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India faces heat from WTO market-access committee over import curbs, quality control orders

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- India has come under scrutiny at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over its import restrictions and quality control orders (QCOs). In a draft report released on Thursday, the WTO... Read More


GST reforms spark 3,981 consumer complaints; milk, electronics top grievances

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The rollout of the goods and services tax (GST) reforms has triggered a wave of consumer complaints, with the National Consumer Helpline receiving 3,981 GST-related calls in the f... Read More


Amazon, Flipkart face scrutiny for making consumers pay extra for choosing cash

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The government will examine if cash-on-delivery charges imposed by online retailers are aimed at nudging consumers to pay upfront, and why refunds are delayed or blocked if prepai... Read More


RBI eases forex compliance norms for small exporters and importers, boosting e-commerce trade

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- New Delhi: In a significant relief for micro and small exporters, including the fast-growing segment of e-commerce exporters, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has simplified the pr... Read More


Goyal takes on overseas visits to push exports, charge up EU FTA talks

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- With export diversification at the top of India's trade agenda, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is set to embark on a three-nation tour in October-Singapore, Qatar and... Read More


From forms to fast lanes: A bold plan to slash FDI's compliance red tape

New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- The Centre is planning to make it easier for foreign investors to bring in money by reducing red tape in foreign direct investments (FDI), two people involved in the process sai... Read More


US pushes allies to buy American oil-but global energy markets may pay the price

NEW DELHI, Sept. 28 -- Washington's aggressive push to make its allies purchase American oil, despite being a net importer itself, is raising alarms over a potential global energy crunch, according to... Read More


Mint Explainer | Trump's tariffs and India: Why BTA talks face an uncertain future

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- India is closely watching US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcements, even as talks on a US-India Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) continue. The US proposal to impos... Read More


FirstCry fined Rs.2 lakh for misleading ads with deceptive pricing

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined Digital Age Retail Pvt. Ltd., the operator of e-commerce platform FirstCry, Rs.2 lakh for publishing misleading advert... Read More


India spots a blueprint to pursue greater access to Japanese market

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- India is set to pursue a new trade deal with Japan seeking greater market access-modelled on the East Asian giant's pact with the US-as New Delhi seeks to correct the trade gap ... Read More