Month: February 2026
Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from 40 countries, including India; partial curbs on 16 nations
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has imposed a full ban on poultry and table egg imports from 40 countries, including India and…
Carbon tax remains intact in India-EU FTA; technical talks to address concerns: German official
New Delhi, The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will not see any exceptions despite the concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but both…
US’ 126% levy eclipses key market for Indian solar gear companies
New Delhi: The US announced a preliminary countervailing duty (CVD) of 125.87% on Indian solar cells and modules that’s expected to further limit exports to…
Fertiliser industry may soon see an end to inspector raj
The government is drafting changes to streamline approvals, decriminalise minor breaches and rationalise penalties in the fertiliser industry, officials familiar with the matter said, as…
Q3 growth seen above 7%: Festive demand lifts economy, but revisions loom
The Indian economy is expected to have grown 7.4% in the December quarter from the year before, with estimates ranging from 7% to 8.7%, according…
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal says India has concluded nine free trade agreements covering 38 nations
Mumbai: India has concluded nine free trade agreements (FTAs), covering 38 nations, enabling the country’s shipments to get preferential access to nearly two-thirds of global…
ISMA cuts India’s 2025-26 sugar production estimate by 5.5% due to erratic weather
Pune: Industry body Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has cut 2025-26 sugar production estimate by 5.5% in its third advance estimates. The sugarcane…
MCA to roll out one-time scheme for late corporate filings with minimal penalty
The corporate affairs ministry has proposed a one-time scheme, under which penalties will be drastically cut for companies for late filings of their financial statements…
CBIC to launch SWIFT 2.0, revamped Atithi app
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) will on Thursday launch single-window platform SWIFT 2.0, release the Digital Travellers Guide; and…
CID takes up probe on fintech startup Jar; HC hears plea for quashing FIR
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is investigating fintech startup Jar under the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019, based on an FIR that was…