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India exempts some chemicals from import duty
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India exempts some chemicals from import duty

India has exempted a wide range of chemicals from import duty ‌for about ⁠three ⁠months, according to a government notice dated Wednesday. The exemptions, effective…

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India’s economy puts up brave front as GST, auto sales and UPI payments surge despite Gulf war

New Delhi: High-frequency indicators released at the end of the fiscal year signalled that India’s economy has stayed resilient despite disruptions stemming from the Gulf…

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GAAR shadow over payments abroad worries India Inc
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GAAR shadow over payments abroad worries India Inc

India Inc is awaiting the government to clear the fog on invocation of the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR), which deters aggressive tax planning, on a…

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India has managed war disruptions better than many other economies: P D Singh

Indian companies and banks are weathering the impact of the West Asia conflict better than many global peers, with deal pipelines largely intact and only…

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Real GDP growth may slow on costly crude: Credit rating agencies

Kolkata | Mumbai: India’s real GDP growth, which includes the price deflator impact, may moderate to 6.5% or below in FY27 after the Iran war…

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USTR lists India’s UPI and data rules as trade barriers

New Delhi: The US has listed India’s preference for use of domestic satellites for direct-to-home (DTH) television services, the inability of American electronic payment services…

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SEZ units can sell locally at lower duty for one year

New Delhi: In a relief to exporters, India has announced a one-time relief measure for units in special economic zones (SEZ), allowing them to sell…

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GST collection up even after rate cut
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Despite rate reset, GST collection rises on strong consumption

New Delhi: India’s goods and services tax (GST) collections closed on a firm footing in the just-ended fiscal year, with March collections crossing ₹2 lakh…

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FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates (REUTERS)
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Tanker carrying Iranian crude oil headed for India after a 7-year gap| Business News

A tanker with Iranian crude oil has been flashing India’s west coast as its destination, according to maritime tracking sites, in what could be the…

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India permits exports of essential commodities to Maldives for 2026-27

New Delhi, India on Wednesday permitted export of specified quantities of certain commodities like eggs, potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour, sugar, and dal for the…

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