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Over 574,000 cases pending before consumer forums, govt tells Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The consumer affairs ministry has said over 574,000 cases are pending across consumer dispute redressal commissions in the country, even as the government highlighted steps to sp... Read More


CCPA widens crackdown, fines TradeIndia Rs.10 lakh over uncertified walkie-talkie sale

NEW DELHI, Feb. 12 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs.10 lakh penalty on Infocom Network Pvt. Ltd, operator TradeIndia.com, one of India's largest B2B platforms, for ... Read More


Mint Explainer | India vs Bangladesh: Who really wins in the US textile tariff reset?

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- As the US resets tariff terms with key Asian suppliers, India and Bangladesh are emerging with sharply different textile outcomes. On paper, Bangladesh appears to have secured th... Read More


US says India committed to negotiate on digital trade rules

NEW DELHI, Feb. 10 -- In the latest update to the US-India trade pact, Washington has said India has committed to removing its digital services taxes and to negotiating trade rules "that address discr... Read More


Consumer watchdog orders Barbeque Nation to discontinue service charge

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed Barbeque Nation Hospitality Ltd to stop levying a service charge at its restaurants, reinforcing the government's tig... Read More


Capital goods dominate India-US import plan, limiting impact on jobs-heavy sectors

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- New Delhi: As India and the US approach the bilateral trade agreement, the import commitments are key to its domestic impact. Since most imports are capital-intensive and strategi... Read More


US tariff cuts set to revive summer bookings, exports to double in 4-5 years

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- With US tariffs sharply reduced and policy uncertainty easing, Indian exporters are gearing up to resume exports at the revised duty rates. Industry executives say the move could ... Read More


India-US trade deal opens zero-duty window for exports worth $44 bn in first phase of pact

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- India is set to gain zero-duty access for goods worth around $44 billion, nearly half of its merchandise exports to the US, under the first phase of the India-US bilateral trade a... Read More


India, US seal interim trade framework, push digital trade and BTA talks

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- India and the United States have agreed on an interim trade framework that advances their ongoing Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) talks, with both sides committing to deepen marke... Read More


From 'Fragile Five' to trade hub: Modi showcases India's reform dividend

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Countries with a strong production ecosystem inevitably attract global partners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, as he showcased India's recent trade push, includin... Read More