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Huge blow to Pakistan as India now bans all imports after Pahalgam attack

Centre has formally inserted a new provision under the heading “Prohibition on Import from Pakistan” in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).

BSF personnel stand guard at the Integrated Check Post near Attari-Wagah border, in Amritsar district, Friday, May 2, 2025. (PTI)

india news

Updated on May 03, 2025 03:35 PM IST

BySohil Sehran

India to step up vigil on Chinese imports after US tariffs

Indian agencies have begun vigilance for any unusual spike in imports from China and ASEAN, amid concerns that Beijing may divert its surplus products to India

Indian industry has expressed concern about a potential influx of imports through the ASEAN route.(Representational)

india news

Published on Apr 06, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByRajeev Jayaswal, New Delhi

Quashing Volkswagen's $1.4 billion tax bill can be 'catastrophic': Customs dept

The scrutiny of 12 years of Volkswagen shipments resulted in India's highest-ever demand for back taxes related to import duties.

business

Published on Mar 24, 2025 12:04 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Govt fixes gold import data after confusion over count

The double counting happened because the migration of data recording system from NSDL to the Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange Gateway was not finished

The error arose from issues related to interoperability between two data collection systems recording the same data — in this case gold imports — the first counting shipments of gold to special economic zones and again capturing supplies to domestic tariff areas. (Representational image)

india news

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 04:50 AM IST

ByRajeev Jayaswal

Customs duty cut on gold set to be reviewed

The government is reviewing customs duties on gold, considering a hike due to increased imports and declining gem exports after last year's duty cut.

In the case of gold, imports of the precious metal surged after a sharp duty reduction in July last year, but exports of finished goods such as gem and jewellery contracted, the people said, requesting anonymity. (REUTERS)

india news

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByRajeev Jayaswal, New Delhi

Govt allows all-year import of laptops, tablets for 2025: Report

The government has granted laptop and tablet import approvals for the entire 2025 year, but also with a mid-year review option to prevent market shortages

There will also an estimated 5% reduction in annual imports of laptops and tablets, which is proposed to be substituted by local manufacturing(Representational Image/Pixabay)

business

Published on Dec 30, 2024 02:38 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

India again plans to curb laptop imports to boost local manufacturing: Report

This plan, if implemented, could disrupt an industry worth $8-10 billion and reshape the dynamics of the IT hardware market in India, heavily reliant on imports

A similar plan to restrict imports was withdrawn last year following backlash from companies and lobbying from the United States(Representational Image/Pixabay)

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Published on Oct 18, 2024 04:01 PM IST

Reuters |

CBI arrests customs officer for accepting bribe of ₹80,000

The CBI caught the accused, Kumar Saket, red handed on Tuesday, while allegedly taking the bribe sum of ₹80,000 in his office at Courier Cell, International Courier Terminal, Sahar, Andheri East. The agency also conducted a search at the residence of the senior customs official in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai

cities

Updated on Jul 18, 2024 07:22 AM IST

ByAbhishek Sharan

No plan to grant new concessional duty on import of milk products: DGFT

Data on tariff quotas notified by India to WTO reveal that TRQs have not been used since 2012-13 in case of milk and cream in powder, granules or other solid forms

india news

Updated on Jul 01, 2024 07:35 PM IST

ByRajeev Jayaswal

India's gold demand cools post-festival as prices surge, RBI reserves at record

Despite a temporary slowdown after the festival rush, India's gold market shows positive indicators pointing to sustained interest & growth in coming months.

business

Published on Jun 22, 2024 06:02 PM IST

ANI |

Visa irregularities by Chinese firms uncovered by agencies

National security planners have found several irregularities in the operations of Chinese companies and the import of Chinese products into India.

Post the Galwan clash in 2020, the Union government cracked down on the issuance of visas, with only 2,500 business visas and another 3,000 e-visas given to Chinese companies and workers in 2023-24. (PTI)

india news

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 12:55 AM IST

ByShishir Gupta

Consumer goods and medicine supply to be hurt as imports held back in ports

Customs officials hold imports of consumer goods and medicines over concerns of FTA abuse for paying lower import duties.

FMCG, appliances, and medicine supply likely to be impacted

business

Published on Jun 08, 2024 12:29 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

Explained: How India can achieve self-sufficiency in pulse production

India's reliance on pulse imports shows a complex interplay of insufficient domestic production, exacerbated by climatic conditions and agricultural regulations

Despite being the largest producer and consumer of pulses globally, India encounters significant hurdles in meeting its internal demand (REUTERS)

analysis

Published on Apr 22, 2024 01:44 AM IST

ByAnjal Prakash

India inks deals with Brazil, Argentina for pulses import

India’s output of pulses dipped to 23.4 million tonne in 2023-24 from 26.1 million tonne a year ago, the agriculture ministry estimates

The world’s largest consumer and producer is expected to import over 20,000 tonne of black gram (urad) from Brazil for the first time (Representative photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 15, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByZia Haq

UP govt asks Ghaziabad and other districts to ban 23 dog breeds

An expert committee, under the chairmanship of animal husbandry commissioner with members from the various stakeholder organisations and experts, identified the 23 breeds of dogs as “ferocious” and dangerous to human life”

The breeds include Rottweiler (above), pit bull, and Dogo Argentino, among others. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Mar 27, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ghaziabad

State govt to direct local bodies to impose ban on 23 dog breeds

Amidst a flurry of troubling incidents involving certain dog breeds, the centre on March 12 came up with a bold move of nationwide ban for import, breeding, selling as pet dogs and other purposes

The Animal Husbandry department on Friday issued orders to all registered breeders to stop breeding, selling and keeping these 23 foreign dog breeds claimed to be ferocious or dangerous, said the officials. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ PIC FOR REPRESENTATIONAL USE)

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Updated on Mar 24, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Centre recommends ban on Pitbull Terrier, 22 other ‘ferocious’ dog breeds. List

The Centre's move comes after appeals from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to protect vulnerable dog breeds and humans.

Centre bans breeding, sale of ‘ferocious’ dog breeds amid rising dog bite cases

india news

Published on Mar 13, 2024 07:05 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

ED to send LR to US for details on suspected links between drug syndicates

ED suspect that the local syndicate could have been one of the suppliers from India to the US-based syndicate & the US authorities could provide it with details to verify via the LR, which is sent via courts

cities

Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:37 AM IST

ByAbhishek Sharan

Spice of life | In symphony of life, hit right note, strike a chord

Communication isn’t just about what we say but also about what we don’t say, our body language, and the messages we unintentionally convey. The classroom came alive with understanding and laughter

In an organisational context, everything we do or don’t do sends signals to our colleagues, superiors, subordinates and other stakeholders. (File)

cities

Published on Dec 21, 2023 06:36 PM IST

ByDhiraj Sharma

India’s edible oil security at a crossroads

This article is authored by Siddharth Nema and Alfiya Ansari, economists, India Exim Bank.

ht insight

Published on Nov 10, 2023 03:21 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Easing norms for importing I.T. hardware, says Centre

The latest move involves an online system to facilitate instant online authorisation for imports under the tariff head 8741.

The new set up was put in place after an “extensive interaction” with the industry and “consultation with all stakeholders” ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) secretary S Krishnan has said.

india news

Published on Oct 20, 2023 01:58 AM IST

ByAditi Agrawal, Rajeev Jayaswal

Strain in ties with Canada could impact import of lentils, say traders

Diplomatic tensions between Canada and India may impact the import of lentils from Canada, as traders look to shift to Australia.

A shopkeeper selling pulses waits for customers at a market in Rawalpindi on June 1, 2023. (Photo by Farooq NAEEM / AFP) (AFP)

india news

Updated on Sep 22, 2023 06:35 AM IST

ByZia Haq

PDP workers hold protest over reduction of import duty on US apples

Terming the Centre’s decision as “economic terrorism”, protesting PDP workers urged for the rollback of the tax-cut and said that it will adversely affect the growers in the region

Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) raised serious concern over the issue. (HT File)

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Published on Sep 14, 2023 12:19 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

India’s laptop import restrictions is not a bad move

A look at why the decision to impose an import license on computers, if implemented intelligently, may not be a bad move

The government, last week, issued a notification announcing the introduction of import licenses for laptops, personal computers and servers.

india news

Published on Aug 08, 2023 12:42 AM IST

ByRoshan Kishore, Ashokamithran T

No plans to import wheat: Centre

India has not planned to import wheat from any country under government-to-government scheme, said an official

India has not planned to import wheat from any country under government-to-government scheme, says an official. (AFP)

india news

Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:01 AM IST

ByZia Haq, New Delhi

Import of laptops, tablets ‘restricted’, says govt. Here's why

The notice added that imports would be allowed against a valid licence for restricted imports.

The restrictions will not be applicable on imports under Baggage Rules, the ministry added. (HTphoto / representative)(HT_PRINT)

business

Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:52 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Ritu Maria Johny

Challenges before the Indian logistics sector

This article is authored by S Swaminathan, CEO, GS1 India.

ht insight

Published on Jun 29, 2023 10:51 AM IST

ByHindustan Times

Ban on import of cheap apples bring cheer to fruit growers in Himachal

After years of demands fruit growers in Himachal, Centre prohibit import of apples where the cost, insurance, and freight import price is less than or equal to ₹50 per kg

A notification to ban on import of cheap apples was issued to the director general of foreign trade on Monday. (HT File)

cities

Updated on May 10, 2023 02:25 AM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Fake cancer injection supplier held in Gurugram

Gurugram police arrest a 40-year-old man for supplying fake cancer injections worth INR4 crore, after he surrendered himself before the drug control officer.

Amandeep Chauhan, drug control officer of Gurugram, said that he was present in the Huda dispensary in Sector 45 and at around 1pm, the suspect, Rotidur Rehman Ansari, entered his office and surrendered. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 30, 2023 11:55 PM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar, Gurugram

Govt rules out import of dairy items

India's Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala, has said that the country is not looking to import dairy products such as butter as supplies are improving. Rupala launched India's first animal pandemic response system, worth INR12.29bn ($165m), to deal with animal disease outbreaks. The programme will include an integrated disease reporting system for enhanced surveillance of zoonotic and other animal diseases, upgrades to 75 district and regional laboratories, and training for 9,000 para-veterinarians and recruitment of 5,500 veterinary professionals.

Retail milk prices have risen the sharpest over the past decade in 2022-23. (FILE)

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Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:07 AM IST

ByZia Haq

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Centre has formally inserted a new provision under the heading “Prohibition on Import from Pakistan” in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).

Indian agencies have begun vigilance for any unusual spike in imports from China and ASEAN, amid concerns that Beijing may divert its surplus products to India

The scrutiny of 12 years of Volkswagen shipments resulted in India's highest-ever demand for back taxes related to import duties.

The double counting happened because the migration of data recording system from NSDL to the Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange Gateway was not finished

The government is reviewing customs duties on gold, considering a hike due to increased imports and declining gem exports after last year's duty cut.

The government has granted laptop and tablet import approvals for the entire 2025 year, but also with a mid-year review option to prevent market shortages

This plan, if implemented, could disrupt an industry worth $8-10 billion and reshape the dynamics of the IT hardware market in India, heavily reliant on imports

Data on tariff quotas notified by India to WTO reveal that TRQs have not been used since 2012-13 in case of milk and cream in powder, granules or other solid forms

Despite a temporary slowdown after the festival rush, India's gold market shows positive indicators pointing to sustained interest & growth in coming months.

National security planners have found several irregularities in the operations of Chinese companies and the import of Chinese products into India.

Customs officials hold imports of consumer goods and medicines over concerns of FTA abuse for paying lower import duties.

India's reliance on pulse imports shows a complex interplay of insufficient domestic production, exacerbated by climatic conditions and agricultural regulations

India’s output of pulses dipped to 23.4 million tonne in 2023-24 from 26.1 million tonne a year ago, the agriculture ministry estimates

An expert committee, under the chairmanship of animal husbandry commissioner with members from the various stakeholder organisations and experts, identified the 23 breeds of dogs as “ferocious” and dangerous to human life”

Amidst a flurry of troubling incidents involving certain dog breeds, the centre on March 12 came up with a bold move of nationwide ban for import, breeding, selling as pet dogs and other purposes

The Centre's move comes after appeals from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to protect vulnerable dog breeds and humans.

ED suspect that the local syndicate could have been one of the suppliers from India to the US-based syndicate & the US authorities could provide it with details to verify via the LR, which is sent via courts

Communication isn’t just about what we say but also about what we don’t say, our body language, and the messages we unintentionally convey. The classroom came alive with understanding and laughter

This article is authored by Siddharth Nema and Alfiya Ansari, economists, India Exim Bank.

The latest move involves an online system to facilitate instant online authorisation for imports under the tariff head 8741.

Diplomatic tensions between Canada and India may impact the import of lentils from Canada, as traders look to shift to Australia.

Terming the Centre’s decision as “economic terrorism”, protesting PDP workers urged for the rollback of the tax-cut and said that it will adversely affect the growers in the region

A look at why the decision to impose an import license on computers, if implemented intelligently, may not be a bad move

India has not planned to import wheat from any country under government-to-government scheme, said an official

The notice added that imports would be allowed against a valid licence for restricted imports.

This article is authored by S Swaminathan, CEO, GS1 India.

After years of demands fruit growers in Himachal, Centre prohibit import of apples where the cost, insurance, and freight import price is less than or equal to ₹50 per kg

Gurugram police arrest a 40-year-old man for supplying fake cancer injections worth INR4 crore, after he surrendered himself before the drug control officer.

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