No change in trade policy with India: Pakistan

The clarification from Pakistan’s Foreign Office comes days after the new Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in London that Pakistan will seriously consider restoring trade ties with India that have remained suspended since August 2019.

According to industry estimates, Indian carmakers are set to ship more than 675,000 vehicles in the fiscal year that ends March 31, recovering from a low of 404,000 reported in the aftermath of the pandemic in FY21. Around 663,000 cars were exported from the country in the last financial year. Vehicle exports were dominated by […]

Australia has requested details from India regarding its fisheries programs, including policy objectives, budget expenditures, and coverage, during a meeting at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Australia also inquired about performance requirements and whether the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) includes objectives related to harnessing tuna resources in India’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and […]

The government has issued a new policy for the export of certain telecom and information security-related items. Under this policy, one-time bulk licenses will be granted for these items under the SCOMET category. Exporters will need to apply for a license through the online SCOMET portal and follow the prescribed format. The policy aims to […]

Commerce ministry’s SCOMET policy allows bulk licences for telecommunication and info security items. DGFT outlines the detailed application procedure, including online submission through SCOMET portal with specified information and technologies.

A catastrophic bridge collapse in Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge leaves six presumed dead, disrupts 2.5 million tons of coal and car shipments, and highlights vulnerabilities in global supply chains. President Biden vows to rebuild as Baltimore faces weeks of reconstruction, impacting port operations and causing traffic diversions with potential economic repercussions.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities have issued notices to around 50 importers of spices, dry fruits, processed food, and poultry for storing products at warehouses different from the actual place of supply. They seek additional tax payments of approximately Rs 1,000 crore. Some importers have also been warned of registration cancellation.

India’s engineering exports to Russia doubled to USD 1.22 billion in the 2023-24 fiscal, according to the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC). Exports to the US fell by 7% to USD 15.95 billion, while China’s shipments saw a marginal decline to USD 2.38 billion. Exports to the UAE and Australia, with which India signed an […]