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AI, tech to scan cargo without disrupting trade: CBIC Chairman
New Delhi: India plans to significantly expand the use of artificial intelligence, advanced image analytics and non-intrusive scanning technologies to detect illicit trade, Central Board…
New FTAs open big export gains across key sectors
New Delhi: Eight new free trade agreements (FTAs) signed in the last five years have opened up duty-free market access of $982 billion in electronics,…
More exporters leveraging benefits of free trade pacts: Govt
New Delhi: Issuance of certificates of origin, a key document to avail free trade agreement benefits, has more than doubled from 3.6 lakh in 2021-22…
India’s exports from SEZs up 11.8% in 2025-26: Govt
New Delhi: The country’s exports from special economic zones (SEZs) rose by 11.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 16,36,192 crore (USD 185.28 billion) in 2025-26,…
Trade gap seen as by-product of India’s development stage, investment needs, energy dependence: Govt to Parliament
Imports have expanded due to increase in domestic demand and manufacturing capabilities to $776.01 billion in FY26 from $ 194.81 billion in FY07, the government…
India reiterates WTO-consistent trade policy, calls for development-oriented reforms
New Delhi: India has reaffirmed its commitment to transparent and WTO-consistent trade policies and has called for development-oriented WTO reforms, as per a statement by…
ASEAN, Africa lead India’s export growth in first two months of FY27
New Delhi, Asean and African regions emerged as the biggest contributors to India’s export growth during the first two months of the current fiscal, according…
India lays groundwork for a big business boost along the coasts
In a significant new export policy push, India is laying the groundwork for its first dedicated Marine Export Zones (MEZs) under the Special Economic Zone…
FTA impact, import substitution, rupee payments at SEZ reforms panel meet June 30
New Delhi: A government committee reviewing India’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) framework will meet industry on June 30 to discuss the impact of India’s free…
From Oman to Tanzania: How the Iran war is redrawing India’s trade map
The conflict in West Asia is reshaping India’s trade flows in unexpected ways, triggering a dramatic reordering of both import sources and export destinations. The…