The government will judge the current import control system for specific IT hardware goods like laptops and tablets after assessing the import data it is monitoring after September, the news agency PTI reported. In October of last year, India implemented an import management system that requires importers of certain items to get government authorisation. The […]
To address challenges and enhance the country’s export performance, the Centre, state governments, and industry representatives are set to convene on 16 January for a crucial meeting chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The meeting, organised by the Board of Trade (BoT), will focus on pressing issues, including challenges related to rupee payments, […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took stringent measures against Dhanlaxmi Bank, Punjab and Sind Bank, and ESAF Small Finance Bank, imposing monetary penalties for various non-compliances, on 12 January. The penalties were issued based on identified deficiencies in regulatory compliance, emphasising the need for financial institutions to adhere to prescribed guidelines. Dhanlaxmi Bank faced […]
Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Friday as the United States and Britain carried out air and sea strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to attacks by the Iran-backed group on shipping in the Red Sea. The attack added to market concerns about the potential impact a broader conflict in the […]
The Union commerce ministry has announced a high-level inter-ministerial meeting scheduled for next week, aiming to address and strategise against the challenges posed to India’s trade by the ongoing issues in the Red Sea. As per reports, the meeting would involve senior officials from five key ministries, namely external affairs, defence, shipping, finance, and commerce. […]
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Navy and textile and apparel company Arvind for the supply of technically advanced uniform fabric for the Navy. Taking to social media, the spokesperson for the Indian Navy posted on X, “MoU signed between Indian Navy and M/s Arvind Limited for supply of a technically […]
India is considering import duty cuts on components key to producing high-end mobile phones, two government officials said, which would potentially be a boost for companies like Apple and the country’s exports. Companies in the sector have been pushing for cuts on nearly a dozen components to reduce the cost of making smartphones in India […]
The Income Tax department reportedly levied a Rs 4,000 crore fine on Shree Cement following a survey indicating improper claims of Rs 8,500 crore over nine years. Conducted at five locations in June last year, the survey focused on deductions under section 80IA of the Income Tax Act from April 2014 to March 2023, as […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for the implementation of a new penal charges regime by three months from 1 January 2024 to 1 April 2024. This extension applies to new loans, while existing loans must be switched to the new penal regime by 30 June 2024. It is important to […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday granted permission for 32 more shops and commercial establishments to operate 24 hours, an official statement said. According to the initiative, it could provide new job opportunities for young people as well as boosting economic activity in Delhi, it said. The Delhi labour department suggested to the CM […]
