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India restricts plain silver jewellery imports to protect local manufacturers

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- As India enters its peak festival and wedding season, the government has moved to restrict imports of plain silver jewellery to protect domestic manufacturers and safeguard jobs... Read More


India's rice exports on track for new record despite floods: IGC report

NEW DELHI, Sept. 24 -- India, the world's leading rice exporter, is poised to ship a record amount of grain this season despite severe flooding that damaged crops in the key farming state of Punjab. ... Read More


India, Australia agree to accept each other's organic certification

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- India and Australia on Wednesday signed an agreement on organic products, accepting each other's certification for a wide range of organic products. The Union commerce ministry ... Read More


Onion trains hit the tracks: Centre moves to curb prices amid festival season

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- More than a decade after soaring onion prices contributed to the Congress party's loss in the Delhi assembly elections, the Centre is taking no chances this festival season. Wi... Read More


India rolls out onion trains to rein in prices before Diwali

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- New Delhi: More than a decade after soaring onion prices contributed to the Congress party's loss in the Delhi assembly elections, the Centre is taking no chances this festival ... Read More


Onion Express chugs off. Destination: Price control.

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- New Delhi: More than a decade after soaring onion prices contributed to the Congress party's loss in the Delhi assembly elections, the Centre is taking no chances this festival ... Read More


India's merchandise exports to the US crashed more than 22% from May to August: GTRI report

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- India's merchandise exports to the US, its largest trading partner, fell by a massive 22.2% from $8.8 billion to $6.9 billion between May and August 2025, according to a new rep... Read More


India's cut and polished diamond exports set to fall 17-20% in FY26 amid US tariffs: CareEdge

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The cut and polished diamonds (CPDs) sector, once a bright spot in India's export basket, is now under pressure with CareEdge Ratings projecting a 17-20% decline in exports to a... Read More


Mint Explainer | China's K visa vs US H-1B rules: What it means for India

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The recent tightening of H-1B visa rules by the US marks a departure from traditional trade conflicts, opening a chapter where services-long thought to be less vulnerable than g... Read More


How Trump's Chabahar Port sanction waiver withdrawal puts India's regional ambitions at risk

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- The US's move to revoke the sanctions waiver for Iran's Chabahar Port has cast uncertainty over India's regional trade strategy. The waiver had allowed Indian firms to operate t... Read More