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India's presence in global markets for apples, walnuts, almonds and saffron remains limited, with increasing import dependence and stagnant or declining exports, the Aayog said, in its report released on Wednesday. The Aayog said the mission project 'Operation Golden Greens' should be launched and implemented in a phased manner to improve the productivity of these commodities and make India globally competitive. NITI Aayog has proposed a mission project 'Operation Golden Greens' for horticultur ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aayog on Wednesday proposed an ambitious "Operation Golden Green" for Jammu and Kashmir aimed at transforming the Union Territory's horticulture sector and significantly boosting exports of apples, walnuts, almonds and saffron. In its report, Roadmap for Horticulture Development in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the policy think tank said J&K possesses enormous untapped potential in global horticulture markets, but India's exports of these products have remained stagnant despite rising ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The one-time duty concession to manufacturing units in SEZs will provide them with limited domestic market access while preserving their export-oriented character, experts said on Friday. However, the relatively modest duty relief somewhat diminishes the extent of the potential benefits to these special economic zones (SEZs), as it is not structured around the principle of duty forgone, they added. "Consequently, the measure falls short of fully addressing the import sub ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): For years, crop residue in India has sat at the intersection of environment, agriculture, and public policy. Every winter, stubble burning returns as a severe air-pollution problem. Meanwhile, India continues to import a significant share of the bitumen needed for roads. In principle, therefore, bio-bitumen offers an elegant policy bridge: convert agricultural waste into a road-building input, reduce burning, and cut import dependence at the same time. That is precisely why ...Read More >
India's trade deficit with China has widened to USD 99.2 billion during 2024-25. Beijing/New Delhi: China has filed a complaint against India in the World Trade Organization (WTO) over New Delhi's subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that the ministry will look at the detailed submissions made by China. Confirming the move, an official said that China has also filed similar applications against Turkiye, Canada and the EU. "They have sou ...Read More >
LITTLETON, Colorado, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Global shipments of thermal coal - used for power generation - climbed to their highest levels since late 2024 in August on the back of strong import orders by China, Japan and South Korea. The jump in coal purchases came after nine straight months of year-over-year declines in monthly coal exports, which had raised expectations that 2025 may mark the first full-year contraction in global coal trade since 2020. A combination of reduced domestic coal pro ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: To drive self-sufficiency, the commerce department is identifying 100-odd products for a local manufacturing push where domestic players depend on imports currently, a top official said Monday.The swadeshi initiative is expected to see products from across sectors - engineering goods, chemicals, plastics and pharma - being identified for possible import substitution. "We have identified around 100 products with large imports that also have large domestic capacity. We want to see if ca ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) organized the SAIL-Defence Customer Conclave 2025 at its Alloy Steels Plant (ASP) in Durgapur on June 4, reinforcing its strategic role in strengthening India's defence manufacturing capabilities. The conclave was a key initiative to deepen engagement with Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and align with the Government of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. The event brought together senior representatives from major defence establ ...Read More >
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