scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Saturday, September 27, 2025
TopicImport

Topic: Import

Importers of laptops, tablets need to seek fresh approvals from 1 January

Under the import management system launched in November 2023, companies have to inform the government about the quantity and value of these imports.

No plans to import wheat, farmers likely to harvest bumper crop, says trade minister Piyush Goyal

India banned wheat exports in 2022 after output was curtailed due to a heat wave, but overseas sales picked up as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent global prices to multi-year highs.

Farmers in Kashmir protest govt’s decision to cut tax on imported US apples

The decision to remove the additional duty was one of six WTO disputes India and US resolved when PM Modi visited Washington in June but it was implemented only last week.

India’s ‘big’ state is making a comeback with laptop import curb. It’s yesterday once more

The Indian experience so far is that when imports are banned or restricted in the expectation of domestic manufacturers filling in, it almost never — in fact, never — happens.

India may cut wheat import duty if needed, reports ET Now citing food corporation head

According to the government, wheat production rose to 112.74 million metric tons from 107.7 million metric tons last year.

Russia-China bilateral trade surges in 1st quarter of 2023. Chinese exports jump almost 70%

According to Chinese customs data, Beijing's overall bilateral goods trade with Moscow stood at $73.15 bn in January-April period this year — a 41% increase from same period in 2022.

How India’s imports from Turkey outpaced exports in 2022, bucking 2-year trend

Merchandise trade rose to $9.12 billion in April-November 2022 from $6.44 billion in the same period in 2021. But this time, it was driven by imports from Turkey.

Indian Railways transporting FMCG is good. But it has on-ground challenges to address

Indian Railways needs a flexible policy framework to move away from the traditional rigid structure so that it can grow its ‘smalls’ traffic.

Defence ministry’s PMA policy is protectionism. Indian-made arms need export market

The increase in momentum of 'self-reliance' projects by the defence ministry is palpable. But it can't be successful as a standalone initiative.

RSS’ farm affiliate BKS demands Modi govt must roll back ‘free import of pulses’ order

BKS says these pulses are to be sown in kharif season beginning soon, and if farmers are worried about low prices due to imports, it’ll affect govt’s ‘atmanirbhar’ push.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.