The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed the per-consignment value limit for exports through courier services from April 1, 2026. The notification amends Para 9.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, which governs exports through courier services and postal channels. The exports through a registered courier service/Foreign Exports through a registered courier...Read More

The US-Israel war on Iran has reminded policymakers that oil shocks are rarely about oil alone; they run through shipping corridors, insurance, sanctions and expectations. By 12 March, Brent briefly touched US$101.6 per barrel. Even when retail prices are partly administered, the macro pass-through is real. A recent parliamentary reply citing the Reserve Bank of India noted that...Read More

ICE cotton futures continued to rise and hit 11-month high on yesterday. US cotton found support from stronger crude oil and robust export sales from the US. Rising crude oil made polyester costlier. Polyester, a manmade substitute of cotton supported indirectly. Higher export sales also raised sentiments in the market. The most traded May 2026...Read More

A new set of switching widgets promises to transfer personal ‘memories’ and full chat histories into Gemini, speeding up user migration without starting from scratch. Against the competition for user attention in the chatbot market, leading platforms are vying to broaden their audience. Google has taken another step, introducing switching tools – new widgets that...Read More

NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India’s meat exports have surged over the past five years even as Muslim traders and transporters have faced violence, harassment, and restrictions linked to cow protection campaigns promoted by Hindu extremist groups aligned with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Government data presented in parliament shows India’s meat exports rising from...Read More