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Govt Extends Import Duty Exemption On Tur, Urad Dal By One Year Until March 2025

In the wake of persistent inflation, the Indian government has announced an extension of the exemption for tur and urad dal imports until 31 March 2025. This decision, conveyed through an order from the Director General of Foreign Trade, mirrors the recent extension of the import duty exemption for masur dal until the same date, […]

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Indian Jewellery Consumption Growth Revised Upward Despite Inflation Concerns

As per a recent note on the Indian jewellery retail industry, Icra has revised upwards its forecast of the year-on-year (YoY) domestic jewellery consumption growth (in value terms) for FY2024 to ten to 12 per cent from eight to ten per cent estimated earlier, primarily driven by the rise in gold prices. Jewellery consumption is […]

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National News

India’s Palm Oil Imports To Jump 26% To Record High In 2022-23

India’s palm oil imports are set to jump 26 per cent to a record high in the 2022-23 year ending on 31 October, as a recovery in consumption and competitive prices prompt refiners to increase purchases, the country’s top palm oil buyer told Reuters on Wednesday. Higher purchases by the world’s biggest importer of palm […]

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Government News States

Liquor Sales In Karnataka Decline After Excise Duty Hike

Karnataka has recorded a decline in liquor sales in the state in August after the new government increased the excise duty. As per the statement from the Federation of Wine Merchants’ Association, Karnataka, the first two weeks of August have seen a significant decline in both sales and revenue. It may be recalled that while […]

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