Category : Trade & Export


Airfare Caps Removed, Prices Fluctuate Widely

The Indian government has removed price caps on domestic air tickets, resulting in significant fare fluctuations. Airlines can now set prices based on demand, impacting travelers.

India Backs WTO Reform, Stresses Development and Consensus

India supports reforming the World Trade Organisation but emphasizes retaining a focus on poor nations and consensus-based decisions. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls for operational special treatment and reviving dispute mechanisms.

SWR Completes Almatti-Wandal Double Line, Boosts Rail Capacity

South Western Railway has commissioned the 9.60 km Almatti-Wandal double line, a crucial link in the Gadag-Hotgi Doubling Project. This milestone enhances rail capacity, reduces delays, and improves connectivity for passenger and freight trains in the reg

India Urges WTO to Restore Dispute Settlement System

India has called on WTO members to revive the automatic and binding dispute resolution mechanism, highlighting its dysfunction since 2009. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized reforms, e-commerce duty reassessment, and agriculture issues at MC14.

Concerts, Festivals Fuel Maharashtra Tourism Growth: Airbnb

An Airbnb report reveals that concerts, festivals, and sporting events are significantly boosting tourism in Maharashtra, with events like Coldplay concerts and Lollapalooza India driving massive increases in bookings and visitor spending.

India Diverts China-Bound LPG Tanker From Iran

India taps Iranian LPG for the first time since 2019 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions force a strategic pivot, diverting a tanker originally headed to China under a temporary sanctions waiver.

Kolkata Dry Fruit Prices Soar 40% Due to Iran Conflict

The escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have severely disrupted shipments of Iranian dry fruits to Kolkata, causing prices of pistachios, almonds, raisins, and prunes to surge by up to 40-100% in local markets.

India-US Discuss Trade Cooperation at WTO Conference in Cameroon

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met US Deputy Trade Representative Joseph Barloon at the WTO MC14 in Yaounde, Cameroon. They discussed the conference agenda and ways to deepen bilateral economic ties, with India reiterating its commitment to a mutually

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