Iran has criticised the United States for what it calls inconsistent policies regarding Russian oil purchases, using India as an example to highlight the issue. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said that Washington had earlier pressured several countries, including India, to stop buying crude oil from Russia but is now encouraging the same countries...Read More

Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh(C) inaugurates National Conference on Cold Water Fisheries in Srinagar (ETV Bharat) Srinagar: Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said India’s seafood exports have continued to grow despite tariff barriers in the United States. He underlined the resilience of the country’s fisheries sector and expanding global demand. Speaking at the...Read More

Indian scrap imports hit 1-year low amid seasonal slowdown India’s copper cathode imports doubled m-o-m to 17,200 tonnes (t) in February 2026 from 8,600 t in January, as per data maintained by BigMint. This followed a 27% m-o-m decrease in India’s copper scrap imports in February, which hit a one-year low of 25,700 t. With...Read More

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), through Circular No. 10/2026-Customs dated 10 March 2026, has clarified that exporters may not have to pay fees for amendment or cancellation of export documents when such changes happen due to force majeure situations. CBIC said that many exporters and industry groups had raised concern about...Read More

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Like several other sectors across India, Uttar Pradesh’s export-driven micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector has also been hit by a deepening crisis owing to the current conflict in West Asia. Also read: Mourning Khamenei: Lucknow’s ties with Iran run deeper than geopolitics For those engaged in manufacturing the state’s signature Banarasi sarees and...Read More

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to consider revisiting the policy for import of yellow peas and explore measures to incentivise farmers to persuade them to shift from water-guzzling crops such as wheat and paddy to pulses. Acting on a PIL filed by Kisan Mahapanchayat challenging the Centre’s policy to allow import of...Read More