Exports

11% import duty on cotton exemption extended to Dec 2025 Cotton textile exports accounted for approximately 33% of India’s total textile and apparel exports during April–October 2024–25, valued at US$7.08 billion, making it the second-largest contributor after readymade garments http://commerce.gov.in....

SIMC to resume training Indian mediators India must build a strong pool of international mediators to manage trade and contract disputes as its economy expands at 6.5 per cent, said a top official from Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC). “We...

Green Thread wants Panipat as global sustainable textile hub Members from the Panipat Exporters Association were given insight into the European Union’s fast-evolving sustainability guidelines for textiles and apparel, particularly around compliance, traceability and environmental accountability https://www.commerce.gov.in/. The information was...

New Delhi talks focused on shared objective India and Australia remain strongly aligned to the early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (Ind-Aus CECA), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 23 Aug https://www.commerce.gov.in/. “As India steadily...

Set up ‘Bharat Pavilion’ in major international and domestic fairs Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has emphasized the need to expand export opportunities through market diversification, promotion of value-added products, maintenance of quality standards, and optimum utilization of...

India-EAEU trade totalled at $69bn in 2024 India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation have signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to launch negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)...

India-EU Trade Agreement by end 2025 It is the constant endeavour of the Government to boost India’s exports such as promoting MSME participation in global trade though export incentives, trade promotion events, and digital platforms to streamline processes, the Minister...

CleanCarbon.ai to support MSMEs achieve carbon compliance The Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with CleanCarbon.ai, has launched “Carbon Cell”, a dedicated end-to-end Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) reporting support platform, says...

195 lakh tonnes of fish exported in FY 2024-25 In a move to boost India’s seafood exports, alternative markets have been identified including the UK, EU, Oman, the UAE, South Korea, Russia, said Rajiv Ranjan Singh, the Minister, Ministry of...

Seth assures cooperation in enhancing bilateral trade Hans-Joerg Hoertnagl, Commercial Counsellor & Trade Commissioner, Austrian Embassy Commercial Section, Embassy of Austria, New Delhi, has highlighted his country’s trade and investment ecosystem and encouraged deeper bilateral engagement with the Indian industry...