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Centre Makes Raw Cotton Import Duty-Free Till September 30 To Support Textile Sector
The Centre has temporarily scrapped the 11% duty on raw cotton imports until September 30, seeking to cool prices and ease cost pressures on the textile industry at a time when exporters face mounting tariff barriers abroad.
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"Modi Stands Like A Wall For Farmers": PM's Message Amid Trump Tariff Row
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India will not compromise on the interests of farmers, livestock rearers and fishermen, asserting that he is standing like a wall to protect them.
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19 Days Until Trump's 50% Tariffs Take Effect: How India Can Respond
With the new rates taking effect on 27 August, the next 19 days are crucial.
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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Donald Trump's Tariff To Have 'Negligible Impact... 0.2% GDP Hit': Sources
The 25 per cent tariff announced by Donald Trump on exports to the United States will have a 'negligible' impact on the Indian economy, government sources told NDTV Friday afternoon.
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Why India Has Vowed To Protect Its Farmers In The Face Of Tariff Threats
Trump slapped a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods after prolonged talks that got bogged down over access to India's labour-intensive agricultural sector, which New Delhi has pledged to protect.
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India Secures Zero Duty On 95% Farm Goods Exports In UK Trade Deal
India has protected the interests of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils, and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties on 95 per cent of agriculture and processed food items.
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Explained: The Benefits For Indian Farmers From Free Trade Pact With UK
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
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How Indian Farmers Are Biggest Gainers In India-UK Trade Deal
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
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India-UK Free Trade Pact Signed, PM Modi Says New Market For Indian Farmers
India and the UK signed the Free Trade Agreement, likely to double bilateral trade by 2030. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds inked the pact in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer
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India-US Interim Trade Deal Prospects Dim Ahead Of Tariff Deadline: Report
The prospects of an interim trade deal between India and the United States before Washington's August 1 deadline have dimmed, as talks remain deadlocked over tariff cuts on key agricultural and dairy products, two Indian government sources said.
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Cabinet Clears 'Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi' Scheme To Boost Farming In 100 Districts
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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Indian Team In US, Trade Talks To Begin Tomorrow: Report
An Indian commerce ministry team has reached Washington for another round of talks from Monday on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said.
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Explained: Why India's Monsoons Are Now Deadlier And More Unpredictable
Monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic, with intense downpours followed by dry spells. This variability affects agriculture, water systems, and disaster preparedness.
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Tamil Nadu Man's Body Mistaken For North Indian Worker's, Sent To Bihar
The body of a Tamil Nadu agricultural labourer in his sixties was mistaken for the corpse of a worker from Bihar, and it was sent to the northern state in an ambulance by a state-run hospital in nearby Tiruvallur.
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Centre Makes Raw Cotton Import Duty-Free Till September 30 To Support Textile Sector
The Centre has temporarily scrapped the 11% duty on raw cotton imports until September 30, seeking to cool prices and ease cost pressures on the textile industry at a time when exporters face mounting tariff barriers abroad.
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"Modi Stands Like A Wall For Farmers": PM's Message Amid Trump Tariff Row
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India will not compromise on the interests of farmers, livestock rearers and fishermen, asserting that he is standing like a wall to protect them.
-
19 Days Until Trump's 50% Tariffs Take Effect: How India Can Respond
With the new rates taking effect on 27 August, the next 19 days are crucial.
-
Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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Donald Trump's Tariff To Have 'Negligible Impact... 0.2% GDP Hit': Sources
The 25 per cent tariff announced by Donald Trump on exports to the United States will have a 'negligible' impact on the Indian economy, government sources told NDTV Friday afternoon.
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Why India Has Vowed To Protect Its Farmers In The Face Of Tariff Threats
Trump slapped a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods after prolonged talks that got bogged down over access to India's labour-intensive agricultural sector, which New Delhi has pledged to protect.
-
India Secures Zero Duty On 95% Farm Goods Exports In UK Trade Deal
India has protected the interests of domestic farmers by excluding dairy products, edible oils, and apples in the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK while securing zero duties on 95 per cent of agriculture and processed food items.
-
Explained: The Benefits For Indian Farmers From Free Trade Pact With UK
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
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How Indian Farmers Are Biggest Gainers In India-UK Trade Deal
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
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India-UK Free Trade Pact Signed, PM Modi Says New Market For Indian Farmers
India and the UK signed the Free Trade Agreement, likely to double bilateral trade by 2030. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds inked the pact in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer
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India-US Interim Trade Deal Prospects Dim Ahead Of Tariff Deadline: Report
The prospects of an interim trade deal between India and the United States before Washington's August 1 deadline have dimmed, as talks remain deadlocked over tariff cuts on key agricultural and dairy products, two Indian government sources said.
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Cabinet Clears 'Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi' Scheme To Boost Farming In 100 Districts
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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Indian Team In US, Trade Talks To Begin Tomorrow: Report
An Indian commerce ministry team has reached Washington for another round of talks from Monday on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said.
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Explained: Why India's Monsoons Are Now Deadlier And More Unpredictable
Monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic, with intense downpours followed by dry spells. This variability affects agriculture, water systems, and disaster preparedness.
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Tamil Nadu Man's Body Mistaken For North Indian Worker's, Sent To Bihar
The body of a Tamil Nadu agricultural labourer in his sixties was mistaken for the corpse of a worker from Bihar, and it was sent to the northern state in an ambulance by a state-run hospital in nearby Tiruvallur.
