Centre Pushes Platforms To Drop 10-min Deliveries, Ultra-fast Race Faces Reset
In a major development, Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has secured agreement from major delivery aggregators to remove the mandatory ten-minute deadline
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Centre Brings New BIS Standard For Incense Sticks, Bans Certain Substances
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 26, 2025
The newly notified standard specifies prohibited use of certain insecticidal chemicals and synthetic fragrance substances in agarbattis that may pose risks to human health
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Delhi HC Seeks GST Cut On Air Purifiers
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 26, 2025
The Delhi High Court has criticised the Centre’s handling of worsening air pollution and suggested a temporary GST reduction on air purifiers, while hearing a plea seeking medical-device status and lower tax rates for the equipment.
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Centre Mandates Retail Sale Price Display On All Pan Masala Packs
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 4, 2025
The amended rules will come into force on 1 February 2026, from which date all manufacturers, packers and importers of pan masala must ensure full compliance
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Centre To Discuss Plan For Inventory-based Ecommerce Exports Framework: Reports
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 15, 2025
Reports note that the Centre is looking to promote ecommerce exports and open up the global market for small and medium sellers
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Centre Reopens Application Window For PLI Scheme For White Goods
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 15, 2025
The window will remain open from 15 September 2025 to 14 October 2025, Centre notes in an official notification
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Centre Flags Off Vans Selling Subsidised Onion At Rs 24 Per Kg
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 4, 2025
The targeted disposal of onions is being started in Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad with retail sale through outlets and mobile vans
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Draft National Retail Trade Policy Has Been Prepared, Says Centre
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 12, 2025
Centre says that special emphasis is placed on assessing the requirement of licenses, removal of renewal requirement, inspection reforms, facilitating public service delivery
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Centre To Hold Meeting To Discuss Increasing Cotton Production On 11 July
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- July 10, 2025
Centre is looking to increase cotton production while reducing input costs as it aims to develop climate-resilient, high-quality seeds that can withstand viral attacks
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Proposed National Ecommerce & Retail Trade Policies In The Works: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 11, 2025
The report states that suggestions have been sought from the National Traders’ Welfare Board on the national retail trade policy aspect