Mint Explainer | Why the government is slowing QCO expansion even as it pushes for quality manufacturing

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- The government recently withdrew quality control orders (QCOs) for a set of 14 petrochemicals and industrial raw materials, marking a recalibration in India's quality regulation ... Read More

Heat is on: New plastic packaging safety study may raise compliance norms for Zomato, Swiggy

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- As rising temperatures become the new normal and changing lifestyles drive a surge in food delivery, the Centre plans to launch a major scientific study to assess whether the pla... Read More

Cabinet greenlights Rs.45,000 cr schemes for export sector

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved two major initiatives worth a combined Rs.45,060 crore to strengthen India's export ecosystem and ease liquidity pressures for exporters. ... Read More

Assocham calls for urgent easing of compliance burden for MSMEs to unlock growth

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- New Delhi: A new study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has called for urgent reforms to simplify business regulations and streamline appro... Read More

Trump hints at major tariff reduction as India-US trade deal nears final stage

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- US president Donald Trump said tariffs on India will be lowered "very substantially", signalling an easing of tensions over New Delhi's Russian oil purchases as the two countries... Read More

As FTA talks gather pace, New Zealand in a first to allow Indian grapes imports

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- New Zealand plans to allow the import of fresh table grapes from India for the first time. The development is seen as a major boost for Indian grape growers, especially in Mahara... Read More

India's lifting of rice export ban helped cool global food prices, says WTO

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- India's rollback of rice export restrictions offered a timely reprieve to global markets battered by surging food costs, easing supply pressures and restoring confidence in the s... Read More

New e-comm rules in offing to spotlight 'Made in India' goods, aid local firms

New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- The government has proposed new rules making it mandatory for online marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart, FirstCry, Meesho, and Nykaa to display a searchable and sortable 'Coun... Read More

Is your traditional medicine safe? The Centre plans major study.

New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- The Centre plans to conduct a study to assess the microbial load in herbal materials used in traditional medicines, amid rising safety concerns clouding India's $70-billion herbal... Read More

CAG puts Railways' 45% freight share target under scanner in most exhaustive audit in years

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has initiated a series of performance audits covering Indian Railways' multimodal logistics, digital procurement systems, green ... Read More

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