity-based abuse in India are Muslims. In this case, the abuse comes from people at the top, and nobody is willing to do anything about it.
After launching Bharat Taxi, the ministry explores offering insurance products across cooperative banks via IFFCO-Tokio with cooperative banks as corporate agents.
It is estimated the deal would eventually work out to cost around $9 bn at least for 6 submarines—negotiated down by India. Original bid by state-run MDL & TKMS was over Rs 1.2 lakh cr.
Wholeheartedly agree with your views which I have for long supported that India must lower tariffs and move to a more market friendly policies. We need to start by dramatically reducing the size of our bureaucracy who will neither let you to simplify regulations nor allow any meaningful reforms.
The protectionist decade has harmed manufacturing, exports, job creation. Economists of the caliber of Dr Arvind Panagariya in Niti Aayog should have flagged issues early on.
Wholeheartedly agree with your views which I have for long supported that India must lower tariffs and move to a more market friendly policies. We need to start by dramatically reducing the size of our bureaucracy who will neither let you to simplify regulations nor allow any meaningful reforms.
Well articulated. Indian manufacturers need support but not mollycoddling.
The protectionist decade has harmed manufacturing, exports, job creation. Economists of the caliber of Dr Arvind Panagariya in Niti Aayog should have flagged issues early on.