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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicImport duty

Topic: import duty

India’s new restriction on jute imports from Bangladesh—can’t access land ports on border

This follows an earlier move in June this year when India imposed a stricter duty on jute imports from Bangladesh as bilateral relation gets increasingly tense.

Trump tariff diplomacy is reversing Modi’s protectionist decade

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.

Gold dust in diapers, secret land routes, high-seas drops — what’s behind gold smuggling surge in India

A well-oiled nexus of carriers, receivers, airline & airport personnel keeps the racket running. As import duties & gold prices increase, the smuggling market becomes more lucrative. Read ThePrint investigation.

How new EU tariffs soon after US curbs could push Chinese EV makers to join forces with Indian firms

The European Union has imposed additional tariffs of 17-38% on imported Chinese EVs, which will lead to import duty of up to almost 50%. This could have significant impacts on India.

Tariff hike vs lower import duties — US, India take different routes to boost domestic EV production

While US is seeking to protect its manufacturers by slapping high import tariffs, India is promising lower tariffs but only if foreign investors invest within a set timeframe.

Centre slashes import duty to 10% on select phone parts, boost for Apple, Xiaomi

PM Modi has in recent years promoted India as a smartphone manufacturing hub, prompting companies such as Apple, Xiaomi, Samsung Electronics and Vivo to expand assembly of phones.

What govt’s decision to reduce import duty on gold says of our addiction to bad policy

In Episode 677 of #CutTheClutter,​ Shekhar Gupta explains why Modi government’s decision to cut import duties on gold might be the beginning of a reformist reversal.

Duty-free liquor limit will save $50 mn or 0.01% of India’s total import bill of $500 bn

According to data with the Association of Private Airport Operators, liquor imports for duty-free sales amounted to around $97 million, or 0.02% of total imports in 2018-19.

GST is slowing down India’s renewables industry, cutting jobs potential, says study  

The study has been conducted by two nonprofits along with the Modi government’s Skills Council for Green Jobs. 

Customs duty relief offers sole Budget cheer for Army, Navy and IAF

In her maiden Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman has exempt the armed forces from paying customs duty on import of defence equipment.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.